September 29, 1995: Second straight walk-off win keeps Cubs’ slim wild-card hopes alive
It was a pleasant 76-degree day on the north side of Chicago.1…
October 1, 1995: Rockies clinch postseason berth faster than any MLB expansion team
The required result was simple: Win and they’re in. In their…
October 2, 1995: Randy Johnson, Mariners beat Angels in AL West tiebreaker to clinch franchise’s first postseason appearance
The major-league season started 18 days late in 1995 because…
October 3, 1995: Chipper Jones homers twice in postseason debut for Braves
The first National League Division Series in major-league history…
October 4, 1995: Jim Leyritz’s homer in the 15th lifts Yanks in ALDS
For baseball, 1995 was a pivotal year. The sport was reeling…
October 8, 1995: Mariners win ALDS on Edgar Martinez’s 11th-inning double
The 1994 players strike, which ended the season prematurely and…
October 14, 1995: Steve Avery, Mike Devereaux shine as Braves complete NLCS sweep over Reds
After winning their fourth division title in 1995, the Atlanta…
October 21, 1995: Greg Maddux’s gem for Braves spoils Cleveland’s return to World Series
For Atlanta Braves ace Greg Maddux, his long-awaited World Series…
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 13, 1996: Hideo Nomo takes spotlight with 17 strikeouts on a big sports night in Los Angeles
Hideo Nomo threw two no-hitters (one with the Dodgers)…
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: Jermaine Dye has a ‘dream’ debut as first Atlanta Braves player to homer in his first at-bat
On the night of May 17, 1996, a crowd of 40,612 came out to…
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…