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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 27: Ace pitcher Yovani Gallardo is a good hitter, too

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 25: Vladimir Guerrero’s big comeback game

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 24: Bernie Williams becomes a Yankee immortal

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 20: Latino legend Martin Dihigo dies in Cuba

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 19: Julio Franco blasts a pinch-hit HR – at age 45

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 18: Edgar Martinez hits 3 HR in a game the day after hitting two

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 17: Astros’ Ivan Rodriguez rockets 300th career HR

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 16: Tigers icon Miguel Cabrera roars with 400th career HR

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 14: David Ortiz is only 3rd player to reach 500 HR, 600 doubles

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 13: Tony Perez is oldest player to hit a grand slam

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 12: Unsung star Alfonso Soriano ties interleague record

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 11: Rafael Palmeiro joins 500 HR Club

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 10: Felix Hernandez is 4th-youngest pitcher to reach 2,000 Ks

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 9: Esteban Bellan, first Latino in U.S. major leagues, makes debut in 1871

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 8: Cards deal for Orlando Cepeda in Giant shocker

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 7: Starlin Castro debuts, Julio Franco sets record

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 6: Roberto Clemente ruins Willie Mays’ birthdays

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