Cal Ripken Jr. homers on September 6, 1995, during his 2,131st consecutive game (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

September 6, 1995: Cal Ripken surpasses Lou Gehrig’s ‘unbreakable’ record with 2,131st consecutive game

Cal Ripken Jr. homers on September 6, 1995, during his record-breaking…

September 13, 1995: Indians’ Charles Nagy shuts out Yankees on three hits

It was a foregone conclusion that the Cleveland Indians were…

September 13, 1995: Ottawa Lynx win International League championship

On September 13, 1995, in front of 8,818 fans, the Ottawa Lynx,…

September 17, 1995: Marlins run up the score on Rockies with 17-0 win

In 1995 the Florida Marlins and Colorado Rockies were both in…
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Chipper Jones (TRADING CARD DB)

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…
Greg Maddux (ATLANTA BRAVES)

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…

March 31, 1996: Mariners recapture the magic, rally to win on Opening Day

The anticipation might have been as great as any Mariners opener…
Craig Shipley (TRADING CARD DB)

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 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,…
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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…