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,…
LeiterAl

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…

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…
Eddie Murray (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

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…

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…
Paul Molitor

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…