2001 Mike Piazza hits his 300th HR – ends with 427
1999 In the All-Star game at Fenway, Pedro Martinez strikes out the first four batters he faced, and 5 of the 6 in his two innings of work – named MVP
1997 Dennys Reyes is the first lefty in nearly 5 years to start for the Dodgers – Bob Ojeda in 1992
1997 Seattle and Texas combine for a record 31 strikeouts in the game
1996 Cleveland scores 4 runs in the 4th, 5 in the 5th, and 6 in the 6th to beat Twins 19-11 – had 12 doubles to tie AL record – teams combine for AL record 18 doubles
1995 Greg Maddux issues his 1st walk in 51 innings to pitcher Joey Hamilton, a career .041 hitter
1991 Four Orioles combine to pitch a no hitter vs. the A’s – only 2nd time in baseball history 4 have done so (Oakland 9/28/1975)
1988 Red Sox fire manager John McNamara and replace him with Joe Morgan – they will win 19 of the next 20 games
1982 NL wins its 11th consecutive All-Star game – 19 of last 20
1975 Reds beat Mets 5-3 – their 41st win in their last 50 games
1973 Expos Hal Breeden pinch hits a HR in each game of a double header vs. Atlanta – ties MLB record (Joe Cronin 6/17/1943)
1971 AL wins its only All-Star game between 1962 and 1983
1963 Spud Webb is born
1963 Early Wynn wins his 300th and final MLB game
1962 Arnold Palmer (276) wins the 91st British Open
1934 Babe Ruth hits his 700th HR
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