2014 — Albert Pujols became the first major leaguer to hit his 499th and 500th homers in the same game, driving in five runs ...

The baseball world mourns longtime executive Walt Jocketty, who passed away at 74 following 45 years in the sport.

1996 — Barry Bonds became the fourth major leaguer with 300 homers and 300 steals when he homered in the third inning of the ...

Jocketty got his start in baseball when he was hired by Charlie Finley and assembled the Bash Brothers by drafting Mark ...

West Sacramento, Calif. – The Chicago White Sox acquired infielder Gage Workman in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.

The Cardinals won the National League Central Division seven times under Jocketty’s leadership, as well as the 2004 NL ...

Jocketty is best remembered for his 13-year stint as general manager of the Cardinals from October 1994 to October 2007. Under his watch, St. Louis won seven NL Central titles (19 ...

1990 — At Fenway Park, gimpy-legged Bill Buckner, 41, hits an inside-the-park home run for the Boston Red Sox. It will be his only homer in this, his last, season as he will play just 22 games.

This Date in Baseball, April 22 - Albert Pujols is first MLer to hit 499th and 500th homers in the same game April 22 1876 — In the first National League game, Joseph Borden of Boston beat the ...

2014 — Albert Pujols became the first major leaguer to hit his 499th and 500th homers in the same game, driving in five runs to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Washington Nationals 7-2.

Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire, two other players linked to PEDs, returned to the sport as major-league coaches. Rodriguez, who ...