Deion Sanders (Trading Card DB)

July 29, 1990: Yankees sweep doubleheader at Cleveland Stadium

After defeating the Indians in game one of their July 29, 1990,…

July 31, 1990: The Ryan Express wins 300th career game

“I’m just relieved to have this over with,” said 43-year-old…

August 10, 1990: Craig Grebeck, Ozzie Guillen derail Ryan Express

Chicago’s Comiskey Park, built in the heyday of the first wave…
Hector Villanueva (TRADING CARD DB)

August 19, 1990: Hector Villanueva’s pinch-hit home run lifts Maddux, Cubs past Braves

The Cubs called up Puerto Rico native Hector Villanueva on June…

September 2, 1990: Dave Stieb pitches first no-hitter in Blue Jays history

If there was ever a pitcher who was the face of bad luck, it…

September 5, 1990: Bo knows ‘sombreros’

It goes by many names: the whiff, the punchout, or simply a K.…
The Ryan Family, circa 1991 (Trading Card Database)

April 2, 1991: Ryan vs. Ryan: Nolan duels son Reid in spring exhibition game

Boys often grow up playing catch with their fathers. It’s one…
Nolan Ryan (TRADING CARD DB)

April 14, 1991: Nolan Ryan pitches 5,000th career inning, beats Baltimore for 303rd win

The outlook was not good for the Texas Rangers when they squared…
Rickey Henderson holds up a base after he broke Lou Brock's all-time career record for stolen bases on May 1, 1991 (SABR-Rucker Archive)

May 1, 1991: Rickey Henderson becomes baseball’s new stolen base king

The waiting can be interminable, but most milestones that are…

May 4, 1991: Chris James sets Indians single-game record with nine RBIs

Cleveland Indians fans may have to pause a bit when asked to…
Larry Walker (TRADING CARD DB)

May 10, 1991: Larry Walker’s first career two-homer game lifts Expos over Padres

Larry Walker’s hold on a major-league job was slowly slipping…

May 12, 1991: Steve Avery, Braves foreshadow postseason in win over Pirates

Propelled by rising youngsters and veteran newcomers, the Atlanta…
Paul Molitor (Trading Card DB)

May 15, 1991: Paul Molitor hits for the cycle and ignites Brewers’ win over Twins

A midweek crowd of 15,992 came to Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome…

May 18, 1991: Brian Downing, Rangers hammer unbeaten Roger Clemens on Bat Day in Texas

Due to a Texas Rangers promotional giveaway, there were 20,000…
Tommy Greene (TRADING CARD DB)

May 23, 1991: Phillies’ Tommy Greene tosses historic no-hitter

When Tommy Greene graduated from Whiteville High School in June…

June 6, 1991: Royals outlast Rangers in 18-inning marathon

One game in June counts as much as the other 161, but in practice…