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| 1966 | The A's select future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson in the first round of the amateur draft, second pick overall. The Mets, with the first overall pick, choose Steve Chilcott, a high school catcher who will never play a day in the major league. |
| 2007 | With the Yankees' 10-3 victory over the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field, Joe Torre wins his 2,000th game as a manager. The former Braves (257), Mets (286), and Cardinals (351) skipper becomes the first person in big-league history to have reached the milestone and also have at least 2,000 hits as a player. |
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