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From 1D: Pete Rose was the first Major League Baseball player with more than 15,000 plate appearances. Rose came up to the plate 15,861 times in his career.

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10 years ago (1999): FERGUSFALLS, Minn. - The Bismarck Governors beat St. Cloud, Minn., 5-4 in eight innings Sunday to finish 4-1 in the Fergus Falls American Legion baseball tournament.

Nathan Mickelson drove in Scott Michelson for what proved to be Bismarck's game-winning run.

Scott Mickelson finished 2-for-5 with two doubles and two runs batted in, while Nathan Mickelson went 3-for-5. Dalton Eichele added a home run for the Governors, while Scott Mickelson was the winning pitcher.

Bismarck beat host Fergus Falls the night before 8-2.

Scott Mickelson was 2-for-3 with two RBIs, two runs scored and a homer, while Nathan Mickelson was 2-for-4 with a double. Scott McDonald finished 2-for-4 with a triple and A.J. Myer finished 3-for-4 with a double. John Stewart was the winner, while Nathan Mickelson picked up the save.

20 years ago (1989): The Hazen American Legion baseball team made it look easy against Velva, winning 28-4.

Rob Ford went 4-for-4 with three doubles, five runs scored and four runs batted in to lead Hazen. He also was the winning pitcher.

Doug Helbing also had four hits and two RBIs for Hazen. Ross Ford added his eighth home run of the season. Jason Melland went 2-for-4 with four runs and four RBIs, while Aaron Isackson was 3-for-6 with two doubles and two knocked in.

50 years ago (1959): Bismarck Junior Legion lost out to Mandan 6-5 in extra innings.

For Mandan, House had two hits and scored two runs, while Hertz knocked in two runs with a hit. Weissman had a hit and scored a run, while Loran had a hit, an RBI and a run scored. Fitterer scored a run and knocked one in, while Fleck crossed the plate once.

For Bismarck, Braun had two hits and collected three runs batted in, while Freeman had a hit, a run scored and an RBI. Howie tallied a hit and an RBI, while Geiger scored a run and had a hit. Hall, Postovit and Woodmansee all scored runs.

TV today

AUTO RACING

Noon

ABC - IRL, Honda Indy Toronto

2 p.m.

FOX - Formula One, Grand Prix of Germany, at Nuerburg, Germany (same-day tape)

4:30 p.m.

SPEED - GP2 Championship Series, at Nuerburg, Germany (same-day tape)

6 p.m.

ESPN2 - NHRA, Mile-High Nationals, final eliminations, at Morrison, Colo. (same-day tape)

CYCLING

6 a.m.

VERSUS - Tour de France, stage 9, Saint-Gaudens to Tarbes, France

11 a.m.

VERSUS - Tour de France, stage 9, Saint-Gaudens to Tarbes, France (same-day tape)

7 p.m.

VERSUS - Tour de France, stage 9, Saint-Gaudens to Tarbes, France (same-day tape)

GOLF

8:30 a.m.

TGC - European PGA Tour, Scottish Open, final round, at Glasgow, Scotland

Noon

TGC - Nationwide Tour, Wayne Gretzky Charity Classic, final round, at Clarksburg, Ontario

2 p.m.

CBS - PGA Tour, John Deere Classic, final round, at Silvis, Ill.

NBC - USGA, U.S. Women's Open Championship, final round, at Bethlehem, Pa.

6 p.m.

TGC - Champions Tour, 3M Championship, final round, at Blaine, Minn. (same-day tape)

MLB

Noon

WGN - St. Louis at Chicago Cubs

1 p.m.

FSN - Chicago White Sox at Minnesota

TBS - L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee

7 p.m.

ESPN - St. Louis at Chicago Cubs

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

1 p.m.

ESPN2 - All-Star Futures Game, at St. Louis

Radio today

MLB

1 p.m.

KXMR (710 AM) - Chicago White Sox at Minnesota

7 p.m.

KXMR (710 AM) - St. Louis at Chicago Cubs

SCHEDULE

SATURDAY

UFC 100: Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir in Las Vegas

American Legion baseball: Reps at Williston Tournament; Senators at Linton, 5 p.m.

Senior Babe Ruth baseball: Ellendale at Mandan, 2 p.m.

Golf: NDGA Match Play Tournament in Fargo

Athletics: Prairie Rose State Games in Grand Forks

SUNDAY

American Legion baseball: Reps at Williston Tournament; Hettinger at A's, 1 p.m.; Beulah at Senators

Golf: NDGA Match Play Tournament in Fargo

Athletics: Prairie Rose State Games in Grand Forks

CONTACT us

Lou Babiarz, Tribune sports editor, 250-8243 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: lou.babiarz@;bismarcktribune.com)

Steve Thomas, Tribune sportswriter, 250-8244 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: steve.thomas@;bismarcktribune.com)

Cindy Peterson, Tribune sportswriter, 250-8245 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: cindy.peterson@;bismarcktribune.com)

Michael Weber, Tribune sportswriter, 355-8839 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: mike.weber@;bismarcktribune.com)

Eric Hammond, Tribune sports copy editor, 250-8246 or 888-684-2293. (e-mail: eric.hammond@;bismarcktribune.com)

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