Tony Gwynn (TRADING CARD DB)

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

On the Astrodome field, it was business as usual for Tony Gwynn.…
Fred McGriff (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

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

While most teams enter a new season with a sense of optimism,…
Jon Nunnally (Trading Card Database)

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

On April 29, 1995, rookie Jon Nunnally stepped into the batter’s…

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

The Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins might have been trying…

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

Harvey Haddix did the improbable back in 1959 when he pitched…

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

The Cleveland Indians were feeling pretty good about themselves.…

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

On June 11, 1995, the 22,392 fans on hand to watch the Montreal…

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

The San Diego Padres (21-24) were paying a visit to the Pittsburgh…

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

It is one of the gold standards of major-league baseball: the…
Manny Alexander (The Topps Company)

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

“Jays Turn Victory into Defeat” read the headline in the…

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

American Independence Day, July 4, roughly marking the middle…
Fred McGriff (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

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

The Atlanta Braves started July 1995 on a tear, winning eight…
Mickey Tettleton (Trading Card DB)

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

In their first 22 seasons after relocating from Washington, DC,…

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

It was not that long ago when the Oakland Athletics were the…

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

The California Angels came to Cleveland for a two-game series…

July 21, 1995: Dennis Martinez defies age, earns ninth consecutive win

Someone forgot to tell Dennis Martinez that he should be winding…

August 12, 1995: Dodgers win in the 11th on a walk-off rule violation

The Los Angeles Dodgers were having a weird week. Two nights…

August 13, 1995: Ken Griffey Jr. makes Triple-A debut after six seasons in the majors

While Ken Griffey Jr. didn’t join the contingent of players…