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spt_MLB_Rays_Timeline[i-1].body = "<font color=cc0000><b>August 7, 1999: </b></font> Wade Boggs becomes the first player in MLB history to homer for his 3000th career hit. The victim on the mound was southpaw Chris Haney of the Cleveland Indians. ";

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spt_MLB_Rays_Timeline[i-1].body = "<font color=cc0000><b>Sept. 23, 2000: </b></font> First baseman Fred McGriff homers off of Toronto Blue Jays starter Roy Halladay, becoming only the second player in Major League history to hit 200 home runs in both the American and National League. The other player to accomplish this feat? Frank Robinson. ";

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spt_MLB_Rays_Timeline[i-1].body = "<font color=cc0000><b>April 30, 2003: </b></font> Rocco Baldelli earns his 40th hit of the season, setting a major league rookie record for most hits through the month of April. The previous mark was set by Mariners' outfielder Ichiro Suzuki with 39 in 2001. ";

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spt_MLB_Rays_Timeline[i-1].body = "<font color=cc0000><b>June 22, 2004: </b></font> The Devil Rays defeat the Blue Jays, 5-1, for a franchise record 12th straight win. Travis Harper gets the win on the hill, with shortstop Julio Lugo (right) and outfielder Carl Crawford contributing home runs. ";

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spt_MLB_Rays_Timeline[i-1].body = "<font color=cc0000><b>July 30, 2004: </b></font> In one of the most lopsided trade deadline deals in MLB history, the Rays acquired Kazmir from the Mets for Victor Zambrano. Zambrano had immediate elbow troubles, and lasted less than two seasons in New York. Kazmir has emerged as a dominant ace for the Rays, with a 3.53 ERA in 113 career starts. ";

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spt_MLB_Rays_Timeline[i-1].body = "<font color=cc0000><b>July 30, 2005: </b></font> Jonny Gomes smacks three home runs against the Kansas City Royals, becoming the first player in Rays franchise history to accomplish that feat. ";

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spt_MLB_Rays_Timeline[i-1].body = "<font color=cc0000><b>August 10, 2008: </b></font> Behind seven strong innings from starter Edwin Jackson, the Rays win their 71st game of the season, setting a franchise record. The team had finished with exactly 70 wins twice before, but never eclipsed that mark. ";

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