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June 17

2009 - Ivan Rodriguez sets the record for the most games caught in the place his career began as a 19 year old rookie. The Houston Astros lose Pudge's 2,227th game caught 5-4 to the Texas Rangers in ten innings in Arlington, Texas.

2009 - At Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox celebrated their 500th consecutive sellout, the longest sellout streak in major league history, with a 6-1 victory over the Florida Marlins. Starter Brad Penny labored through five innings to earn his 100th career victory. The previous record of 455 straight sellouts was set by the Cleveland Indians in 2001. The only other sports teams to sell out more games in a row were the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers (744), Boston Celtics (567) and Chicago Bulls (515).

2008 - At 3:15 AM Eastern Time, the New York Mets announce the firing of manager Willie Randolph and two coaches while the team is on the West Coast, and name Jerry Manuel interim manager.

2008 - Marcus Thames ties a Tigers record by hitting a home run in his fifth consecutive game, in a 5–1 win over the Giants.

Died
June 17, 2009 - Dusty Rhodes, 82, New York Giants offensive hero during the four-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians in the 1954 World Series

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