1990s – Page 8 – Society for American Baseball Research

July 28, 1994: Kenny Rogers throws a perfect game in Texas

August 1, 1994: Marquis Grissom’s walk-off inside-the-park home run

Ben McDonald (TRADING CARD DB)

August 10, 1994: Orioles beat Yankees to win final game of strike-shortened season

Tony Gwynn (TRADING CARD DB)

August 11, 1994: Tony Gwynn ends strike-shortened season at .394

Fred McGriff (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 26, 1995: Braves prevail on Opening Day with small crowd, high expectations

April 26, 1995: The opening of Coors Field and the birth of the Blake Street Bombers

Jon Nunnally (Trading Card Database)

April 29, 1995: Jon Nunnally’s first-at-bat home run is bright spot in Royals’ loss to Yankees

May 2, 1995: Hideo Nomo becomes second Japanese major-leaguer as Giants beat Dodgers in 15 innings

May 7, 1995: Indians, Twins both make team history in 17-inning marathon

Chipper Jones (TRADING CARD DB)

May 9, 1995: Chipper Jones belts first career home run, a game-winner against the Mets

May 28, 1995: ‘It’s silly to give up runs like that’: White Sox outlast Tigers, 14-12

June 3, 1995: Pedro Martinez’s nearly perfect game

June 4, 1995: Paul Sorrento’s two-run blast lifts the Tribe

June 5, 1995: Orel Hershiser strikes out 10, Kenny Lofton homers twice In Indians’ shutout win

June 6, 1995: Ryan Klesko, Chipper Jones lead Braves’ biggest offensive show of the season

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

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

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

Manny Alexander (The Topps Company)

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

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

Fred McGriff (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

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

Mickey Tettleton (Trading Card DB)

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

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

July 18, 1995: Albert Belle’s walk-off grand slam topples Lee Smith, Angels