Jay Buhner (Trading Card Database)

June 5, 1995: Big Unit baffles Birdland bats, Buhner bashes Big Ben

Salary arbitration can drive a wedge between a player and team…

June 11, 1995: Expos’ Rondell is White hot in hitting for cycle

On June 11, 1995, the 22,392 fans on hand to watch the Montreal…

June 16, 1995: Padres’ Andy Benes loses $1 million, wins game

The San Diego Padres (21-24) were paying a visit to the Pittsburgh…

June 30, 1995: Eddie Murray joins 3,000-hit club

It is one of the gold standards of major-league baseball: the…
Manny Alexander (The Topps Company)

July 2, 1995: Orioles score 7 runs in 9th to thwart Blue Jays

“Jays Turn Victory into Defeat” read the headline in the…

July 4, 1995: Braves retake NL East division lead for good

American Independence Day, July 4, roughly marking the middle…
Fred McGriff (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 9, 1995: Braves win ninth consecutive game on Fred McGriff’s home run

The Atlanta Braves started July 1995 on a tear, winning eight…
Mickey Tettleton (Trading Card DB)

July 9, 1995: Rangers overcome 6 errors, beat Yankees to move into first-place tie

In their first 22 seasons after relocating from Washington, DC,…

July 16, 1995: Manny Ramirez’s walk-off home run sinks Eckersley, A’s

It was not that long ago when the Oakland Athletics were the…

July 18, 1995: Faltering Jack McDowell flounders, flips finger to fans in frustration

He was crowned the Yankee Flipper by the foul ball of fame. He…

July 21, 1995: Dennis Martinez defies age, earns ninth consecutive win

Someone forgot to tell Dennis Martinez that he should be winding…

August 12, 1995: Dodgers win in the 11th on a walk-off rule violation

The Los Angeles Dodgers were having a weird week. Two nights…

August 13, 1995: Ken Griffey Jr. makes Triple-A debut after six seasons in the majors

While Ken Griffey Jr. didn’t join the contingent of players…

September 4, 1995: Robin Ventura routs Rangers with two grand slams

Chicago White Sox third baseman Robin Ventura joined the record…
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…