June 24, 1997 — Randy Johnson breaks Ron Guidry’s American League record for strikeouts in a game by a left-hander. The Mariners southpaw whiffs 19 A’s, but still losses the Kingdome contest, 4-1.
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Joe Morgan Breaks Rogers Hornsby’s Second Base HR Record
June 24, 1984 Oakland’s Joe Morgan hits his 265th career home run as a second baseman, breaking Rogers Hornsby’s major-league record for that position. Morgan, who has 267 home runs overall, connects off Frank Tanana in the 1st inning of the A’s 4 – 2 win over Texas. Morgan, playing his final major league season, will finish his career with 268 home runs overall.
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Joe Morgan Reflects on Passing His Boyhood Idol Hornsby
“I grew up collecting baseball cards like Hornsby. I got to meet him in Chicago when he was coaching. To think that I now have more homeruns than Hornsby is a special feeling. It is one of the highlights of my career.” Joe Morgan