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10 unusual facts about 1993 in baseball


1990 Major League Baseball lockout

Owners claimed that under the plan, average player salaries would proceed to rise over 20% to $770,000 by the 1993 season.

1993 Little League World Series

The 1993 Little League World Series took place between August 23 and August 28 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Cliff Hagan Stadium

The stadium was renamed in 1993 in honor of Cliff Hagan, the Basketball Hall of Famer who had played at Kentucky during the 1950s under Adolph Rupp and returned to Kentucky as athletic director after his professional basketball playing days.

Freddie Benavides

Benavides was a member of the inaugural Colorado Rockies team that began play in Major League Baseball in 1993.

Jay Canizaro

Canizaro was drafted by the Giants in 1993 in the fourth round of the draft after playing at Oklahoma State.

Jeff McNeely

Jeffrey Lavern McNeely (born October 18, 1969 in Monroe, North Carolina) is a former center fielder/designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1993 season.

Jim Byrd

Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 8th round of the 1987 amateur draft, Byrd had a brief major league career in the 1993 season.

Marlins Television Network

From 1993 to 2005, the Marlins Television Network aired games to homes not only in South Florida but to other parts of Florida.

Nate Minchey

Nathan Derek Minchey (born August 31, 1969 in Austin, Texas) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1993 through 1997 for the Boston Red Sox (1993–94, 1996) and Colorado Rockies (1997).

Tom Kramer

Kramer was called up to the Indians for the 1993 season; after mostly pitching in relief until mid-May, he won his first game as a major league pitcher on May 24, throwing a complete game one-hitter against the Texas Rangers.