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June 30, 1995, Cleveland's Eddie Murray singles in the 6th inning against Minnesota's Mike Trombley for his 3,000th career hit, making him just the 20th player to reach the mark. The visiting Indians beat the Twins, 4 – 1. Murray becomes only the second switch-hitter — after all-time leader Pete Rose — to reach the milestone.

Today's Daily Highlights

In 1962, Sandy Koufax threw a no-hitter against the Mets — and opened the game with an immaculate inning, striking out the side on 9 pitches. No other pitcher in MLB history has ever paired those two feats in the same game. Also: Cy Young's third career no-hitter at age 41, Eddie Murray's 3,000th hit, Larry Doby becomes MLB's second Black manager, 9 classic broadcasts, and today's Vintage Commercial: Colgate Shaving Cream.

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Eddie Murray got his 3,000th career hit on this day in 1995 — and has 38 broadcasts in our library.

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