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April 19, 1996: Records tumble as Rangers crush Orioles, 26-7
Go to any ballgame and you might see something you’ve never…
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April 28, 1996: Expos hit two grand slams, score team-record 21 runs
The Montreal Expos of the 1990s operated on a shoestring budget,…
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May 11, 1996: Al Leiter throws Marlins’ first no-hitter
The Florida Marlins were in their fourth season in 1996. Their…
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May 12, 1996: Oh Henry! Expos’ Rodriguez finds home run swing
Hurling baseballs back after opponents’ home runs, flinging…
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May 14, 1996: Dwight Gooden pitches no-hitter for Yankees
Dwight Gooden had been suspended from baseball when he tested…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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July 22, 1996: Eddie Murray returns to Baltimore with a blast
In the summer of 1996, the Baltimore Orioles were looking to…
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August 16, 1996: Valenzuela, Padres enjoy a baseball fiesta in Mexico
Monterrey, Mexico, lies 100 miles south of the Texas border.…
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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…
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August 23, 1996: Atlanta’s Greg Maddux beats Cubs to improve to 4-0 against his former team
After debuting in 1986, Greg Maddux left the Chicago Cubs following…
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August 24, 1996: Fred McGriff goes 5-for-5, beats Cubs with three-run homer in ninth
Slugger Fred McGriff had been an Atlanta fan favorite since he…
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September 2, 1996: Mike Greenwell drives in all 9 Red Sox runs to beat Seattle in 10 innings
A two-time All-Star, Silver Slugger Award winner, and the 1988…
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September 6, 1996: Orioles’ Eddie Murray clouts 500th career home run at Camden Yards
Excitement filled the Baltimore air in early September as the…
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September 16, 1996: Paul Molitor becomes first player to triple for his 3,000th hit
Hall of Famer Paul Molitor’s illustrious 21-year career included…