April 5, 1993: Yankees sail past Indians 9-1 on final Opening Day at Cleveland Stadium
April 5, 1993, was bound to be an emotional day for fans. It…
April 6, 1993: Jose Guzmán is one out shy of history in Cubs’ debut
The feeling one gets approaching a major-league ballpark on the…
April 6, 1993: Dusty Baker wins managerial debut as Giants edge Cardinals on Opening Day
After an offseason replete with anxiety, change, and excitement,…
April 8, 1993: Baerga hits two homers in one inning
After a tragic spring training that saw the deaths of Steve…
April 9, 1993: A Rocky Mountain high on Opening Day in Colorado
After decades of waiting, Denver would finally have a major-league…
April 19, 1993: Paul Molitor packs two hits, visit to dying girl into busy 48 hours
Despite his busy schedule as one of baseball’s top hitters…
July 28, 1993: Anthony Young’s 27-game losing streak ends with Mets’ walk-off win
Futility is defined as a “lack of effectiveness or success.”…
May 9, 1993: Mark Grace hits for the cycle at Wrigley Field
Leaving your mark in a graceful manner can be quite difficult.…
May 20, 1993: Blue Jays say ‘Cheers’ to the Red Sox at Fenway
On May 20, 1993, Boston found itself in the national spotlight.…
May 26, 1993: George Tsamis records a win in ‘wet and wild’ matchup with Athletics
On a rainy Wednesday afternoon, the Minnesota Twins were at the…
May 26, 1993: Ball bounces off Jose Canseco’s head and caroms over the fence
It has been said that when fans attend a major-league baseball…
June 6, 1993: Seven suspended, five injured in Orioles-Mariners brawl
Baseball brawls are usually limited to some vigorous pushing…
June 23, 1993: Jay Buhner’s triple in 14th inning completes cycle and Mariners’ walk-off win
On June 23, 1993, Seattle Mariners right fielder Jay Buhner hit…
June 25, 1993: Kevin Mitchell extends hitting streak to 19 as Reds face five Padres rookie pitchers
The San Diego Padres hosted the Cincinnati Reds in a National…
June 26, 1993: Rookie Doug Brocail, Padres foil Rijo, Reds in shutout
The San Diego Padres hosted the Cincinnati Reds in a National…
July 7, 1993: First-place Phillies outlast Dodgers in 20 innings in Kevin Stocker’s debut
The Philadelphia Phillies, leading the National League East Division,…
July 13, 1993: At Camden Yards’ first All-Star Game, a prodigious blast and the boo birds
As much as the All-Star Game is a celebration of baseball’s…
August 4, 1993: Ventura, White Sox ‘knuckle under’ against Nolan Ryan, Rangers
In the summer of 1993, the American League’s West Division…
August 5, 1993: Burnitz saves the day for Mets in 13th inning
The New York Mets were at the end of a brief but miserable road…
August 7, 1993: Cleveland’s Bobby Ojeda returns to baseball after boat accident
For Baltimore, 1993 was a shining era in baseball. The Orioles…
August 30, 1993: Brien Taylor’s last hurrah: eight shutout innings in Double A
Few prospects have fallen to earth quite as dramatically as pitcher…
September 3, 1993: Manny Ramirez returns to New York City
Certain baseball players were seemingly born with a baseball…
September 4, 1993: Jim Abbott throws a no-hitter at Yankee Stadium
It was 77 degrees with an overcast sky and occasional rain in…
September 6, 1993: Expos win with three Canadians in starting lineup
Monday, September 6, 1993, was Labor Day in Canada and the United…