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July 7, 1996: Clutch from the start: Young David Ortiz gets game-winning hit in Class A

Mike Piazza (TRADING CARD DB)

July 9, 1996: Hometown hero Mike Piazza shines as National League shuts out AL stars in Philadelphia

Eddie Murray (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 22, 1996: Eddie Murray returns to Baltimore with a blast

August 16, 1996: Valenzuela, Padres enjoy a baseball fiesta in Mexico

August 18, 1996: The end of La Primera Serie: Padres win again in Mexico

August 23, 1996: Atlanta’s Greg Maddux beats Cubs to improve to 4-0 against his former team  

August 24, 1996: Fred McGriff goes 5-for-5, beats Cubs with three-run homer in ninth

GreenwellMike

September 2, 1996: Mike Greenwell drives in all 9 Red Sox runs to beat Seattle in 10 innings

David Cone, Trading Card Database

September 2, 1996: David Cone returns to Yankees after aneurysm surgery, pitches seven no-hit innings

Eddie Murray (TRADING CARD DB)

September 6, 1996: Orioles’ Eddie Murray clouts 500th career home run at Camden Yards

Paul Molitor

September 16, 1996: Paul Molitor becomes first player to triple for his 3,000th hit

September 17, 1996: Hideo Nomo no-hits Colorado Rockies at hitter-friendly Coors Field

Vladimir Guerrero (TRADING CARD DB)

September 19, 1996: Vladimir Guerrero debuts, Pedro Martinez strikes out 9 in Atlanta

September 29, 1996: Padres complete sweep of Dodgers to claim NL West title

Derek Jeter: National Baseball Hall of Fame Library

October 9, 1996: Jeffrey Maier assists Derek Jeter’s game-tying homer in ALCS opener

October 14, 1996: Braves blow out Cardinals 14-0 to begin NLCS comeback

Fred McGriff (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

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

1996 WS ticket: Courtesy of Matt Perlstein

October 26, 1996: Glory returns to the Bronx as Yankees beat Braves in six

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

Ken Griffey Jr. (TRADING CARD DB)

April 15, 1997: Ken Griffey Jr. wears number 42 to honor Jackie Robinson on 50th anniversary

Scott Barnsby (Courtesy of UMass Athletics)

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

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

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

Mike Mussina (TRADING CARD DB)

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

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