The following are the baseball events of the year 1996 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
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Champions
Major League Baseball
- World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2); John Wetteland, MVP
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| Cent. Calendar Major League Baseball See also 2008 Major League Baseball season Postseason October 1 – ALDS and Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, Champions Major League Baseball World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals World Series MVP Darrell Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Philadelphia Phillies over Kansas City Royals (4-2 Mike Schmidt, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Bucky Dent, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP Champions Major League Baseball 1974 World Series: Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1 Rollie Fingers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets The Year of the Pitcher In Major League Baseball, the trend throughout the 1960s was of increased pitching dominance caused by enforcing a larger strike zone (top of armpit Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0 Frank Robinson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Minnesota Twins (4-3 Sandy Koufax, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0 Sandy Koufax, MVP The 1962 season is perhaps most notable for the dismal 40-120 record of the New York Mets, which has been a continuing source of humor among baseball fans as well as comedians such as Headline Event of the Year Roger Maris hits 61 home runs breaking Babe Ruth 's record Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4-3 Bobby Richardson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago White Sox (4-2 Larry Sherry, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4-3 Bob Turley, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Milwaukee Braves over New York Yankees (4-3 Lew Burdette, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 Don Larsen, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3 Johnny Podres, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year Baseball's Shot Heard 'Round the World gives the New York Giants the National League Pennant in the third game of a best-of-three-games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies (4-0 All-Star Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-1 All-Star Game Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-2 All-Star Game, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year First Negro League Baseball All-Star Game. Champions World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 Negro League World Series: Pittsburgh Crawfords Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Philadelphia Athletics (4-3 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over St Louis Cardinals (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: New York Yankees over St Louis Cardinals Awards and honors League Headline Event of the Year Murderers' Row lead New York Yankees to World Series victory Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Negro League World Series: Chicago Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Washington Senators (4-3 Negro League World Series: Hilldale Champions World Series: Washington Senators over New York Giants (4-3 First Negro League World Series: Kansas Champions World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors League Champions World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees (4-0-1 Statistical Leaders Major Headline Events of the Year First Radio broadcast of the World Series. Champions World Series: Cleveland Indians over Brooklyn Robins (5-2 Awards and honors Headline Event of the Year Chicago White Sox players accused of throwing World Series, resulting in the Black Sox scandal Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 MLB Statistical Leaders Major Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Chicago White Sox over New York Giants (4-2 Awards Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Brooklyn Robins (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Braves over Philadelphia Athletics (4-0 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over New York Giants (4-3-1 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Detroit Tigers (4-3 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-0-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago White Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: New York Giants over Philadelphia Athletics (4-1 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions American League: Boston Red Sox National League: New York Giants MLB Statistical Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Boston Americans over Pittsburgh Pirates (5-3 in the first modern World Champions Major League Baseball American League: Philadelphia Athletics National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Chronicle-Telegraph Cup: Brooklyn Superbas defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 1 National League: Champions National League: Brooklyn Superbas National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Boston Beaneaters, 4 games to 1 National League: Boston Beaneaters Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Cleveland Spiders, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: Cleveland Spiders defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 1 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters defeated Cleveland Spiders, 5 games to 0 (1 tie National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Boston Reds Major League Champions World Series: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 Louisville Colonels 3 1 tie National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 St Louis Browns 4 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series Detroit Wolverines 10 St Louis Browns 5 (15 game series National League: Detroit Champions World Series St Louis Browns 4 Chicago White Stockings 2 National League: Chicago White Stockings Champions Post-season playoff Chicago White Stockings played St Champions First World's Championship Series: Providence Grays over New York Metropolitans (3-0 National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Philadelphia Athletics Inter-State Champions NOTE Chicago White Stockings played the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a 2-game post-season series Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Providence Grays National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association Buffalo Bisons Pacific Coast Athletics Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association London‚ Ontario‚ Canada Tecumsehs League Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings Major League Baseball final standings Statistical Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical Champions National Association (professional Philadelphia Athletics National Association of Amateur Base Ball Players Star of Brooklyn Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Chicago White Stockings, albeit disputed by Mutual of New York Part of the History of baseball series Champions National Association of Base Ball Players Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Atlantic of Brooklyn Events May 4 - The Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of Baseball in Japan. Athletics Decathlon Best Year Performance * &ndash 8824 points Marathon The 1996 World Series matched the defending champion Atlanta Braves against the New York Yankees, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966 in San Mateo California) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher, who pitched as a In Baseball, the Division Series is the official name for the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to The League Championship Series ( LCS) is the official name for a round of playoffs in Major League Baseball which has been conducted since 1969. The 1996 World Series matched the defending champion Atlanta Braves against the New York Yankees, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. | Cleveland Indians | 1 | |||||||||||
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| Cent. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 | St. Louis Cardinals | 3 | |||||||||||
- American League Championship Series MVP: Bernie Williams
- National League Championship Series MVP: Javy López
- All-Star Game, July 9 at Veterans Stadium: National League, 6-0; Mike Piazza, MVP
Other champions
- Caribbean World Series: Tomateros de Culiacán (Mexico)
- College World Series: LSU
- Cuban National Series: Industriales over Villa Clara
- Japan Series: Orix Blue Wave over Yomiuri Giants (4-1)
- Little League World Series: Fu-Hsing, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Summer Olympic Games at Atlanta, Georgia: Cuba (Gold), Japan (Silver), United States (Bronze)
Awards and honors
- Most Valuable Player
- Juan González, Texas Rangers, RF (AL)
- Ken Caminiti, San Diego Padres, 3B (NL)
- Cy Young Award
- Pat Hentgen, Toronto Blue Jays (AL)
- John Smoltz, Atlanta Braves (NL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Derek Jeter, New York Yankees, SS (AL)
- Todd Hollandsworth, Los Angeles Dodgers, OF (NL)
- Manager of the Year Award
- Johnny Oates, Texas Rangers and Joe Torre, New York Yankees (AL)
- Bruce Bochy, San Diego Padres (NL)
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- The asterisk denotes the club that won the wild card for its respective league. The term wild card refers broadly to a Tournament or Playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play
Events
January-June
- January 8 - For only the seventh time in history, and the first time since 1971, the Baseball Writers Association of America fails to select a player for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at Baseball Writers' Association of America ( BBWAA) is a professional association for Baseball Journalists writing for daily Newspapers, Magazines
- March 5 - The Veterans Committee elects four new members to the Hall of Fame, and just misses naming a fifth. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a The Veterans Committee, officially the National Baseball Hall of Fame Committee on Baseball Veterans, is a committee of the U The group elected includes Earl Weaver, Baltimore Orioles manager for 17 seasons; pitcher Jim Bunning, who won 100 games in each league; 19th-century manager Ned Hanlon, who won pennants in Baltimore and Brooklyn, and Bill Foster, the Negro Leagues' winningest pitcher. Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball manager. James Paul David "Jim" Bunning (born October 23, 1931) is an American politician and former Pitcher in Major League Baseball Edward Hugh "Ned" Hanlon ( August 22, 1857 - April 14, 1937) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player and William Hendrick "Bill" Foster ( June 12 1904 &ndash September 16 1978) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues Second baseman Nellie Fox receives the necessary 75% of the Committee's votes, but the rules allow for election of only one modern player, and Bunning has more votes. Jacob Nelson Fox ( December 25, 1927 – December 1, 1975) was a Major League Baseball Second baseman for the Chicago
- April 1 - Seven pitches into the first game of the season, at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, home plate umpire John McSherry collapses on the field and dies of a massive heart attack. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field, (2002 was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League Baseball team and the John Patrick McSherry ( September 11 1944 &mdash April 1 1996) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply The game between the Cincinnati Reds and Montreal Expos is postponed, along with the rest of the games scheduled for that day. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of Reds owner Marge Schott later comes under fire for wanting the game in Cincinnati to continue despite the events (and against the wishes of the players on both teams), saying that she felt "cheated" when it was canceled. Margaret Unnewehr Schott ( August 18, 1928 &ndash March 2, 2004) was the controversial former managing general
- April 16 - Cecil Fielder hits 3 home runs helping Detroit Tigers beat Toronto Blue Jays 13-8. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Cecil Grant Fielder (ˈsɛsəl (born September 21, 1963 in Los Angeles California) is a former Professional baseball player who was a noted The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- April 27 - Barry Bonds hits 300th career home run. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent.
- May 7 - Mike Piazza hits 100th career home run. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Michael Joseph Piazza (pʰiˈɑːʦə or /pʰiˈɑːzə/ born September 4, 1968 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a former American
- May 11 - Al Leiter of the Florida Marlins no-hits the Colorado Rockies 11-0 at Pro Player Stadium. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Alois Terry "Al" Leiter (ˈlaɪtɚ born October 23, 1965 in Toms River, New Jersey) is a retired Major League Baseball The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Dolphin Stadium (previously known as Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, and Dolphins Stadium) is a football The no-hitter is the first in Marlins history.
- May 12 - Rafael Palmeiro hits 200th career home run. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball player with a career spanning
- May 14 - New York Yankee pitcher Dwight Gooden pitches the first Yankee Stadium no-hitter in 3 years as his Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 3-0. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Dwight Eugene Gooden (born November 16, 1964 in Tampa Florida) also known as Doc Gooden or Dr In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States.
- May 21 - Ken Griffey, Jr. hits 200th career home run helping Seattle Mariners beat Boston Red Sox 13-7. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey Jr (born November 21 1969 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder for the Chicago The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions.
- May 24 - Ken Griffey, Jr. hits 3 home runs helping Seattle Mariners beat New York Yankees 10-4. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey Jr (born November 21 1969 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder for the Chicago The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
- May 28 - Cal Ripken hits 3 home runs helping Baltimore Orioles beat Seattle Mariners 12-8. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States.
- June 5 - Sammy Sosa hits 3 home runs helping Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 9-6. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Samuel Peralta Sosa (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Right fielder who is currently The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
- June 6 - The Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4, as John Valentin of Boston hits for the cycle and the White Sox complete a triple play. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. John William Valentin (ˈvælɨntɪn born February 18 1967 in Mineola New York) is a former Shortstop and Third baseman in In Baseball, a player hits for the cycle when he hits a single, a double, a triple and a Home run in the same game though not necessarily In Baseball, a triple play (denoted by TP) is the rare act of making three outs during the same continuous play in baseball It marks the first time since July 1, 1931 that both events occur in the same game. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- June 23 - The Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium by a score of 4-3. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Dodger Stadium is a large outdoor ballpark in Los Angeles California at Chávez Ravine. It will be the last game and victory in Tommy Lasorda's career. Thomas Charles Lasorda (born September 22 1927 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and The next day he will check himself into a hospital with abdominal pains which he learns are the symptoms of a heart attack. He will formally retire July 29 with 1,599 wins. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat
- June 29 - Mike Piazza hits 3 home runs helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 13-10. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Michael Joseph Piazza (pʰiˈɑːʦə or /pʰiˈɑːzə/ born September 4, 1968 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a former American The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado.
July-December
- July 9 - At Veterans Stadium, the National League defeats the American League 6-0 in the All-Star Game. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called "The Vet") was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League Ken Caminiti and Mike Piazza hit home runs for the winners. Kenneth Gene Caminiti ( April 21, 1963 – October 11, 2004) was an American Third baseman in Major League Baseball Michael Joseph Piazza (pʰiˈɑːʦə or /pʰiˈɑːzə/ born September 4, 1968 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a former American The game is the first All-Star contest in which no walks are issued by either team. The Orioles' Cal Ripken, Jr. starts the game, despite suffering a broken nose when he accidentally catches a forearm from White Sox reliever Roberto Hernández when the latter slips on the tarp during the AL team photo shoot. Roberto Manuel Hernández Rodríguez (born November 11, 1964 in the Santurce district of San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a former Right-handed
- July 12 - Still seemingly in the prime of his career, the Minnesota Twins' much loved outfielder Kirby Puckett announces his retirement effective immediately. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kirby Puckett (March 14 1960 – March 6 2006 was a Center fielder
- July 28 - Darryl Strawberry hits his 300th career home run helping the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Darryl Eugene Strawberry (born March 12, 1962) is a former Baseball player who is well-known both for his play on the baseball field and for his controversial The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri.
- August 6 - Darryl Strawberry hits 3 home runs helping the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 9-2. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Darryl Eugene Strawberry (born March 12, 1962) is a former Baseball player who is well-known both for his play on the baseball field and for his controversial The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.
- August 16 - The first official Major League game to be played outside of Canada and the United States takes place at Estadio Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting This article is about the Mexican city for other uses see Monterrey (disambiguation. The San Diego Padres win behind, appropriately, Mexican pitcher Fernando Valenzuela. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea (born November 1, 1960, Etchohuaquila, Sonora, Mexico) is a former Left-handed Pitcher
- September 6 - Eddie Murray of the Baltimore Orioles becomes the 15th player in major league history to hit 500 home runs. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman who was known as one of the most The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. He homers off Felipe Lira in the seventh inning of the Orioles' 5-4, 12-inning loss to the Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards. Antonio Felipe Lira (born April 26, 1976 in Miranda State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a ballpark located in Baltimore Maryland, which was completed in 1992 to replace the aging Memorial Stadium. Murray also joins Hank Aaron and Willie Mays as the only big leaguers to reach both this milestone and also the 3,000 hit mark. Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants
- September 6 - Brett Butler returns to the Los Angeles Dodgers line-up four months after having surgery for throat cancer. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Brett Morgan Butler (born June 15, 1957 in Los Angeles California) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball who played The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Esophageal cancer is malignancy of the Esophagus. There are various subtypes The 39-year-old center fielder scores the decisive run in a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- September 16 - Paul Molitor of the Minnesota Twins becomes the first DH with 3000 career hits. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Paul Leo Molitor (nicknamed Molly or The Ignitor) (born August 22 1956 in Vadnais Heights Minnesota) is a former American Baseball player The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is the first player in history to do so by collecting a triple. In Baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching Third base after hitting the ball with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see
- September 17 - Hideo Nomo pitches a no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 9-0 victory. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec is a Japanese former Right-handed Pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball. In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Nomo walks four batters and strikes out eight.
- September 18 - Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox ties his own Major League record for a nine inning game by striking out twenty Detroit Tigers en route to a 4-0 win. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA
- September 27 - Barry Bonds steals his 40th bases of the season, becoming the second member of Major League Baseball's 40-40 club. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. The 40-40 club is a term coined by sportswriters to distinguish Major League Baseball players who accumulate a total of both 40 Home runs and 40 Stolen bases Bonds' San Francisco Giants defeat the Colorado Rockies, 9-3. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado.
- October 24 - The Atlanta Braves play their final game at Fulton County Stadium vs. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, sometimes shortened to "Fulton County Stadium" was a multi-use ( Baseball, football, Soccer, Rock concert the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
- October 26 - The New York Yankees take their fourth victory in a row from the Atlanta Braves, 3-2, giving them the 1996 World Series and their 23rd World Championship. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The 1996 World Series matched the defending champion Atlanta Braves against the New York Yankees, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first Starter Jimmy Key gets the win with help from closer John Wetteland, whose four saves earn him the MVP trophy. James Edward "Jimmy" Key (born April 22, 1961 in Huntsville Alabama) is a former left-handed starting Pitcher in Major League John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966 in San Mateo California) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher, who pitched as a
- November 30 - Ken Caminiti of the San Diego Padres is the unanimous choice as National League Most Valuable Player. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Kenneth Gene Caminiti ( April 21, 1963 – October 11, 2004) was an American Third baseman in Major League Baseball The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. In 2002, he will be the first player of his era to admit that he had used steroids, specifically during this season, and will die in 2004 of a heart attack thought to be drug related. Mike Piazza is the runner-up for the award. Michael Joseph Piazza (pʰiˈɑːʦə or /pʰiˈɑːzə/ born September 4, 1968 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a former American
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- February 8 - Del Ennis, 70, All-Star left fielder for the Phillies who had seven 100-RBI seasons, leading the NL for the 1950 "Whiz Kids" team, and was the team's career home run leader (259) until 1980
- February 19 - Charles O. Finley, 77, owner of the Athletics from 1960 to 1981 who moved the team from Kansas City to Oakland, and was known for numerous gimmicks and controversies; won three straight World Series from 1972-74
- March 8 - Bill Nicholson, 81, 5-time All-Star right fielder for the Cubs and Phillies who twice led the NL in home runs and RBI
- March 20 - Jim Pendleton, 72, outfielder for the Milwaukee Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds and Houston Colt . Ed is a 1996 comedy "film" starring Matt LeBlanc. LeBlanc plays Jack "Deuce" Cooper a talented baseball pitcher who "monkies" around The Fan is a 1996 American Thriller film starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes. Soul of the Game is a 1996 Made-for-television movie about Negro league baseball. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Delmer Ennis ( June 8 1925 - February 8 1996) was an American left and Right fielder in Major League Baseball Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Charles Oscar Finley ( February 22 1918 - February 19 1996) nicknamed Charlie O or Charley O, was an American Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. William Beck (Bill Nicholson ( December 11, 1914 - March 8, 1996) was a Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. James Edward Pendleton ( January 7, 1924 in St Charles Missouri - March 20, 1996 in Houston Texas) was a former professional 45s from 1953 to 1962
- April 1 - John McSherry, 51, National League umpire since 1971 who worked in eight NLCS and two World Series
- April 26 - Milt Gaston, 100, pitched from 1924 through 1934 for the St. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne John Patrick McSherry ( September 11 1944 &mdash April 1 1996) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Nathaniel Milton Gaston ( January 27 1896 - April 26 1996) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Louis Browns, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox
- May 3 - Alex Kellner, 71, an All-Star pitcher who played for the Athletics, Reds and Cardinals between 1948 and 1959
- May 4 -Gus Keriazakos, 64, the second youngest player in 1950, he pitched for the White Sox, Senators and Athletics in 1950 and 1954-1955. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Alexander Raymond (Alex Kellner ( August 26, 1924 - May 3, 1996) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Constantine "Gus" Nicholas Keriazakos ( July 28, 1931 - May 4, 1996) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California.
- May 19 - Johnny Berardino, 79, infielder for the Browns and Indians who topped 80 RBI in 1940 and 1941; became an actor, best known for the soap opera General Hospital
- May 26 - Mike Sharperson, 34, All-Star infielder for the Dodgers who batted . Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and John Beradino, born Giovanni Berardino ( May 1, 1917, – May 19, 1996) was an American Infielder in Major General Hospital (commonly abbreviated GH) is an American Soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network during the Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Michael Tyrone Sharperson ( October 4, 1961 — May 26, 1996) was an Infielder in Major League Baseball who played for 300 in 1992
- June 16 - Mel Allen, 83, legendary broadcaster who spent over 35 years with the Yankees, also on national broadcasts and This Week in Baseball
- July 8 - Jim Busby, 69, All-Star center fielder for six teams who batted . Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Mel Allen ( February 14, 1913 – June 16, 1996) was an American Sportscaster, best known for his long tenure as the primary Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 James Franklin Busby ( January 8, 1927 - July 8, 1996) was an American Center fielder in Major League Baseball 312 for 1953 Senators, led AL in putouts twice; later a coach
- August 4 - Willard Brown, 81, All-Star outfielder of the Negro Leagues who became the first black player to hit a home run in the American League
- September 4 - Babe Dahlgren, 84, All-Star first baseman best remembered for replacing Lou Gehrig to end his 2,130 consecutive games streak, hitting a home run in the game
- September 6 - Barney McCosky, 79, outfielder for the Tigers and Athletics who batted . Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Willard Jessie Brown (June 26 1915 - August 4 1996 nicknamed "Home Run" Brown was an American Outfielder in the Negro Leagues and Major League Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Ellsworth Tenney (Babe Dahlgren ( June 15, 1912, San Francisco California - September 4, 1996, Arcadia California) was Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig ( June 19 1903 – June 2 1941) born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started William Barney McCosky ( April 11, 1917 - September 6, 1996) was an Outfielder in Major League Baseball. 312 lifetime, led AL in hits in 1940
- October 4 - Joe Hoerner, 59, All-Star reliever for seven teams who averaged 15 saves for 1966-69 Cardinals
- October 29 - Ewell Blackwell, 74, six-time All-Star pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds who came within two outs of throwing consecutive no-hitters in 1947; led NL in wins and strikeouts that season
- November 11 - Lum Harris, 81, manager who won 1969 NL West title with the Braves; previously a pitcher for the Athletics, and Houston manager
- November 16 - Joe Gonzales, 81, pitched for the 1937 Boston Red Sox
- November 18 - John Michaels, 89, pitcher for the 1932 Boston Red Sox
- November 21 - Earl Cook, 87, Canadian pitcher for the 1941 Detroit Tigers
- December 27 - Gene Brabender, 55, pitcher who led the Seattle Pilots with 13 wins in their only season
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