DBL Power Rankings – August 7th

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):1) Montreal Expos (136.0, +)2) Kansas City Royals (118.5, -)3) Chicago Cubs (114.3, ++)4) Pittsburgh Pirates (112.1, ++)5) New York Mets (111.3, +)6) Cincinnati Reds (107.7, -)7) St. Louis Cardinals (105.3, --)8) Seattle Pilots (99.7, ++)9) Washington Senators (98.7, +)10) San Francisco Giants (97.3, --)11) Minnesota Twins (96.8, ++)12) Texas Rangers (96.2, ++)13) San Diego Padres (90.9, -)14) Colorado Rockies...

Brian Jordan and Mark McGwire Lead the Charge in Early August

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Dion James Reaches 1,000 Runs Scored in Chicago

On August 6, 1995, Dion James crossed home plate for the 1,000th time in his Doubleday Baseball League career, notching a milestone that places him among an elite group of table-setters and run producers in league history. The moment came in a win for the Chicago club, where James is in the midst of a late-career resurgence. “You don’t really think about these things when you start,” James said. “You just want to contribute. But looking...

Stan Javier Scores His 1,000th Run: Quiet Consistency Yields Milestone Moment

On August 6, 1995, Stan Javier crossed home plate for the 1,000th time in his career, joining an exclusive group of players in Doubleday Baseball League history to reach the milestone. The 31-year-old center fielder did it the way he’s done everything throughout his 12-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals—efficiently, quietly, and without fanfare. “I’ve never been about chasing numbers,” Javier said postgame. “But that one felt...