TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY JULY 3

2006  Nomar Garciaparra ties a MLB record by getting hit by a pitch 3 times

1998  KC pitcher Jose Rosado pitches a 2 hitter – Manny Ramirez got the 2 hits, both HRs as Cleveland wins 2-1

1993  Steffi Graf wins the 100^th Women’s Wimbledon Open

1988  Gene Nelson, pitcher for the Oakland A’s, steals a base – 1^st  AL pitcher to steal a base since 1973 – put in as a pinch runner in the 16^th inning

1983  Texas Rangers set a MLB record for the most runs scored in a single extra inning when they scored 12 in the 15^th for a 16-4 win

1980  Ken Landreaux ties MLB record with 3 triples in a game

1977  Angels Frank Tanana records his 14^th straight complete game – today is his birthday

1974  Mike Marshall pitches in MLB record 13^th consecutive game

1973  Brothers Gaylord and Jim Perry pitch against each other for the only time in their careers – Gaylord lost

1966  Braves pitcher Tony Cloninger hits 2 grand slams in the game, first pitcher to ever do so and his 9 RBI is a MLB record for pitchers