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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL June 25: Tony Peña, Luis Pujols are first Dominican managers to face off

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL June 18: Nolan Arenado hits for the cycle, walks off a winner

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL June 17: Ivan Rodriguez and Omar Vizquel set records in same game

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL June 16: Dennis Martinez trade starts a grand new chapter

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    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL June 5: Roberto Clemente launches 500-ft. moon shot

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    June 3, 2020

    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL June 3: Pitcher Carlos Zambrano hits a milestone HR

    By Robert Dominguez He was a winner on the mound, a threat at the plate and a cancer in the…
    June 2, 2020

    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL June 2: Rod Carew calls it quits

    By Robert Dominguez One of baseball’s best pure hitters walked away from the game on this day in béisbol, June…
    May 29, 2020

    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 29: Jose Canseco’s ‘comic’ relief

    By Robert Dominguez It was a wild week for Jose Canseco, even by his standards. On this day in béisbol,…
    May 28, 2020

    THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL May 28: Mariano Rivera gets 300th save, blows game 13 years later

    By Robert Dominguez Mariano Rivera lived a Dickensian drama on this day in béisbol, May 28 — in games 13…
    May 27, 2020

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

    By Robert Dominguez Don’t disrespect pitcher Yovani Gallardo. Especially when he’s at the plate. The Brewers ace was having an…
    May 25, 2020

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

    By Robert Dominguez He was on a new team playing with an old body after an off year, and Vladimir…
    May 24, 2020

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

    By Robert Dominguez No team sells tradition and history like the New York Yankees. But true fans know that whenever…
    May 20, 2020

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

    By Robert Dominguez He was considered the best two-way player not named Babe Ruth.  And if times had been different,…
    May 19, 2020

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

    By Robert Dominguez Not bad for an old guy. During the 2004 season, whenever the Atlanta Braves were in a…
    May 18, 2020

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

    By Robert Dominguez He was an unassuming designated hitter on a team loaded with two-way superstars, a late bloomer who…
    May 17, 2020

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

    By Robert Dominguez Ivan Rodriguez only played one season with the Astros in a well-traveled career, but he managed to…
    May 16, 2020

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

    By Robert Dominguez With one just one of his patented mighty righty swings, Miguel Cabrera moved a Tiger step closer…
    May 15, 2020

    The day Michael Pineda got into a sticky situation

    By Robert Dominguez The Yankees waited a long time to reap the fruits of their controversial 2012 trade for pitcher…
    May 14, 2020

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

    By Robert Dominguez Few players have left the game with a flourish like David Ortiz, who at 40 years old…
    May 13, 2020

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

    By Robert Dominguez A decade after The Big Red Machine steamrolled the National League, one of its vital cogs was…

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