July 9, 1991: AL prevails as Toronto hosts All-Star Game and inaugural FanFest

In spring training, newly acquired Toronto Blue Jays outfielder…

July 13, 1991: Four Orioles pitchers combine for no-hitter against A’s

On July 13, 1991, the Baltimore Orioles celebrated “a baseball…

July 26, 1991: Mark Gardner loses game, no-hitter in extra innings

When the fifth-place Montreal Expos limped into Los Angeles for…

August 4, 1991: Mike Mussina tosses 4-hitter in MLB debut, but Orioles lose 1-0

On August 4, 1991, a sellout crowd of 41,0591 packed into Comiskey…

September 4, 1991: A final push at Fenway Park

Red Sox fans — just shy of 30,000 — filed into Fenway Park…
Pete Schourek (Trading Card DB)

September 10, 1991: Rookie Pete Schourek’s 1-hitter leads Mets past Expos

After finishing July 1991 in second place in the National League…

September 14, 1991: When Cecil Fielder’s home run left the ballpark

It seemed an optimistic but relatively inconsequential signing…
Ray Lankford (Trading Card DB)

September 15, 1991: Cardinals rookie Ray Lankford hits for the cycle

Ray Lankford made his major-league debut on August 21, 1990,…
Memorial Stadium (Courtesy of the Baltimore Orioles)

October 6, 1991: Orioles play their final game at Memorial Stadium

A season was drawing to a close. In Baltimore, an era was also…

October 6, 1991: Mets’ David Cone strikes out 19 in season finale

It was a rough September 1991 for David Cone. The Mets right-hander…

October 16, 1991: Avery, Braves edge Pirates 1-0, force Game 7 in NLCS

With the Atlanta Braves’ unprecedented playoff run one defeat…

October 17, 1991: John Smoltz fires shutout for Braves in pennant clincher

The 1991 Atlanta Braves (94-68) were the surprise of the National…

October 27, 1991: Jack Morris goes the distance

After the 1987 World Series, it was another four years before…
Opening Day for Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Courtesy of the Baltimore Orioles)

April 6, 1992: Orioles win season opener at brand-new Camden Yards

A new baseball season was beginning in Baltimore. It brought…

April 6, 1992: Blue Jays newcomers deliver on Opening Day

The Blue Jays finished the 1991 season by losing in the American…
Roger Clemens (TRADING CARD DB)

April 12, 1992: Roger Clemens follows Young’s ‘no-hitter’ with two-hit shutout

It had already been an interesting weekend of baseball in Cleveland…