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June 19, 2000: Yankees destroy Red Sox, 22-1, scoring 16 runs in last two innings

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October 2, 1936: Yankees clip Giants 18-4 in Game 2, tie the Subway Series

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August 10, 2019: Rookie Yordan Alvarez leads Astros’ 23-2 onslaught of Orioles

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August 30, 1999: Edgardo Alfonzo plays grand marshal in Mets’ hit parade

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September 23, 1939: Dodgers flog Phillies, 22-4

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June 25, 1984: George Brett, Steve Balboni slam 3-run home runs in Royals rout

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October 4, 1980: Twins handed a Royal beating by AL West champs in final weekend

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Steve Busby (TRADING CARD DB)

April 6, 1974: Royals crush Twins, 23-6

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This Week in SABR: October 29, 2021

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Ned Williamson (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS)

Ed Williamson grave marker dedication ceremony held in Chicago

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