6-01-1977 – For the second time in two years, JOHN MAYBERRY hit three home runs in a game for his KANSAS CITY ROYALS, this time against the TORONTO BLUE JAYS at EXHIBITION STADIUM.

6-01-1978 – JIM FREGOSI was appointed as Manager of the CALIFORNIA ANGELS.

6-01-1982 – The BLUE JAYS rallied to score 4 times in the 8th to down the NEW YORK YANKEES 5-2, as BARRY BONNELL and JESSE BARFIELD both drove home 2 runs off ace reliever GOOSE GOSSAGE.

6-01-1983 – DAVE STIEB garners honors as AMERICAN LEAGUE Pitcher of the Month for May, leading the BLUE JAYS to first place in the AL East.

6-01-1985 – DAVE STIEB is named AMERICAN LEAGUE Pitcher of the Month for May.

6-01-1987 – JIM CLANCY is named the AMERICAN LEAGUE Pitcher of the Month for May with a 5-1 record, 1.71 ERA and 40 strikeouts over 47.1 innings of work for the period.

6-01-1992 – C CODY McKAY was selected by the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS in the 48th round of the June free agent draft, failing to sign.

6-01-1995 – JOSE CRUZ JR. was selected in the first round, third overall, by the SEATTLE MARINERS in the June free agent draft. 6-01-1993 – PAUL MOLITOR garners the AMERICAN LEAGUE Player of the Month Award for May with a .374 average, 43 hits, 5 home runs and 22 RBI.

6-02-1984 – YOGI BERRA, manager of the NEW YORK YANKEES, delivered two 'giant' submarine sandwiches to LUIS LEAL before the game in an effort to distract him, and he lasted only 4 innings but the BLUE JAYS prevailed in the end, 9-8 !!!

6-02-1988 – C GREG O'HALLORAN was selected by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS in the 32nd round of the free agent draft out of ORANGE COAST (CA) JUNIOR COLLEGE.

6-02-2000 – FRED McGRIFF, playing with the TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS, reaches the 400 home run plateau.

6-02-2000 – The MONTREAL EXPOS paid tribute to MAURICE "ROCKET" RICHARD by wearing his famed number "9" on the right sleeve of both their home and away uniforms for the remainder of this campaign, marking the first time in MLB history that an athlete from another sport was honoured in such a fashion.

6-03-1972 – In the second MONTREAL EXPOS triple play, against the HOUSTON ASTROS, BOB WATSON and DOUG RADER singled. TOMMY HELMS chopped the ball in front of the plate. C TERRY HUMPHREY cut in front of the batter, picked up the ball and threw to 3B BOB BAILEY at third, forcing the runner. He then threw to 1B MIKE JORGENSEN to retire Helms at first. With Rader breaking for third, Jorgensen threw to SS TIM FOLI, covering the bag to nip the sliding runner.

6-03-1982 – LUIS LEAL threw a sparkling 4-hitter to tame the NEW YORK YANKEES, 3-1. ALFREDO GRIFFIN had a two-out single driving in BUCK MARTINEZ with winning run in the second inning.

6-03-1994 – OF JEREMY WARE was selected by the MONTREAL EXPOS in the 27th round of the June Draft.

6-03-1994 – RHP PAUL QUANTRILL made his NL debut for the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES at the HOUSTON ASTROS but had to leave after 1.2 innings due to a contusion to his right thigh.

6-03-1999 – LHP ERIK BEDARD was selected by the BALTIMORE ORIOLES in the First Year Player Draft.

6-03-2000 – Canadian-born RHP BRETT GRAY, of the LONDON WEREWOLVES of the independent FRONTIER LEAGUE, struck out 25 batters in a 9-1 victory over the visiting CHILLICOTHE PAINTS.

6-03-2001 – LARRY WALKER scored his 1000th career run at COORS FIELD in an 11-2 rout for his COLORADO ROCKIES over the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS.

6-04-1970 – C BARRY FOOTE was selected in the 1st round, third player taken, in the June free agent draft by the MONTREAL EXPOS.

6-04-1980 – Selected by the MONTREAL EXPOS in the second round of the June free-agent draft, LHP JOE HESKETH was signed to his first professional contract by AL HARPER on this date.

6-04-1985 – The BLUE JAYS overcame the MINNESOTA TWINS, 9-2, on a 4-hitter pitched by JIM CLANCY. WILLIE UPSHAW belted a 2-run homer, BUCK MARTINEZ had a solo shot and GEORGE BELL crunched a 3-run blast.

6-04-1989 – After 7 innings the BLUE JAYS trail the BOSTON RED SOX 10-0 at FENWAY PARK, in what is to become known as 'the Comeback', they rally to force extra innings and prevail 13-11 on a twelfth inning home run by JUNIOR FELIX.

6-04-1993 – TORONTO BLUE JAYS RHP WOODY WILLIAMS recorded his initial major league victory with 2.2 innings of scoreless relief against the OAKLAND ATHLETICS.

6-04-1996 – C CODY McKAY was selected by the OAKLAND ATHLETICS in the 9th round of the June free agent draft.

6-04-2000 – FRED McGRIFF reaches the 2000 hit plateau playing with the TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS.

6-05-1969 – OF DAVE WINFIELD was originally selected by the BALTIMORE ORIOLES in the 40th round of the June free agent draft, failing to sign.

6-05-1973 – OF DAVE WINFIELD is selected by the SAN DIEGO PADRES in the 1st round, fourth player taken, in the June free agent draft.

6-05-1978 – BLUE JAYS signed 18-year-old OF LLOYD MOSEBY after making him their first round choice in baseball's draft of amateur free agents.

6-05-1989 – The BLUE JAYS move into their new home, SKYDOME, as OF GLENN BRAGGS hits a two-run homer to lead his MILWAUKEE BREWERS past the TORONTO BLUE JAYS in their inaugural game, 5-3, as PAUL MOLITOR records the first SKYDOME hit with a first inning double. 1B FRED McGRIFF hit the first home run ever at SKYDOME, a two-run shut off starter DON AUGUST. The $375 million complex features a $100 million, four-section, retractable roof, plus the second largest video display board in the world, at that time, which stands 33 feet high by 110 feet long.

6-05-1989 – 1B JOHN OLERUD was selected by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS in the 3rd round of the June free agent draft.

6-05-1997 – RHP AARON MYETTE, after being selected by the CHICAGO WHITE SOX in the 1st round (43rd overall) of the June free agent draft, was signed to his first professional contract by ED PEBLEY and GARY PELLANT.

6-05-1997 – RYAN McGUIRE, who singled twice in his MLB debut, went on to hit in his first 12 games with the EXPOS, including seven multi-hit games where he garnered two hits.

6-06-2001 – MATT STAIRS, of the CHICAGO CUBS, homered in four straight contests from 2-6 June, his seventh career homer streak of at least three games.

6-06-1972 – LHP TOM UNDERWOOD is drafted in the second round of the June free agent draft by the PHILADELPHIS PHILLIES. JIM BUNNING later remarked, "Underwood is the best lefthanded pitching prospect I've ever seen."

6-06-1978 – RHP MIKE MORGAN was 4th player selected in the June free agent draft by the OAKLAND ATHLETICS, making his MLB debut one week later in a losing outing against the BALTIMORE ORIOLES despite allowing only two earned runs in the complete game effort.

6-06-1980 – After joining MILWAUKEE BREWERS coaching staff on 2-2-78 as 3B Coach, BOB ' BUCK ' RODGERS remained in that position until Manager GEORGE BAMBERGER sustained heart problems on 3-6-1980 during Spring Training, when he became acting Manager until Bamberger returned on 6-6-1980, then again was acting Manager after 9-9-1980 when Bamberger announced his retirement.

6-06-1982 – RHP STEVE SENTENEY made his MLB debut with the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, hurling one shutout inning vs the CLEVELAND INDIANS.

6-06-1983 – RUSTY STAUB delivered his 8th consecutive pinch-hit for the NEW YORK METS.

6-06-1985 – In a real nailbiter, BUCK MARTINEZ homered in the 12th inning to frustrate the DETROIT TIGERS, 2-0. JIMMY KEY pitched 10 shutout innings and JIM ACKER earned the win in relief.

6-06-1988 – OF RAUL MONDESI signed as a non-drafted free agent by the LOS ANGELES DODGERS.

6-06-1990 – Exactly one month after hitting three home runs in a game, CECIL FIELDER did it again, becoming only the fourth player in AL history to do so twice in the same season, as his DETROIT TIGERS defeated the CLEVELAND INDIANS, 6-4. In 1989, he had played for the HANSHIN TIGERS of the CENTRAL LEAGUE in Japan. He finished the 1990 campaign with 51 homers, becoming the first to go over the 50 home run mark since 1977 when GEORGE FOSTER stroked 52 for his CINCINNATI REDS.

6-06-1997 – The MONTREAL EXPOS officially retire the number (10) of ANDRE DAWSON in ceremonies before a game at OLYMPIC STADIUM.

6-06-1997 – OF RYAN THOMPSON was acquired by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS from the CLEVELAND INDIANS in exchange for IF/OF JEFF MANTO.

6-07-1970 – After 93 seasons of baseball in the INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE, BUFFALO lost its franchise as the club moved to WINNIPEG.

6-07-1972 – OF ALVIS WOODS was selected as the number 2 overall pick of the MINNESOTA TWINS in the June free-agent draft.

6-07-1978 – The 6th selection of the NEW YORK METS in the June free agent draft, C MIKE FITZGERALD was signed to his first professional contract by ROGER JONGEWAARD on this date.

6-07-1982 – WILLIE UPSHAW smashed a long homer and added an inside-the-park 4-bagger to power his BLUE JAYS to a 7-3 victory against the CLEVELAND INDIANS.

6-07-1994 – PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES RHP PAUL QUANTRILL earned his first NL win versus the CHICAGO CUBS.

6-07-1997 – F.P. SANTANGELO became the third switch hitter in franchise history for the MONTREAL EXPOS to have homered from both sides of the plate in the same game, with 4 RBI in a 5-0 shutout win over the CHICAGO CUBS at OLYMPIC STADIUM.

6-08-1950 – BOSTON RED SOX 2B BOBBY DOERR hit three home runs.

6-08-1968 – RHP JESSE JEFFERSON was the 4th overall selection in the summer draft, regular phase, by the BALTIMORE ORIOLES.

6-08-1972 – Selected in the second round of the June free-agent draft, OF ELLIS VALENTINE was signed to his first professional contract by BOB ZUK on this date.

6-08-1976 – PAT TABLER was selected by the NEW YORK YANKEES in the free-agent draft, the 16th player selected overall.

6-08-1976 – Toronto purchased 3B DOUG RADER from the SAN DIEGO PADRES, going on to play in 96 games for the BLUE JAYS, slugging 13 home runs and driving in 40 RBI.

6-08-1981 – OF JOE CARTER was selected by the CHICAGO CUBS in the 1st round (2nd player taken) in the June free agent draft.

6-08-1986 – RHP DAVID CONE made his MLB debut with the KANSAS CITY ROYALS against the MINNESOTA TWINS.

6-08-1993 – IF/OF MATT STAIRS is released by the MONTREAL EXPOS and is signed by the CHUNICHI DRAGONS of the JAPAN CENTRAL LEAGUE.

6-08-1995 – RHP REID CORNELIUS is traded by the MONTREAL EXPOS to the NEW YORK METS for 1B DAVID SEGUI.

6-09-1977 – RANDY BASS, of TACOMA, in the PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE, ripped four mammoth home runs in one game.

6-09-1978 – Selected by the MONTREAL EXPOS in the June free-agent draft, RHP CHARLIE LEA was signed to his first professional contract by TERRY BOYLE on this date.

6-09-1986 – Home runs by LLOYD MOSEBY and JESSE BARFIELD, plus some fine pitching by DAVE STIEB, powered the BLUE JAYS over the east divsion-leading BOSTON RED SOX, by a 5-1 margin.

6-09-1994 – PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES RHP PAUL QUANTRILL earned his first NL save against the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS.

6-09-1995 – IF RAFAEL BOURNIGAL was acquired by the MONTREAL EXPOS from the LOS ANGELES DODGERS in exchange for RHP KRIS FOSTER.

6-09-1999 – Rookie MONTREAL EXPOS reliever RHP GUILLERMO MOTA joined a most distinguished list of major leaguers to homer in their first professional at-bat, when he clobbered BOSTON RED SOX reliever MARK GUTHRIE's offering into the left field stands for a three-run home run in the eighth inning of their 11-2 resounding victory, becoming just the fourth EXPOS player to accomplish this feat, joining 3B TIM WALLACH-1980, RHP DUSTIN HERMANSON-1997, and 1B BRAD FULMER-1997.

6-09-2000 – LARRY WALKER made his first career start in left field for his COLORADO ROCKIES in his first appearance there since 1989.

6-10-1975 – After being selected by the MONTREAL EXPOS in the 11th round of the June free agent draft, OF ANDRE DAWSON was signed to his first professional contract by BILL ADAIR on this date.

6-10-1981 – The BLUE JAYS sent OF RICK BOSETTI to the OAKLAND A's for future considerations. He had come to Toronto on 15 March 1978 from the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS in exchange for pitcher TOM BRUNO.

 6-10-1997 – RHP LEE SMITH recorded his MLB leading 478th save for the MONTREAL EXPOS, pitching a scoreless ninth inning, in an 8-5 win over the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES.

6-10-1998 – OF/1B PAUL OTTAVINIA signed as a minor league free agent with the NEW YORK YANKEES.

6-10-1998 – TIM RAINES stole the 800th base of his long and distnguished career during a 6-2 win for his NEW YORK YANKEES team over his former team, the MONTREAL EXPOS, joining only RICKEY HENDERSON, TY COBB, LOU BROCK and BILLY HAMILTON as the four other players in MLB history to ever reach this milestone.

6-10-2003 – BLUE JAYS 1B CARLOS DELGADO became the first BLUE JAYS PLAYER to hit 20 or more home runs in eight different seasons (1996-2003), surpassing JOE CARTER who had seven 20 plus home run seasons - 1991-1997.

6-11-1969 – OF MANNY MOTA and IF MAURY WILLS are traded by the MONTREAL EXPOS to the LOS ANGELES DODGERS for IF/OF RON FAIRLY and IF PAUL POPOVICH, who was immediately traded to the CHICAGO CUBS for OF ADOLFO PHILLIPS and RHP JACK LAMABE.

6-11-1981 – FERGUSON JENKINS and his TEXAS RANGERS blow a 3-1 6th inning lead as the MILWAUKEE BREWERS rally for a 6-3 victory on the last day before the players' strike. Had they hung on for the victory, the Rangers would have remained in first place, clinching a playoff spot.

6-11-1982 – JIM CLANCY tosses a 3-hitter, leading his BLUE JAYS to a 2-1 victory over the OAKLAND A's, as his squad only managed 4 hits but won when DAMASO GARCIA doubled in ALFREDO GRIFFIN in the 5th inning.

6-11-1995 – RONDELL WHITE becomes only the fourth hitter to achieve a cycle, when he does so against the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS at 3-COM PARK, setting a MONTREAL EXPOS team record with six hits in a game.

6-12-1972 – LHP MIKE KILKENNY started the year with the DETROIT TIGERS before being sent to the OAKLAND ATHLETICS on 5-9, then in short order moved to the NL with the SAN DIEGO PADRES on 5-18, before his return to the AL on 6-12 to the CLEVELAND INDIANS for IF FRED STANLEY. On the year he pitched in 1 game for the Tigers and A's, 5 with the Padres and 22 for the Tribe, finishing at 4-1 with a
3.80 ERA.

6-12-1981 – MLB strike shuts down the game in baseball's first mid-season play stoppage and continues for 50 days before being resolved.

6-12-1991 – MONTREAL EXPOS LHP JEFF FASSERO recorded his first big league save against the CINCINNATI REDS in a 10-9 win.

6-12-1997 – MARK GARDNER, of the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, became the first pitcher to win an INTERLEAGUE GAME, while DARRYL HAMILTON had the first hit, STAN JAVIER hit the first home run and RHP ROD BECK recorded the first save.

6-12-1999 – 3B TONY BATISTA and RHP JOHN FRASCATORE were acquired by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS from the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS in exchange for LHP DAN PLESAC.

6-12-2000 – RHP TANNER OSBERG was selected in the 34th round by the NEW YORK METS in the June free agent draft.

6-13-1977 – Selected by the MONTREAL EXPOS in the fifth round, regular phase, of the June free agent draft, INF TIM RAINES was signed to his first professional contract by BILL ADAIR on this date.

6-13-1984 – RANCE MULLINIKS hits a single and 2 doubles to pace his squad to a 7-3 margin over the DETROIT TIGERS. DAVE STIEB hurled 7 shutout innings to earn the win for the BLUE JAYS, with help from the bullpen.

6-13-2000 – OF AARON GUIEL was signed by the KANSAS CITY ROYALS as a Minor League free agent, then went on to hit 13 home runs with 40 runs batted in over only 258 at-bats for their Triple-AAA affiliate the OMAHA ROYALS, in the PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.

6-13-1993 – A record 7 BLUE JAYS suit up for the All-Star game in Baltimore - ROBERTO ALOMAR, JOE CARTER, PAT HENTGEN, PAUL MILITOR, JOHN OLERUD, DUANE WARD and DEVON WHITE for the AMERICAN LEAGUE team managed by CITO GASTON.

6-13-1999 – RHP CARL PAVANO tossed his first career shutout in a MONTREAL EXPOS 4-0 final over the TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS, allowing just three hits while striking out six.

6-14-1972 – C TIM McCARVER is traded to the MONTREAL EXPOS in exchange for C JOHN BATEMAN, and for the first time in his career sees playing time in leftfield and third base.

6-14-1977 – DETROIT TIGERS LHP JOHN HILLER fanned 12 in 7-2 start over the BLUE JAYS at TIGER STADIUM, a career high and tops for staff on the season, in which he finished 8-14, had a 3.56 ERA, with 115 Ks in 124 innings pitched, and seven saves brought his career total to 101.

6-14-1979 – SPARKY ANDERSON joins the DETROIT TIGERS with a contract to manage through the 1984 season. Before that the two-time NATIONAL LEAGUE Manager of the Year skippered the CINCINNATI REDS to a 863-586 mark between 1970-1978.

6-14-1986 – Down 5-3 to the DETROIT TIGERS in the 9th, CLIFF JOHNSON smacked a 2-run shot, while BUCK MARTINEZ had continued his heroics with his 1st homer of the year to produce a dynamic 6-5 victory.

6-14-1991 – CLAUDE BROCHU was made the General Partner of the Montreal Baseball Club and Company Limited Partnership, the ownership consortium of the MONTREAL EXPOS.

6-14-1995 – BOB ENGLE was named Assistant General Manager for the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

6-14-2001 – The EXPOS sign free agent and veteran OF ROB DUCEY, who becomes just the second Canadian-born player, after LHP DENIS BOUCHER, to play for both Canadian MLB teams.

6-15-1962 – FERGUSON JENKINS was signed as a free agent by the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES.

6-15-1969 – The MONTREAL EXPOS acquired STEVE RENKO from the NEW YORK METS for DON CLENDENON, and from 1969-1976 he became the winningest pitcher in franchise history, pitching one-hitters on 6-9 and 7-9 in 1971 and 6-25-1974.

6-15-1977 – C BARRY FOOTE and LHP DAN WARTHEN are acquired by the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES from the MONTREAL EXPOS in exchange for RHP WAYNE TWITCHELL and C TIM BLACKWELL.

6-15-1980 – JORGE ORTA had six hits, all singles, in a regulation nine-inning game.

6-15-1982 – JIM CLANCY hurled a 5-hit shutout to beat the CALIFORNIA ANGELS, as BLUE JAYS OF DAVE REVERING lined a 2-run home run in the 9th inning to win the contest.

6-15-1986 – OF DAVE MARTINEZ made his MLB debut with the CHICAGO CUBS.

6-15-1996 – C PAT BORDERS is acquired by the CALIFORNIA ANGELS from the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS for LHP BEN VANRYN.

6-15-1997 – JOE CARTER became just the 202nd player in MLB history to record 2000 hits in an 11-1 trouncing of the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES.

6-15-1997 – MARQUIS GRISSOM saw his 172-game errorless streak end.

6-16-1962 – LHP JOHN HILLER was signed to his first professional contract, as a non-drafted free agent, by the DETROIT TIGERS. A product of Toronto sandlots, he was impressive from the start with his strikeout performances, moving from being a starter to the bullpen in 1965, then later used in both capacities.

6-16-1980 – Selected by the MONTREAL EXPOS in the June free agent draft, OF TERRY FRANCONA was signed to his first professional contract by JACK PAEPKE on this date.

6-16-1983 – The BLUE JAYS overwhelmed the OAKLAND A's, 9-1, with JIM GOTT earning the win, getting home run support from ERNIE WHITT, ALFREDO GRIFFIN and WILLIE UPSHAW.

6-16-1995 – RHP MIKE MORGAN, C FRANCISCO MORALES and OF PAUL TORRES are acquired by the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS from the CHICAGO CUBS in exchange for IF TODD ZEILE.

6-17-1971 – After having been selected in the June free agent draft in the 1st round, secondary phase, RHP STEVE ROGERS was signed to his first professional contract by both RAY HAYWORTH and PAT PATTERSON of the MONTREAL EXPOS.

6-17-1977 – Selected by the MONTREAL EXPOS in the first round, regular phase, of the June free agent draft, RHP BILL GULLICKSON was signed to his first professional contract by BOB OLDIS on this date.

6-17-1978 – Selected in the seventh round of the June free agent draft, C BRIAN MILNER was placed on BLUE JAYS major league roster immediately aftet signing his first professional contract, becoming the 2nd high school player to jump into the big leagues in 1978.

6-17-1979 – With one out and the bases loaded, ALFREDO GRIFFIN singled to drive in 2 runs in the bottom of the ninth as his BLUE JAYS squeaked past the OAKLAND A's, 10-9.

6-17-1991 – LHP DENIS BOUCHER is traded by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS to the CLEVELAND INDIANS.

6-17-1991 – MONTREAL EXPOS LHP JEFF FASSERO recorded his first MLB win against the HOUSTON ASTROS in a 3-2 final.

6-17-1995 – ROBERTO ALOMAR sets a new AMERICAN LEAGUE record for consecutve errorless games at second base with 90, then extends the streak to 104 games before making an error on 4 July.

6-18-1970 – MIKE WEGENER, of the MONTREAL EXPOS, gave up the 3000th hit to WILLIE MAYS in his 9802 at-bat in game number 2639.

6-18-1971 – MIKE RUDDELL, of TROIS RIVIERES, in the EASTERN LEAGUE, pitched nine hitless innings in blanking the PAWTUCKET RED SOX in 11 frames, 1-0, giving up one hit in the tenth inning, having pitched a perfect game for 9.1 innings.

6-18-1976 – After having been selected in the third round, regular phase, of the June 1976 free agent draft, LHP DAN SCHATZEDER was signed to his first professional contract by JOHN (RED) MURFF of the MONTREAL EXPOS.

6-18-1976 – METRO BASEBALL LIMITED appoints PETER BAVASI as Executive Vice-President and General Manager of the new Toronto franchise. He had previously been Vice-President and General Manager of the SAN DIEGO PADRES.

6-18-2000 – In a 14-5 drubbing of the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS, 2B MIKE LANSING became the first in franchise history for the COLORADO ROCKIES to hit for the cycle, compiling a triple, homer, double, single in that order, doing so in four consecutive innings which is believed to be he fastest in MLB history.

6-18-2000 – 3B JUSTIN WENDT was selected in the 28th round by the NEW YORK METS in the June free agent draft.

6-18-2001 – 2B RICHARD 'STUBBY' CLAPP made his MLB debut in a pinch-hitting appearance with the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS against the CHICAGO CUBS.

6-18-2001 – OF ROBERT PEREZ signed as a minor league free agent with theMILWAUKEE BREWERS.

6-19-1979 – PHIL HUFFMAN and his BLUE JAYS spoiled the return of BILLY MARTIN as manager of the NEW YORK YANKEES, handing TOMMY JOHN the 5-4 loss.

6-19-1976 – The NEW YORK METS 11th selection in the June free agent draft, RHP NEIL ALLEN was signed to his first professional contract by RUSS SEHON and ED CHARLES on this date. An exceptional all-around athlete, he won 12 varsity letters in baseball, football and basketball while in high school.

6-19-1989 – RHP STEVE SENTENEY, who had made his MLB debut with the BLUE JAYS on 6-6-1982 was killed at the age of 34 in an automobile mishap.

6-20-1977 – The youngest pitcher in BLUE JAYS team history was JEFF BYRD, who debuted on this date at the age of 20 years, 5 months and 9 days, working five innings without a decision against the CLEVELAND INDIANS.

6-20-1979 – Selected by the MONTREAL EXPOS in the first round, regular phase, of the June free agent draft, 3B/OF TIM WALLACH was signed to his first professional contract by JACK PAEPKE on this date.

6-20-1985 – Trailing 5-1, the BLUE JAYS scored twice in the 5th inning and three times in the 7th inning, to down the BOSTON RED SOX, 6-5. DAMASO GARCIA starred with a single, a double, a triple while compiling 4 RBI

6-20-1997 – In a game at the SAN DIEGO PADRES, COLORADO ROCKIES OF LARRY WALKER reached the 1000th career hit plateau.

6-20-2001 – RHP JAKE WESTBROOK picked up his first MLB win in a 4-2 win by his INDIANS over the TWINS, working a scoreless 5th inning in relief.

6-21-1977 – Selected by the MONTREAL EXPOS in the third round of the June free agent draft, RHP SCOTT SANDERSON was signed to his first professional contract by DANNY MENENDEZ on this date.

6-21-1983 – The BLUE JAYS signed DOYLE ALEXANDER to a minor league contract
with their Class-A KINSTON BLUE JAYS team in the CAROLINA LEAGUE, promoting him
to the majors on 2 July 1983.

6-21-1998 – FELIPE ALOU recorded his 500th victory as a MLB Manager in a victory over the ATLANTA BRAVES.

6-21-1991 – LHP DENIS BOUCHER, OF GLENALLEN HILL and OF MARK WHITTEN were traded by the BLUE JAYS to the CLEVELAND INDIANS for RHP TOM CANDIOTTI and OF TURNER WARD.

6-21-1994 – MITCH WEBSTER hit the last inside-the-park home run for the DODGERS vs the PADRES.

6-22-1953 – GLENN "ROCKY" NELSON, of the MONTREAL ROYALS, in the INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE, knocked out five hits in five plate appearances, including home runs in three successive innings, accounting for 10 RBI in a 21-5 massacre of the SYRACUSE CHIEFS.

6-22-1979 – RHP STEVE SENTENEY was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

6-22-1986 – Toronto pounded YANKEES hurlers for 16 base hits cruising to a 15-1 victory. TONY FERNANDEZ and ERNIE WHITT knocked in 4 runs apiece to pace their BLUE JAYS.

6-22-2001 – ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 2B RICHARD 'STUBBY' CLAPP collected his firstmajor league hit with a pinch-hit double off LIVAN HERNANDEZ of the visiting SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS.

6-23-1972 – After having been selected by the MONTREAL EXPOS in the third round (53rd player selected overall) in the June 1972 free-agent draft, GARY CARTER was signed to his first professional contract on this date by BOB ZUK.

6-23-1985 – The BLUE JAYS stunned the BOSTON RED SOX, 8-1, in a game where GEORGE BELL triggered a bench-clearing brawl after being plunked by a BRUCE KISON pitch.

6-23-1986 – CHICAGO CUBS OF DAVE MARTINEZ collected his first big league hit against SHANE RAWLEY of the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES.

6-23-1977 – The second selection of the NEW YORK METS in the June free-agent draft, OF MOOKIE WILSON was signed to his first professional contract by WAYNE BRITTON on this date.

6-23-1977 – RHP PETE VUCKOVICH pitched first shutout of BLUE JAYS franchise against JIM PALMER of the BALTIMOR ORIOLES.

6-23-1978 – C BRIAN MILNER made his MLB debut vs CLEVELAND INDIANS, grounding out in his first at-bat before picking up an infield single off RICK WAITS.

6-23-1993 – IF ARCHI CIANFROCCO was traded by the MONTREAL EXPOS to the SAN DIEGO PADRES for RHP TIM SCOTT.

6-23-1993 – IF ARCHI CIANFROCCO was traded by the MONTREAL EXPOS to the SAN DIEGO PADRES for RHP TIM SCOTT.

6-23-2003 – BLUE JAYS RHP ROY HALLIDAY won a club record 11 consecutive starts, May 1-June 23. Previous club mark was eight consecutive wimming starts set by ROGER CLEMENS, 30 APR. - 6 JUNE 1997.

6-24-1976 – DETROIT TIGERS prospect LHP SHELDON BURNSIDE tossed a seven-inning no-hitter for MONTGOMERY over CHARLOTTE in SOUTHERN LEAGUE action, which was also his first career shutout.

6-24-1977 – 3B ROY HOWELL hit a bloop single in the top of the 9th inning scoring C ALAN ASHBY from second base to break a 4-4 tie and their BLUE JAYS teammates hung on to knock off the BALTIMORE ORIOLES, 5-4.

6-24-1977 – After being selected first in the June free-agent draft, IF PAUL MOLITOR was signed to his first professional contract with the MILWAUKEE BREWERS by DEE FONDY.

6-24-1984 – 1B PAT TABLER set the CLEVELAND INDIANS record for most assists in a game by a first baseman with 6.

6-24-1998 – MATT STAIRS, playing with the OAKLAND ATHLETICS, hit what was just the fourth pinch-hit grand slam in franchise history and the 100th grand slam in club history.

6-24-2003 – MONTREAL EXPOS OF BRAD WILKERSON hit for the cycle, in order, against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 24th at Olympic Stadium. In the game, he went 4-for-4 with four RBIs in the Expos' 6-4 win. Wilkerson is the fourth player in history to hit for the cycle on June 24. Dave Winfield did it with the Angels against the Royals in 1991, Bob Watson pulled the trick in 1977 with the Astros against the Giants and the Pirates' Arky Vaughan did it against the Dodgers in 1933. Wilkerson is the first Expo since Rondell White in 1995 to hit for the cycle. White collected his four hits against the Giants in San Francisco. Overall, the Expos now have five players – BRAD WILKERSON, RONDELL WHITE, TM FOLI, CHRIS SPEIER and TIM RAINES – who have pulled the trick in their history.

6-25-1969 – The first triple play in MONTREAL EXPOS franchise history took place against the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS. With VADA PINSON at the plate, and JIM 'MUDCAT' GRANT and CURT FLOOD on the basebpaths, a line drive was hit directly at 1B BOB BAILEY who stepped on the bag doubling off the runner, he then threw to BOBBY WINE covering second for the third out, catching Grant before he could return to the bag.

6-25-1978 – Called up the previous day by the NEW YORK YANKEES, 2B DAMASO GARCIA made his MLB debut going 2-for-4 with 3 runs scored in a 4-2 win over the DETROIT TIGERS.

6-25-1978 – VICTOR CRUZ earned his first MLB save as his BLUE JAYS doubled upthe CLEVELAND INDIANS, 2-1, with ROY HOWELL's eighth inning single scoring WILLIE UPSHAW for the winning run.

6-25-1986 – CALIFORNIA ANGELS RHP KIRK McCASKILL hurled a one-hitter over the TEXAS RANGERS.

6-26-1973 – The NEW YORK METS second selection in the June free-agent draft, RHP JACKSON TODD was signed to his first professional contract by HERSHEL MARTIN on this date.

6-26-1976 – MONTREAL EXPOS OF BOMBO RIVERA hit a rare inside-the-park grand slam off JERRY REUSS of the PITTSBURGH PIRATES at JARRY PARK.

6-26-1977 – PETE VUCKOVICH pitches first BLUE JAYS shutout, defeating the BALTIMORE ORIOLES, 2-0, on a 6-hit, 12 K performance over JIM PALMER.

6-26-1978 – The BLUE JAYS plate 24 runs, on 24 hits, with 41 total bases, as they romp over the BALTIMORE ORIOLES, 24-10, with two-dozen still the high-water mark for runs in a game. JOHN MAYBERRY pounded out 2 home runs totalling 7 RBI and DAVE McKAY tied a MLB mark by doubling twice in the same inning.

6-26-1979 – Making the leap from Class-A, converted OF DAVE STIEB takes to the mound for the BLUE JAYS, then goes on to become the winningest pitcher in their franchise history.

6-26-2000 – LARRY WALKER reached base safely in all six plate appearances, tying a COLORADO ROCKIES club record.

6-27-1974 – DICK WILLIAMS was appointed the manager of the CALIFORNIA ANGELS, joining the team on July 1st.

6-27-1977 – HECTOR TORRES hit the first grand slam in BLUE JAYS franchise history off RON GUIDRY of the NEW YORK YANKEES in the fifth inning at EXHIBITION STADIUM.

6-27-1986 – DAMASO GARCIA tied a MLB record with 4 doubles as his BLUE JAYS teammates doubled up the NEW YORK YANKEES, 14-7, with JESSE BARFIELD continuing to pace the club, driving in 5 runs.

6-27-1998 – ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS OF YAMIL BENITEZ became the first hitter to reach Friay's Front Row in left field, a 452-foot solo homer, the longest in the initial season at BANK ONE BALLPARK.

6-27-2000 – The MONTREAL EXPOS won their 1000th game at OYLMPIC STADIUM defeating TOM GLAVINE and is ATLANTA BRAVES, 6-4. Since making the move to the BIG 'O' in 1977, the EXPOS have posted a 1000-824 record (.548).

6-28-1985 – DAVE STIEB faced off against DAN PETRY in a top pitching duel, giving up only 3 hits to blank the DETROIT TIGERS, 2-0, and GEORGE BELL produced both runs for the victorious BLUE JAYS with a 2-run homer.

6-28-1987 – TORONTO BLUE JAYS 1B FRED McGRIFF hit his first career pinch-hit home run off JAY ALDRICH of the MILWAUKEE BREWERS.

6-28-1991 – OF DEREK BELL made his MLB debut as a starter in left field against the SEATTLE MARINERS.

6-28-1998 – RYAN DEMPSTER won his first MLB game for the FLORIDA MARLINS versus the BOSTON RED SOX, matching a season high with 7 innings pitched, allowing only one run on four hits, with six strikeouts and three walks.

6-29-1978 – Canadian-born RHP BILL ATKINSON was the winning pitcher and scored the winning run in the 1st Annual PEARSON CUP exhibition game, a 5-4 EXPOS decision, pitting the two Canadian entries in the big leagues, the EXPOS and BLUE JAYS, being the first game between the two Canadian-based major league teams, on Canadian soil. Ironically, it was while scoring the winning run that he suffered a severe groin injury which kept him with the Class-AAA DENVER BEARS until his return to Montreal after the1st of September.

6-29-1979 – DAVE STIEB pitched well but lost 6-1 to the BALTIMORE ORIOLES in his MLB pitching debut, giving up 2 home runs, the first longballs ever hit off him.

6-29-1997 – In his MLB debut KELVIM ESCOBAR pitched 4.1 innings of relief for the win as his TORONTO BLUE JAYS downed the BALTIMORE ORIOLES, 3-2.

6-29-2000 – ANDRES GALARRAGA recorded his 2000th career MLB hit.

6-30-1973 – RHP GORDON PLADSON was signed to his first professional contract by the HOUSTON ASTROS as a non-drafted free-agent.

6-30-1976 – Selected by the MONTREAL EXPOS in the June free agent draft, RHP DAVID PALMER was signed to his first professional contract by BILL MacKENZIE on this date.

6-30-1979 – Selected by the BLUE JAYS in the first round (third overall) in the June free agent, C/OF JAY SCHROEDER was signed to his first professional contract but did not begin play until 1980 when he was with the MEDICINE HAT BLUE JAYS of the PIONEER LEAGUE.

6-30-1986 – OF DALE HOLMAN was playing for the SYRACUSE CHIEFS against the RICHMOND BRAVES when the game was suspended, then before the game could be resumed he was released and then signed with the Braves organization, being assigned to the Ricmond roster. He played in the continuation of the original match, this time in a RICHMOND BRAVES uniform and had a single and double for them to go with the double and 2 RBI he'd had earlier while with the SYRACUSE CHIEFS.

6-30-1993 – The BLUE JAYS acquire lead-off specialist and stolen base king RICKEY ENDERSON from the OAKLAND ATHLETICS.