Fred McGriff (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 17, 1996: Braves roll over Cardinals, 15-0, to complete NLCS comeback

With a legendary starting pitching staff featuring a trio of…
1996 WS ticket: Courtesy of Matt Perlstein

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.…

April 1, 1997: Larry Dierker wins managerial debut with Astros

After the Houston Astros finished in second place in the NL Central…
Scott Barnsby (Courtesy of UMass Athletics)

April 22, 1997: College pitcher Scott Barnsby joins Fenway Park no-hit pantheon

The honor roll of great Fenway Park pitching performances would…

May 7, 1997: Expos score record 13 runs in sixth inning

“If the wheels come off, it’s better they come off all at…

May 16, 1997: Widger helps Expos win a wild one

Fans arriving at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium on Friday, May…
Mike Mussina (TRADING CARD DB)

May 30, 1997: Mike Mussina retires 25 straight batters while firing brilliant 1-hitter

The Baltimore Orioles were flying high as June 1997 approached.…

June 5, 1997: Alex Rodriguez hits for million-dollar cycle

When Alex Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners stretched a blooper…

June 13, 1997: Minnesota Twins win first interleague game in the Astrodome

After decades of attempts to get the American and National Leagues…

June 16, 1997: Mets win their first regular-season game against Yankees

The New York City subway system, established in 1904, brings…
1997 Louisville Redbirds game program (Courtesy of Harry Rothgerber)

June 22, 1997: Louisville Redbirds manage only two hits against Iowa Cubs

Sunday, June 22, 1997, saw the rubber match in the series between…

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…

July 1, 1997: Expos beat Blue Jays in a Canada Day Classic

On Tuesday, July 1, 1997, Canada celebrated its 130th birthday…

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…
Hideki Irabu: Trading Card Database

July 10, 1997: Hideki Irabu brings Japan to Yankee Stadium

“[Hideki Irabu] literally took on a nation to come here. He…

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…
Todd Helton (Trading Card DB)

August 2, 1997: Todd Helton homers in major-league debut, but Pirates edge Rockies

In 1997 Todd Helton was one of baseball’s most prominent prospects…
Rex Barney (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

August 12, 1997: After Rex Barney’s death, a quiet night at Camden Yards

The regular season was starting to wind down. The Orioles had…

August 29, 1997: Braves return to Boston for interleague play

When Major League Baseball announced that interleague play would…