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On May 30, the
Chicago White Sox extended manager
Ozzie Guillén's contract, making the move while the team had the best record in the majors (33-17). Chicago picked up the 2006 option on Guillén's contract, added two more years and included an option for the 2009 season.
June 1 to June 2, 2005
Cleveland IndiansOFJuan González, sidelined because of strained hamstring, lasted less than an inning after he was activated for the first time since last May. Cleveland said González will be sent back to the disabled list.
June 2 - The
New York Yankees were swept by the worst team in baseball, falling 5-2 to the
Kansas City Royals for their first five-game losing streak in more than two years. It's been a ball so far for
Buddy Bell, the new Royals skipper who is unbeaten after sweeping three games from the visiting Yankees. Kansas City pitchers allowed just six runs in the series. It's the third time in their storied history the Yankees had been swept in three games by the team with the worst record in the majors. The other times were in
2000 by the
Detroit Tigers and 1937 by the
Philadelphia Athletics and in both those seasons, New York won the
American League pennant.
Lew Ford hit a go-ahead three-run homer and scored twice to lead
Minnesota to a 6-3 victory over the
New York Yankees. The Yankees lost their sixth straight game. It's their first six-game skid since dropping seven straight in September and October
2000, before they went on to win the
World Series.
Garret Anderson's go-ahead, three-run homer capped a four-run seventh inning, and the
Los Angeles Angels past the host
Boston Red Sox 13-6. Anderson's homer gave him a club-record 990 RBI, breaking the old mark of 989 set by
Tim Salmon.
Contract sending
Babe Ruth from Red Sox to
Yankees is for sale. This is all that remains of "The Curse"; five neatly typed pages, two bold signatures, and the scars from 86 years of torment.
June 6 to June 7, 2005
Roger Clemens picked up his 332nd career win as the
Astros scored five first inning runs to defeat the
Cardinals, 6-4.
Todd Greene homered and had three RBI, and the
Rockies beat
Cincinnati 8-6 for their fourth straight victory and first sweep this season.
Boston Red Soxbullpen disaster proved to be a short-term problem. A day after allowing 11 runs in the final three innings, their
relievers pitched 2 2-3
shutout innings to protect a 6-3 victory over the
Angels.
Again, the
Washington Nationals got another come-from-behind victory, this time punctuated by a three-run, eighth-inning home run from
Ryan Church in a 6-3 win that completed a sweep of the
Florida Marlins.
Daniel Cabrera pitched seven strong innings,
Melvin Mora drove in a pair of runs and the
Orioles took advantage of several defensive miscues by
Detroit for a 6-2 victory.
Jeff Kent had four hits and four RBI, and Jayson Werth had a two-run
triple among his four hits, leading the
Dodgers to a 10-6 victory over
Milwaukee.
Roberto Clemente's family is pursuing legal action against the auction house that is selling off pieces of the plane in which the
Baseball Hall of Famer died.
June 7 to June 10, 2005
Colorado Rockies rookie sensation
Clint Barmes is expected to miss at least three months after breaking his left collarbone in a fall while carrying groceries up the stairs in his apartment building. Barmes, a
shortstop leading
National League rookies in most offensive categories, went surgery Tuesday 7. He hit around .400 and led the major leagues in
batting average for about the first six weeks of the season. After a mild slump, he was still leading NL rookies in hitting (.329),
runs (40),
hits (74),
doubles (16),
home runs (8) and
RBI (34) heading into Monday's game.He was definite rookie-of-the-year material, but now those hopes are gone due to what he called "the craziest thing that's happened to me, by far."
Justin Upton, a
slugginghigh school shortstop from
Virginia, was taken by the
Arizona Diamondbacks with the No. 1 pick in the 2005 baseball draft Tuesday.Upton and his brother
B.J., the second pick in
2002 by
Tampa Bay, are the highest-drafted siblings. The younger Upton was generally considered the best all-around athlete in this year's draft. A 17-year-old, Upton was mainly a shortstop, but also played
third base and the outfield. The Virginia player of the year batted .519 with 11 home runs and 32 RBI in just 54 plate appearances. "I think it's a combination of his athletic ability — throwing, fielding, hitting — in terms of what he does on the field and what would seem to be a real maturity,"
Joe Garagiola said. "That's really unusual in a player that age."
June 10 to June 14, 2005
June 10 - Future
Hall of FamerGreg Maddux made the
Boston Red Sox's first appearance at
Wrigley Field a sour one. Maddux allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings and
homered for the first time in six years as the
Chicago Cubs captured their 11th win in their last 14 games with a 14-6 victory over the Red Sox. Facing the Cubs for the first time since the
1918 World Series, Boston did not play at Wrigley Field before because of the decision that year to host the postseason games in
Chicago at
Comiskey Park because of its greater seating capacity.
June 14 to November 6, 2005
On June 14, 2005, the
Boston Red Sox honored their
Hall of FamecatcherCarlton Fisk and the 12th-inning
home run that won Game 6 of the
1975 World Series by naming the
left field foul pole where it landed the "Fisk Pole". In a pregame ceremony from the
Monster Seats, Fisk was cheered by the
Fenway Park crowd while the shot was replayed to the strains of
Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. The Red Sox scheduled the ceremony to coincide with an
interleague series against the
Cincinnati Reds, who made their first trip back to Fenway Park since the '75 Series. Thirty years later, the video of Fisk trying to wave the ball fair remains one of the game's enduring images. Game 6 is often called the best game in major leagues history. Fenway's
right field foul pole, which is just 302 feet from the plate, has long been unofficially named Pesky's Pole, for light-hitting former Red Sox
shortstopJohnny Pesky, who had a tendency to curve fly balls around it for homers. On the field, Fisk threw out the ceremonial first pitch to his former battery-mate
Luis Tiant.
On October 26, 2005, the
2005 World Series came to a close with the
Chicago White Sox' victory in Game Four. The 1-0 victory over the
Houston Astros marked the first Chicago World Series victory since 1917. The 1-0 victory marked the first one-run win in a World Series game since the
1995 World Series, and the first time a division champion had won since 2001's victory by the
Arizona Diamondbacks.
The New York Yankees held a press conference to announce the signing of free agent
Johnny Damon, who previously spent
2002 to 2005 playing for the
Boston Red Sox. The Yankees signed Damon to a four-year, $52 million contract.
The Boston Red Sox announced that they have reached an agreement with
John Flaherty, who previously spent
2003 to 2005 playing for the New York Yankees.
[3]
On December 28, 2005, Major League Baseball released the 2006
spring training schedule, which featured Major League Baseball teams against national teams competing for the
World Baseball Classic.
[4]
This page is currently inactive and is retained for
historical reference. Either the page is no longer relevant or consensus on its purpose has become unclear. To revive discussion, seek broader input via a forum such as the
village pump.
On May 30, the
Chicago White Sox extended manager
Ozzie Guillén's contract, making the move while the team had the best record in the majors (33-17). Chicago picked up the 2006 option on Guillén's contract, added two more years and included an option for the 2009 season.
June 1 to June 2, 2005
Cleveland IndiansOFJuan González, sidelined because of strained hamstring, lasted less than an inning after he was activated for the first time since last May. Cleveland said González will be sent back to the disabled list.
June 2 - The
New York Yankees were swept by the worst team in baseball, falling 5-2 to the
Kansas City Royals for their first five-game losing streak in more than two years. It's been a ball so far for
Buddy Bell, the new Royals skipper who is unbeaten after sweeping three games from the visiting Yankees. Kansas City pitchers allowed just six runs in the series. It's the third time in their storied history the Yankees had been swept in three games by the team with the worst record in the majors. The other times were in
2000 by the
Detroit Tigers and 1937 by the
Philadelphia Athletics and in both those seasons, New York won the
American League pennant.
Lew Ford hit a go-ahead three-run homer and scored twice to lead
Minnesota to a 6-3 victory over the
New York Yankees. The Yankees lost their sixth straight game. It's their first six-game skid since dropping seven straight in September and October
2000, before they went on to win the
World Series.
Garret Anderson's go-ahead, three-run homer capped a four-run seventh inning, and the
Los Angeles Angels past the host
Boston Red Sox 13-6. Anderson's homer gave him a club-record 990 RBI, breaking the old mark of 989 set by
Tim Salmon.
Contract sending
Babe Ruth from Red Sox to
Yankees is for sale. This is all that remains of "The Curse"; five neatly typed pages, two bold signatures, and the scars from 86 years of torment.
June 6 to June 7, 2005
Roger Clemens picked up his 332nd career win as the
Astros scored five first inning runs to defeat the
Cardinals, 6-4.
Todd Greene homered and had three RBI, and the
Rockies beat
Cincinnati 8-6 for their fourth straight victory and first sweep this season.
Boston Red Soxbullpen disaster proved to be a short-term problem. A day after allowing 11 runs in the final three innings, their
relievers pitched 2 2-3
shutout innings to protect a 6-3 victory over the
Angels.
Again, the
Washington Nationals got another come-from-behind victory, this time punctuated by a three-run, eighth-inning home run from
Ryan Church in a 6-3 win that completed a sweep of the
Florida Marlins.
Daniel Cabrera pitched seven strong innings,
Melvin Mora drove in a pair of runs and the
Orioles took advantage of several defensive miscues by
Detroit for a 6-2 victory.
Jeff Kent had four hits and four RBI, and Jayson Werth had a two-run
triple among his four hits, leading the
Dodgers to a 10-6 victory over
Milwaukee.
Roberto Clemente's family is pursuing legal action against the auction house that is selling off pieces of the plane in which the
Baseball Hall of Famer died.
June 7 to June 10, 2005
Colorado Rockies rookie sensation
Clint Barmes is expected to miss at least three months after breaking his left collarbone in a fall while carrying groceries up the stairs in his apartment building. Barmes, a
shortstop leading
National League rookies in most offensive categories, went surgery Tuesday 7. He hit around .400 and led the major leagues in
batting average for about the first six weeks of the season. After a mild slump, he was still leading NL rookies in hitting (.329),
runs (40),
hits (74),
doubles (16),
home runs (8) and
RBI (34) heading into Monday's game.He was definite rookie-of-the-year material, but now those hopes are gone due to what he called "the craziest thing that's happened to me, by far."
Justin Upton, a
slugginghigh school shortstop from
Virginia, was taken by the
Arizona Diamondbacks with the No. 1 pick in the 2005 baseball draft Tuesday.Upton and his brother
B.J., the second pick in
2002 by
Tampa Bay, are the highest-drafted siblings. The younger Upton was generally considered the best all-around athlete in this year's draft. A 17-year-old, Upton was mainly a shortstop, but also played
third base and the outfield. The Virginia player of the year batted .519 with 11 home runs and 32 RBI in just 54 plate appearances. "I think it's a combination of his athletic ability — throwing, fielding, hitting — in terms of what he does on the field and what would seem to be a real maturity,"
Joe Garagiola said. "That's really unusual in a player that age."
June 10 to June 14, 2005
June 10 - Future
Hall of FamerGreg Maddux made the
Boston Red Sox's first appearance at
Wrigley Field a sour one. Maddux allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings and
homered for the first time in six years as the
Chicago Cubs captured their 11th win in their last 14 games with a 14-6 victory over the Red Sox. Facing the Cubs for the first time since the
1918 World Series, Boston did not play at Wrigley Field before because of the decision that year to host the postseason games in
Chicago at
Comiskey Park because of its greater seating capacity.
June 14 to November 6, 2005
On June 14, 2005, the
Boston Red Sox honored their
Hall of FamecatcherCarlton Fisk and the 12th-inning
home run that won Game 6 of the
1975 World Series by naming the
left field foul pole where it landed the "Fisk Pole". In a pregame ceremony from the
Monster Seats, Fisk was cheered by the
Fenway Park crowd while the shot was replayed to the strains of
Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. The Red Sox scheduled the ceremony to coincide with an
interleague series against the
Cincinnati Reds, who made their first trip back to Fenway Park since the '75 Series. Thirty years later, the video of Fisk trying to wave the ball fair remains one of the game's enduring images. Game 6 is often called the best game in major leagues history. Fenway's
right field foul pole, which is just 302 feet from the plate, has long been unofficially named Pesky's Pole, for light-hitting former Red Sox
shortstopJohnny Pesky, who had a tendency to curve fly balls around it for homers. On the field, Fisk threw out the ceremonial first pitch to his former battery-mate
Luis Tiant.
On October 26, 2005, the
2005 World Series came to a close with the
Chicago White Sox' victory in Game Four. The 1-0 victory over the
Houston Astros marked the first Chicago World Series victory since 1917. The 1-0 victory marked the first one-run win in a World Series game since the
1995 World Series, and the first time a division champion had won since 2001's victory by the
Arizona Diamondbacks.
The New York Yankees held a press conference to announce the signing of free agent
Johnny Damon, who previously spent
2002 to 2005 playing for the
Boston Red Sox. The Yankees signed Damon to a four-year, $52 million contract.
The Boston Red Sox announced that they have reached an agreement with
John Flaherty, who previously spent
2003 to 2005 playing for the New York Yankees.
[3]
On December 28, 2005, Major League Baseball released the 2006
spring training schedule, which featured Major League Baseball teams against national teams competing for the
World Baseball Classic.
[4]