BB On this Date ~ Events & Birthdays #2

Texas Rangers Baseball History8/5/83: Mike Smithson pitches eight scoreless innings allowing four hits, four walks, and fans five as the Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 2-0. Odell Jones pitches a 123 ninth for his ninth save of the year. George Wright and Larry Parrish drive in runs in the fifth inning.

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Texas Rangers Baseball History·
8/6/86: Toby Harrah hits a second-inning grand slam and Larry Sheets, Jim Dwyer both go deep for grand slams in the Orioles' nine run fourth as Texas beats Baltimore, 13-11, establishing a new record for homers with the bases full in one game. It was a five hit day for Harrah.

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Baseball’s Greatest Moments·Jeffrey Leonard, Kirby Puckett, Bo Jackson, and Julio Franco in the dugout at the 1989 All-Star Game.

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Happy Birthday to former MLB Outfielder Jose Cruz. Jose played 19 Major League seasons and hit .284 with 165 HR and 317 SB. He was a 2x All Star and 2x Silver Slugger Award winner. Jose was born 1947 in Arroyo, PR.