1990s – Page 10 – Society for American Baseball Research

September 29, 1995: Second straight walk-off win keeps Cubs’ slim wild-card hopes alive

October 1, 1995: Rockies clinch postseason berth faster than any MLB expansion team

Randy Johnson (Trading Card Database)

October 2, 1995: Randy Johnson, Mariners beat Angels in AL West tiebreaker to clinch franchise’s first postseason appearance

Chipper Jones (TRADING CARD DB)

October 3, 1995: Chipper Jones homers twice in postseason debut for Braves

October 4, 1995: Jim Leyritz’s homer in the 15th lifts Yanks in ALDS

October 8, 1995: Mariners win ALDS on Edgar Martinez’s 11th-inning double

Mike Devereaux (ATLANTA BRAVES)

October 14, 1995: Steve Avery, Mike Devereaux shine as Braves complete NLCS sweep over Reds

Greg Maddux (ATLANTA BRAVES)

October 21, 1995: Greg Maddux’s gem for Braves spoils Cleveland’s return to World Series

Tom Glavine (TRADING CARD DB)

October 28, 1995: Glavine, Justice win back the fans and bring a World Series to Atlanta

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

Mark Grace

April 1, 1996: Pat Hughes joins Cubs broadcast booth, Mark Grace wins opener in 10th

Derek Jeter (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 2, 1996: Derek Jeter makes first Opening Day start in Joe Torre’s debut as Yankees manager

Craig Shipley (TRADING CARD DB)

April 7, 1996: Craig Shipley leads Padres to sweep over Astros, 17-2

Hideo Nomo (Courtesy Jerry Coli)

April 13, 1996: Hideo Nomo takes spotlight with 17 strikeouts on a big sports night in Los Angeles

April 19, 1996: Records tumble as Rangers crush Orioles, 26-7

April 28, 1996: Expos hit two grand slams, score team-record 21 runs

LeiterAl

May 11, 1996: Al Leiter throws Marlins’ first no-hitter

May 12, 1996: Oh Henry! Expos’ Rodriguez finds home run swing

May 14, 1996: Dwight Gooden pitches no-hitter for Yankees

May 17, 1996: Jermaine Dye has a ‘dream’ debut as first Atlanta Braves player to homer in his first at-bat

Chris Hoiles (TRADING CARD DB)

May 17, 1996: Chris Hoiles hits an ultimate grand slam to walk it off for Orioles

May 18, 1996: John Mabry hits for the natural cycle, but ‘Rockies’ Horror Show’ snatches victory from Cardinals

Chipper Jones (TRADING CARD DB)

May 20, 1996: Chipper Jones, Tyler Houston each drive in 5 runs as Atlanta crushes Cubs, 18-1

Larry Walker (TRADING CARD DB)

May 21, 1996: Larry Walker collects 13 total bases, drives in six runs at Coors Field