⚾️On May 2, 1988 in his major league debut, Chicago’s Mark Grace records the first of his eventual 2,445 career hits off San Diego’s Jimmy Jones at Jack Murphy Stadium in the Cubs’ 5-2 victory over the Padres. The Cubs selected Grace in the 1985 Major League Baseball draft and he spent three years playing in the Cubs farm system before making his major league debut.⚾️ | Davenport Sports Network

⚾️On July 2, 1993 the latest game in MLB history ends at 4:40 am when relief pitcher Mitch Williams, in his first at-bat of the season, singles home the winning run in the 10th inning, giving the Philadelphia Phillies a 6-5 victory over the San Diego Padres. The Veterans Stadium contest, which started at 1:26 am due to the 3 rain delays in Game 1 of the twin bill, eclipses the 3:35 am mark established in Atlanta on July 4, 1985, in a game that ended with fireworks after the Mets beat the Braves

Today In 1985: The Kansas City #Royals win their first World Series title, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in 7 games! #MLB #Baseball #WorldSeries #History | Baseball by BSmile