• April 2 – The
Detroit Tigers become the first team to have four pitchers make their Major League debut in the same game.
Jeremy Bonderman,
Wilfredo Ledezma,
Chris Spurling and
Matt Roney all played in the 8–1 loss to the
Minnesota Twins. • May 11 –
Rafael Palmeiro of the
Texas Rangers became the 19th player in Major League history to hit
500 home runs in the seventh inning against the
Cleveland Indians. • May 23 – During the
Atlanta Braves 15–3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, Braves players
Rafael Furcal,
Mark DeRosa and
Gary Sheffield hit consecutive home runs to start the game. • June 13 –
Roger Clemens of the
New York Yankees: • Became the third member of the 4,000 strikeout club by striking out
Édgar Rentería of the
St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning. • Became the 21st member of the
300-win club, defeating the
St. Louis Cardinals 5–2. • June 23 –
Barry Bonds steals his 500th career base, becoming the only member of baseball's 500 home run/500 stolen base club. ==See also==