1990s – Page 11 – Society for American Baseball Research

John Valentin (TRADING CARD DB)

June 6, 1996: A rare déjà vu: Boston’s John Valentin hits for the cycle while teammate hits into triple play

June 8, 1996: Mariners’ 17 hits not enough to overcome bad pitching as Royals win, 12-8

June 10, 1996: Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield takes one for the team in lopsided loss

July 3, 1996: Alex Ochoa hits for the cycle in Mets’ win over Phillies

July 6, 1996: Hentgen and Delgado lead Blue Jays in 15-0 rout of Tigers

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

Dave Burba (Trading Card Database)

July 19, 1996: Reds’ Dave Burba becomes first pitcher in the 1990s to homer in two straight starts

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