October 28, 1995: Glavine, Justice win back the fans and bring a World Series to Atlanta
It was only fitting that Tom Glavine was on the mound for the…
March 31, 1996: Mariners recapture the magic, rally to win on Opening Day
The anticipation might have been as great as any Mariners opener…
April 1, 1996: Pat Hughes joins Cubs broadcast booth, Mark Grace wins opener in 10th
Wrigley Field was decorated with pleated buntings for Opening…
April 2, 1996: Derek Jeter makes first Opening Day start in Joe Torre’s debut as Yankees manager
The Cleveland Indians were scheduled to open the defense of their…
April 7, 1996: Craig Shipley leads Padres to sweep over Astros, 17-2
The Houston Astros were hoping to get off to a good start in…
April 19, 1996: Records tumble as Rangers crush Orioles, 26-7
Go to any ballgame and you might see something you’ve never…
April 28, 1996: Expos hit two grand slams, score team-record 21 runs
The Montreal Expos of the 1990s operated on a shoestring budget,…
May 11, 1996: Al Leiter throws Marlins’ first no-hitter
The Florida Marlins were in their fourth season in 1996. Their…
May 12, 1996: Oh Henry! Expos’ Rodriguez finds home run swing
Hurling baseballs back after opponents’ home runs, flinging…
May 14, 1996: Dwight Gooden pitches no-hitter for Yankees
Dwight Gooden had been suspended from baseball when he tested…
May 17, 1996: Chris Hoiles hits an ultimate grand slam to walk it off for Orioles
When manager Lou Piniella’s Mariners opened a weekend series…
May 18, 1996: John Mabry hits for the natural cycle, but ‘Rockies’ Horror Show’ snatches victory from Cardinals
Good hitters have high batting averages; good sluggers have high…
May 20, 1996: Chipper Jones, Tyler Houston each drive in 5 runs as Atlanta crushes Cubs, 18-1
The Atlanta Braves were the kings of major-league baseball heading…
May 21, 1996: Larry Walker collects 13 total bases, drives in six runs at Coors Field
There are some players, in some seasons, who definitely experience…
June 6, 1996: A rare déjà vu: Boston’s John Valentin hits for the cycle while teammate hits into triple play
“It’s pretty exciting, but it’s also a pretty freaky thing.”1…
June 8, 1996: Mariners’ 17 hits not enough to overcome bad pitching as Royals win, 12-8
The only pitching staff capable of beating the 1996 Seattle Mariners…
June 10, 1996: Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield takes one for the team in lopsided loss
By the numbers, Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield’s start…
July 3, 1996: Alex Ochoa hits for the cycle in Mets’ win over Phillies
The New York Mets were struggling as they entered July 1996.…
July 6, 1996: Hentgen and Delgado lead Blue Jays in 15-0 rout of Tigers
The Toronto Blue Jays were struggling as they took the field…
July 7, 1996: Clutch from the start: Young David Ortiz gets game-winning hit in Class A
David Ortiz built his Hall of Fame career and Boston Red Sox…
July 9, 1996: Hometown hero Mike Piazza shines as National League shuts out AL stars in Philadelphia
Mike Piazza had an affinity for Veterans Stadium long before…
July 22, 1996: Eddie Murray returns to Baltimore with a blast
In the summer of 1996, the Baltimore Orioles were looking to…
August 16, 1996: Valenzuela, Padres enjoy a baseball fiesta in Mexico
Monterrey, Mexico, lies 100 miles south of the Texas border.…
August 18, 1996: The end of La Primera Serie: Padres win again in Mexico
The third and final game between the San Diego Padres and New…