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

The Florida Marlins were in their fourth season in 1996. Their…
Mark Grace

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

Wrigley Field was decorated with pleated buntings for Opening…

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

The New York Mets were struggling as they entered July 1996.…

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

The Toronto Blue Jays were struggling as they took the field…
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April 7, 1996: Craig Shipley leads Padres to sweep over Astros, 17-2

The Houston Astros were hoping to get off to a good start in…

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

Go to any ballgame and you might see something you’ve never…

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

The anticipation might have been as great as any Mariners opener…

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

Dwight Gooden had been suspended from baseball when he tested…

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

The Montreal Expos of the 1990s operated on a shoestring budget,…

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

Hurling baseballs back after opponents’ home runs, flinging…

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

The 1994 players strike, which ended the season prematurely and…