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1940 - Cesar Tovar, who played for five teams in his 12-year major-league career; in Caracas, Venezuela
1944 - Jethro Pugh, Dallas Cowboys' defensive tackle who played in five Super Bowls; in Windsor, NC
1953 - Frank Tanana, left-handed pitcher with the Rangers, Red Sox, Angels, and Tigers over a 20-year career; in Detroit
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1966 - Moises Alou, outfielder for four major-league teams since 1990 and son of manager Felipe Alou; in Atlanta, GA
1966 - Neil O'Donnell, who quarterbacked the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX; in Morristown, NJ
1970 - Teemu Selanne, right wing who has scored 729 points in eight NHL seasons; in Helsinki, Finland
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1992 - Don Drysdale, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers and later an announcer, died of a heart attack; at 55
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1919 - Marquard Wins 19th Straight
Rube Marquand of the New York Giants beat the Brooklyn Dodgers, 2-1, for his 19th consecutive victory of the season, a major league record. The streak was ended in his next start, on July 8.
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1966 - Cloninger Hits Two Grand Slams
Tony Cloninger of the Atlanta Braves became the first National Leaguer and the only pitcher to hit two grand slam home runs in one game. Cloninger also collected a single, 9 RBI, and the victory, a 17-3 win over the San Francisco Giants.
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