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…
July 28, 1991: ‘El Presidente’ Dennis Martínez is ‘el perfecto’ at Dodger Stadium
“El Presidente! El Perfecto!”
That was broadcaster Dave…
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…
August 11, 1991: ‘Untouchable’ Wilson Alvarez pitches a no-hitter in second major-league start
The Wilson Álvarez no-hitter journey began in the Maracaibo…
September 4, 1991: A final push at Fenway Park
Red Sox fans — just shy of 30,000 — filed into Fenway Park…
September 8, 1991: Monty Fariss delivers three-run, pinch-hit double for first major-league hit to rally Rangers past White Sox
Drafted out of high school in the seventh round by the New York…
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…
September 14, 1991: Cardinals’ defense overcomes Mets’ one-hit pitching in 2-1 win
The New York Mets arrived in St. Louis for a weekend series in…
September 15, 1991: Cardinals rookie Ray Lankford hits for the cycle
Ray Lankford made his major-league debut on August 21, 1990,…
September 20, 1991: David Cone pitches his second 1-hitter against the Cardinals in a week
New York Mets pitcher David Cone was back on the mound facing…
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…
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…
April 10, 1992: Padres pitcher Dave Eiland makes history with home run in first at-bat
Four years after Dave Eiland’s major-league career began with…
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…
April 12, 1992: Boston’s Matt Young loses the game but throws a no-hitter against Indians
Sunday, April 12, 1992, was a windy, 41-degree day in Cleveland…
April 24, 1992: Frank Viola notches first Red Sox win in rain-shortened complete game
The fans filing into Fenway Park for the April 24, 1992, night…
May 7, 1992: Cleveland’s Kenny Lofton’s first career home run adds to Rangers’ home woes
Baseball fans primarily think of Kenny Lofton as a pesky leadoff…