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September 17, 1996: Hideo Nomo no-hits Colorado Rockies at hitter-friendly Coors Field
On a typical workday in Tokyo, rush-hour traffic is notorious…
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September 19, 1996: Vladimir Guerrero debuts, Pedro Martinez strikes out 9 in Atlanta
The Atlanta Braves were one of baseball’s dominant teams of…
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September 29, 1996: Padres complete sweep of Dodgers to claim NL West title
On September 29, 1996, the last day of the regular season,…
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October 9, 1996: Jeffrey Maier assists Derek Jeter’s game-tying homer in ALCS opener
New York’s reception of Roberto Alomar was the major storyline…
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October 14, 1996: Braves blow out Cardinals 14-0 to begin NLCS comeback
It all began with a Dennis Eckersley fist pump.
When the St.…
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October 17, 1996: Braves roll over Cardinals, 15-0, to complete NLCS comeback
With a legendary starting pitching staff featuring a trio of…
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October 26, 1996: Glory returns to the Bronx as Yankees beat Braves in six
It had been a long time. Too long for most, an eternity for some.…
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April 1, 1997: Larry Dierker wins managerial debut with Astros
After the Houston Astros finished in second place in the NL Central…
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April 15, 1997: Ken Griffey Jr. wears number 42 to honor Jackie Robinson on 50th anniversary
April 15, 1997, was the 50th anniversary of one of the most impactful…
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April 22, 1997: College pitcher Scott Barnsby joins Fenway Park no-hit pantheon
The honor roll of great Fenway Park pitching performances would…
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May 7, 1997: Expos score record 13 runs in sixth inning
“If the wheels come off, it’s better they come off all at…
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May 16, 1997: Widger helps Expos win a wild one
Fans arriving at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium on Friday, May…
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May 30, 1997: Mike Mussina retires 25 straight batters while firing brilliant 1-hitter
The Baltimore Orioles were flying high as June 1997 approached.…
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June 5, 1997: Alex Rodriguez hits for million-dollar cycle
When Alex Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners stretched a blooper…
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June 13, 1997: Minnesota Twins win first interleague game in the Astrodome
After decades of attempts to get the American and National Leagues…
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June 16, 1997: Mark Smith’s homer lifts Pirates over Twins in Metrodome’s first-ever interleague game
Interleague play brought National League clubs to American League…
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June 16, 1997: Mets win their first regular-season game against Yankees
The New York City subway system, established in 1904, brings…
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June 22, 1997: Louisville Redbirds manage only two hits against Iowa Cubs
Sunday, June 22, 1997, saw the rubber match in the series between…
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June 30, 1997: Montreal-Toronto rivalry finds a new outlet in baseball
The old-timers still talk about the melee that broke out at the…
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July 1, 1997: Expos beat Blue Jays in a Canada Day Classic
On Tuesday, July 1, 1997, Canada celebrated its 130th birthday…
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July 8, 1997: Hometown hero Sandy Alomar Jr. homers in All-Star MVP performance
As the 1997 All-Star break came into view, Sandy Alomar Jr. was…
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July 10, 1997: Hideki Irabu brings Japan to Yankee Stadium
“[Hideki Irabu] literally took on a nation to come here. He…
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July 12, 1997: Cordova, Rincon, and Smith provide fireworks for Pirates in 10-inning no-hitter
It took the dual attractions of a Jackie Robinson number-retirement…
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July 28, 1997: Brewers’ Steve Woodard whiffs 12 in first big-league start
Steve Woodard proved to be just what the doctor ordered for the…