2008 Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 600th HR – joins Mays, Aaron, Ruth, Mays, and Sosa
2006 Reggie Sanders of Royals hits his 300th HR – 5th to have 300 HRs and 300 steals (Barry and Bobby Bonds, Mays, and Andre Dawson) – ends career 305 HRs and 304 steals
2005 The Orioles play the Reds in inter league play. It is the first time in MLB history that three 500 HR players appear in a game – Sosa, Palmiero, and Griffey Jr.
2005 The Cubs beat the Red Sox at Wrigley Field 14-6 as Greg Maddux hits his 1st HR in 6 years
2000 Darin Erstad gets his 100th hit in his 60th game – fastest since 1934 to reach 100
1998 Tim Raines of NYY steals his 800th base – ends with 808
1997 Kevin Brown of Florida no hits Giants 9-0 – only miscue for a perfect game was one hit batter
1996 Colorado sweeps Florida to win Stanley Cup
1992 Mark McGwire hits his 200th HR – ends with 583 – only ones faster to 200 were Kiner, Ruth, Killebrew, and Eddie Mathews
1981 Pete Rose gets his 3,630th hit to tie Stan Musial for best in NL all time
1978 Affirmed wins the Triple Crown – Alydar is the only horse to finish 2nd in all 3 races
1972 Hank Aaron hits his 14th career grand slam and ties Gil Hodges NL record
1966 Mets pitcher Dick Rustek makes his MLB debut and beats Reds 5-0 – only career win – ends career 1-2 with 3.00 ERA
1921 Babe Ruth becomes the all-time career HR leader when he hits his 120th
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