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D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Aug 1

On August 1, 1972 in Atlanta, Colbert hit five home runs and drove in 13 runs, tying the Major League record for home runs in a doubleheader and setting the RBI mark, which has since been tied. #ForTheFaithful

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 16

I’m not crazy because i take the right pills every day

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 16

June 16, 1993... Ken Griffey, Jr., slugs his 100th career home run in Seattle's 6-1 victory over Kansas City to become the fourth-youngest to hit the century mark. Only Mel Ott, Eddie Mathews and Tony Conigliaro did it faster than the 23-year-old Griffey. #TridentsUp

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 15

I'm dying to tell you I'm dying

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 15

June 15, 1983... In what will turn out to be a terrible trade for St. Louis, the Cardinals trade first baseman Keith Hernandez to the Mets for pitchers Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey. #LGM

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 14

I am heaven sent.

Don’t

You

Dare

For

Get.

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 14

June 14, 1992... Ozzie Smith breaks Roy McMillan's N.L. mark by taking part in his 1,305th career double play. #OzzieSmith

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 13

I guess that liars aren’t comparable that’s why we parted ways, it doesn’t change the fact I still believe in everything you say

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 13

My heart is yours, to fill or burst,
to break or bury or wear as jewelry
whichever you prefer.

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 13

June 13, 2003... Roger Clemens - after four tries - finally joins the elite 300 Wins Club. The forty-year old fireballer is the twenty-first pitcher in the club after his Yankees defeat the Cardinals 5-2 in an interleague match-up. #RogerClemens

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 12

She's the only one who knows what it is to burn

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 12

The truth is you could slit my throat
And with my one last gasping breath
I'd apologize for bleeding on your shirt

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 12

June 12, 1979... The Tigers fire manager Les Moss, hiring Sparky Anderson.

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D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 11

I dream to heal your wounds, but I bleed myself

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 11

Have another drink and drive yourself home
I hope there's ice on all the roads
And you can think of me when you forget your seatbelt
And again when your head goes through the windshield

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 11

June 11, 1990... Ageless Nolan Ryan pitches his unprecedented sixth career no-hitter, striking out 14 batters in a 5-0 win over the A's. He is the first to pitch a no-hitter for three different teams, and the first to throw a no-hitter in three different decades. #NolanRyan

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 10

I loved you, and I should have said it, but tell me just what has it ever meant

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 10

I'm outside of your window with my radio

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 10

June 10, 1981... Phillies first baseman Pete Rose singles off Nolan Ryan in the first inning to tie Stan Musial as the N.L.'s all-time hit leader with 3,630, then strikes out in his next three at-bats. #PeteRose

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 9

June 9, 1990... Dodger Eddie Murray homers from each side of the plate for the tenth time in his career (the second time in 1990) to tie Mickey Mantle's major-league record.

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 8

June 8, 1981... The Seattle Mariners take Oral Roberts University righthander Mike Moore with the first pick overall in the annual amateur draft. The Cubs take Wichita State's Joe Carter with the second pick. The Yankees use their first-round pick to take Stanford quarterback John Elway.

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 7

On June 7th 1966... The Mets, picking first in the MLB draft, pass up outfielder Reggie Jackson to select Steve Chilcott. Chilcott will retire after six years in the minors and will be the first number-one pick to never play in the major leagues. The A's take Jackson with the second pick.

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 6

June 6, 1975... Nolan Ryan's bid for a second no-hitter in a row is foiled by Hank Aaron's single in the sixth inning. Ryan gives up one other hit in overpowering the Brewers 6-0. #RepTheHalo

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 5

On June 5, 1997... Seattle shortstop Alex Rodriguez becomes only the second Mariners player ever to hit for the cycle in a 14-6 victory at Detroit. Rodriguez did it the hard way, hitting his triple in the eighth and his double in the ninth. #TridentsUp

D Roe @pugmonkey.bsky.social · Jun 4

On June 4, 1974... On Ten-Cent Beer Night at Cleveland, unruly fans stumble onto the field and cause the Indians to forfeit the game to the Rangers with the score tied 5-5 in the ninth inning.