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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
NEWS
07/14/1997
 
Monday, July 14th, 1997
3B Scott Rolen of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
LF Cliff Floyd of the New York Mets honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, July 13th, 1997
Cincinnati Reds: Mike Mussina pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Kansas City Royals: Barry Larkin goes 5-5 against the Minnesota Twins, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R.
Friday, July 11th, 1997
Federal League All-Star Game Selections announced:
SP Kevin Appier (FLA) - 9-7, 2.90 ERA, 142.2 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 9.4 K/9, 4.7 WAR
SP Kevin Brown (KC) - 11-4, 2.41 ERA, 149.2 IP, 0.93 WHIP, 8.7 K/9, 7.1 WAR
SP Roger Clemens (FLA) - 9-4, 3.30 ERA, 128.0 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 8.2 K/9, 4.4 WAR
SP Rheal Cormier (KC) - 10-4, 3.14 ERA, 140.1 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 7.4 K/9, 3.6 WAR
SP Mike Mussina (CIN) - 8-3, 3.41 ERA, 147.2 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 9.4 K/9, 4.3 WAR
RP Tim Burke (CHA) - 3-2, 4 SV, 1.72 ERA, 36.2 IP, 0.93 WHIP, 6.9 K/9, 1.4 WAR
RP Rob Dibble (MIN) - 1-2, 16 SV, 2.84 ERA, 38.0 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 14.0 K/9, 1.8 WAR
RP Frank DiPino (ORL) - 2-4, 25 SV, 2.25 ERA, 40.0 IP, 1.10 WHIP, 5.0 K/9, 1.2 WAR
RP Randy Myers (STL) - 1-1, 2.26 ERA, 55.2 IP, 1.06 WHIP, 12.3 K/9, 1.5 WAR
RP Mariano Rivera (STL) - 4-2, 3.21 ERA, 70.0 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 11.2 K/9, 1.3 WAR
CL Bryan Harvey (FLA) - 4-2, 26 SV, 1.70 ERA, 47.2 IP, 0.84 WHIP, 12.3 K/9, 3.3 WAR
C Todd Hundley (CLE) - .208/.292/.516, 279 AB, 27 HR, 115 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
C Charles Johnson (FLA) - .294/.357/.634, 303 AB, 28 HR, 168 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
1B Carlos Delgado (MIL) - .249/.350/.586, 345 AB, 31 HR, 1 SB, 151 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
1B Jim Thome (KC) - .255/.388/.599, 329 AB, 32 HR, 1 SB, 160 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
2B Roberto Alomar (KC) - .302/.359/.503, 318 AB, 12 HR, 40 SB, 131 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
2B Fernando Vina (CIN) - .289/.376/.418, 342 AB, 5 HR, 21 SB, 120 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
3B Ken Caminiti (MIL) - .288/.371/.609, 368 AB, 30 HR, 166 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
3B Chipper Jones (MIL) - .292/.367/.528, 356 AB, 21 HR, 4 SB, 142 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
3B Kevin Mitchell (CLE) - .276/.365/.546, 337 AB, 26 HR, 2 SB, 142 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
SS Craig Counsell (FLA) - .285/.383/.443, 309 AB, 8 HR, 5 SB, 128 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
SS Nomar Garciaparra (CHA) - .252/.294/.458, 365 AB, 16 HR, 12 SB, 102 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
LF Barry Bonds (BOS) - .285/.412/.586, 309 AB, 26 HR, 36 SB, 171 wRC+, 5.1 WAR
LF Steve Finley (MIL) - .317/.370/.509, 334 AB, 15 HR, 35 SB, 134 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
CF Darin Erstad (MIN) - .293/.346/.472, 386 AB, 16 HR, 31 SB, 125 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
CF Carl Everett (CHA) - .256/.334/.497, 352 AB, 24 HR, 4 SB, 130 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
CF Andruw Jones (KC) - .229/.299/.460, 328 AB, 20 HR, 9 SB, 107 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
CF Ray Lankford (KC) - .279/.349/.559, 272 AB, 18 HR, 25 SB, 147 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
United League All-Star Game Selections announced:
SP Ed Correa (MON) - 5-6, 14 SV, 2.91 ERA, 77.1 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 15.5 K/9, 2.3 WAR
SP Dwight Gooden (BAL) - 6-6, 2.51 ERA, 140.0 IP, 1.05 WHIP, 9.2 K/9, 4.8 WAR
SP Mark Guthrie (MON) - 14-1, 2.54 ERA, 145.1 IP, 0.99 WHIP, 7.7 K/9, 4.9 WAR
SP Randy Johnson (NYM) - 10-5, 3.05 ERA, 147.2 IP, 0.94 WHIP, 11.5 K/9, 4.4 WAR
SP Greg Maddux (LA) - 9-4, 2.38 ERA, 128.1 IP, 0.86 WHIP, 10.0 K/9, 5.2 WAR
SP Pedro Martinez (MON) - 9-6, 3.07 ERA, 135.0 IP, 0.76 WHIP, 14.5 K/9, 5.2 WAR
RP Jim Corsi (TOR) - 3-1, 2.24 ERA, 68.1 IP, 0.94 WHIP, 5.9 K/9, 1.8 WAR
RP Roger McDowell (BAL) - 3-7, 11 SV, 2.12 ERA, 29.2 IP, 0.88 WHIP, 6.4 K/9, 1.6 WAR
RP Troy Percival (WAS) - 1-1, 22 SV, 2.88 ERA, 34.1 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 12.6 K/9, 1.1 WAR
RP Steve Shirley (TOR) - 2-3, 17 SV, 2.60 ERA, 34.2 IP, 1.07 WHIP, 7.5 K/9, 1.7 WAR
CL Danny Patterson (ARI) - 2-3, 20 SV, 4.15 ERA, 26.0 IP, 1.31 WHIP, 7.6 K/9, 1.1 WAR
C Bobby M Estalella (ARI) - .255/.339/.529, 263 AB, 20 HR, 2 SB, 139 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
C Matt Nokes (BAL) - .217/.294/.457, 276 AB, 20 HR, 1 SB, 105 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
1B Todd Helton (COL) - .282/.361/.499, 369 AB, 20 HR, 136 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
1B Mark McGwire (TOR) - .198/.350/.562, 329 AB, 37 HR, 1 SB, 141 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
1B Rafael Palmeiro (LA) - .265/.338/.547, 340 AB, 27 HR, 143 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
2B Jeff Kent (MON) - .257/.332/.495, 315 AB, 18 HR, 1 SB, 121 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
2B Bill Spiers (BAL) - .289/.339/.412, 342 AB, 5 HR, 5 SB, 104 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
3B Bill R Mueller (COL) - .251/.317/.425, 351 AB, 11 HR, 1 SB, 104 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
3B Joe Randa (LA) - .281/.341/.453, 192 AB, 6 HR, 7 SB, 124 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
SS Alex Rodriguez (WAS) - .259/.388/.498, 321 AB, 20 HR, 24 SB, 147 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
SS Gary Sheffield (NYM) - .270/.366/.512, 330 AB, 22 HR, 29 SB, 143 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
LF Albert Belle (WAS) - .253/.316/.539, 356 AB, 29 HR, 8 SB, 133 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
LF Cliff Floyd (NYM) - .313/.395/.601, 361 AB, 23 HR, 28 SB, 168 wRC+, 4.9 WAR
LF Juan Gonzalez (COL) - .277/.327/.598, 368 AB, 32 HR, 3 SB, 147 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
LF Mike Greenwell (ARI) - .321/.362/.538, 277 AB, 11 HR, 6 SB, 145 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
CF Ken Griffey Jr. (SEA) - .248/.315/.528, 343 AB, 26 HR, 21 SB, 126 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
RF Sammy Sosa (NYM) - .274/.374/.557, 314 AB, 25 HR, 26 SB, 156 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
Wednesday, July 9th, 1997
Montreal Expos: Pedro Martinez strikes out 16 against the Detroit Tigers.
Monday, July 7th, 1997
1B Mike Piazza of the Chicago Cubs honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
LF Manny Ramirez of the San Diego Padres honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Colorado Rockies: Put Francisco Oliveras on the trading block.
Colorado Rockies: Put Brett Gideon on the trading block.
Colorado Rockies: Put Mike Timlin on the trading block.
Sunday, July 6th, 1997
Cincinnati Reds: Jose Rijo pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Boston Red Sox: Scott Fletcher gets his 2000th career hit!
Seattle Pilots: Chris Haney pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Saturday, July 5th, 1997
Montreal Expos: Mark Guthrie pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Friday, July 4th, 1997
Seattle Pilots: Jose Rosado pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Thursday, July 3rd, 1997
Florida Marlins: Juan Encarnacion hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with 6 RBI and 2 runs scored.
San Diego Padres: Andres Galarraga launches his 300th career home run!
Wednesday, July 2nd, 1997
Washington Senators: Marty Cordova was suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
Baltimore Orioles: Hector Fajardo was suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
Tuesday, July 1st, 1997
1B Jim Thome of the Kansas City Royals honored: Wins the DBL FL Batter of the Month Award.
RF Jay Buhner of the Oakland Athletics honored: Wins the DBL UL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Mike Mussina of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the DBL FL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Ismael Valdez of the San Diego Padres honored: Wins the DBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LF Raul Ibanez of the Cleveland Spiders honored: Wins the DBL FL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Kevin Millwood of the Washington Senators honored: Wins the DBL UL Rookie of the Month Award.
Colorado Rockies: Clint Zavaras pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Montreal Expos: Jon Lieber pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Monday, June 30th, 1997
1B Jim Thome of the Kansas City Royals honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
LF Manny Ramirez of the San Diego Padres honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Chicago Cubs: Mike Piazza hits three home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
Kansas City Royals: Quilvio Veras goes 5-6 against the Charlotte Knights, with 2 2B, 5 RBI and 2 R.
Thursday, June 26th, 1997
Oakland Athletics: Jamie Moyer pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Los Angeles Dodgers: Bartolo Colon pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Tuesday, June 24th, 1997
Montreal Expos: Mark Guthrie pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Baltimore Orioles: Dwight Gooden pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Seattle Pilots with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Monday, June 23rd, 1997
1B Carlos Delgado of the Milwaukee Creams honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
RF Tony Gwynn of the Arizona Diamondbacks honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Arizona Diamondbacks: Floyd Youmans pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Sunday, June 22nd, 1997
New York Mets: Frank Castillo pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Wednesday, June 18th, 1997
Milwaukee Creams: Carlos Delgado hits three home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals, going 4-5 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored!
Monday, June 16th, 1997
C Javy Lopez of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
1B Rafael Palmeiro of the Los Angeles Dodgers honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Milwaukee Creams: Matt Young pitches a 10-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Cincinnati Reds: Mike Mussina pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Sunday, June 15th, 1997
Charlotte Knights: Ron Robinson pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Wednesday, June 11th, 1997
Kansas City Royals: Bobby J. Jones pitches a 8-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Tuesday, June 10th, 1997
Colorado Rockies: Jeff Russell pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Monday, June 9th, 1997
C Lenny Webster of the Charlotte Knights honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
3B Joe Randa of the Los Angeles Dodgers honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Colorado Rockies: The Colorado Rockies have announced that they set their team focus from 'Neutral' to 'Rebuild'
Sunday, June 8th, 1997
Florida Marlins: Butch Henry pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Cincinnati Reds: Brad Radke pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Charlotte Knights with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Tuesday, June 3rd, 1997
Cincinnati Reds: Fernando Vina goes 5-7 against the Cleveland Spiders, with 0 RBI and 2 R.
Monday, June 2nd, 1997
LF Kal Daniels of the Minnesota Twins honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
SS Alex Rodriguez of the Washington Senators honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Boston Red Sox: The Boston Red Sox have announced that they set their team focus from 'Neutral' to 'Rebuild'
Kansas City Royals: The Kansas City Royals have announced that they set their team focus from 'Neutral' to 'Build a Dynasty!'
Milwaukee Creams: The Milwaukee Creams have announced that they set their team focus from 'Neutral' to 'Win Now!'
Charlotte Knights: The Charlotte Knights have announced that they set their team focus from 'Rebuild' to 'Neutral'
Montreal Expos: The Montreal Expos have announced that they set their team focus from 'Neutral' to 'Win Now!'
Baltimore Orioles: The Baltimore Orioles have announced that they set their team focus from 'Neutral' to 'Rebuild'
Sunday, June 1st, 1997
C Charles Johnson of the Florida Marlins honored: Wins the DBL FL Batter of the Month Award.
1B Mark McGwire of the Toronto Blue Jays honored: Wins the DBL UL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Kevin Brown of the Kansas City Royals honored: Wins the DBL FL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Randy Johnson of the Seattle Pilots honored: Wins the DBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
1B Richie Sexson of the Florida Marlins honored: Wins the DBL FL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Kevin Millwood of the Washington Senators honored: Wins the DBL UL Rookie of the Month Award.
St. Louis Cardinals: Ivan Calderon was suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
Minnesota Twins: Darren Oliver was suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
Florida Marlins: Kevin Appier pitches a NO-HITTER against the Cincinnati Reds with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Arizona Diamondbacks: Moises Alou hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Friday, May 30th, 1997
Baltimore Orioles: David Wells pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Thursday, May 29th, 1997
Florida Marlins: Al Leiter strikes out 16 against the Chicago Cubs.
Wednesday, May 28th, 1997
Charlotte Knights: Ron Robinson records his 200th career win!
Toronto Blue Jays: Will Clark gets his 2000th career hit!
Tuesday, May 27th, 1997
Orlando Devil Rays: Craig Biggio goes 5-5 against the Charlotte Knights, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R.
Monday, May 26th, 1997
1B Frank Thomas of the Minnesota Twins honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
SS Alex Rodriguez of the Washington Senators honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, May 25th, 1997
Montreal Expos: Pedro Martinez strikes out 15 against the San Diego Padres.
Cincinnati Reds: Dwayne Hosey goes 5-7 against the Chicago Cubs, with 3 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
Saturday, May 24th, 1997
Montreal Expos: Pat Hentgen pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
New York Mets: Olmedo Saenz was suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
Seattle Pilots: Jose Lima was suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl.
Thursday, May 22nd, 1997
Cincinnati Reds: Joey Hamilton pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Los Angeles Dodgers: Aaron Sele pitches a NO-HITTER against the Detroit Tigers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Cleveland Spiders: Darryl Strawberry gets his 2000th career hit!
Wednesday, May 21st, 1997
Cincinnati Reds: Mike Mussina strikes out 15 against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Minnesota Twins: Frank Thomas launches his 300th career home run!
Monday, May 19th, 1997
1B Scott Spiezio of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
1B Don Mattingly of the Washington Senators honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, May 18th, 1997
Seattle Pilots: Jermaine Dye was suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
Baltimore Orioles: Julian Tavarez was suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
Saturday, May 17th, 1997
Toronto Blue Jays: Jeff D. Robinson pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Friday, May 16th, 1997
Colorado Rockies: Juan Gonzalez launches his 400th career home run!
Kansas City Royals: Kevin Brown pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Orlando Devil Rays with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Wednesday, May 14th, 1997
Seattle Pilots: Randy Johnson strikes out 15 against the San Diego Padres.
Monday, May 12th, 1997
RF John Elway of the Milwaukee Creams honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
1B Rafael Palmeiro of the Los Angeles Dodgers honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
New York Yankees: Brian Bohanon pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Sunday, May 11th, 1997
Florida Marlins: Butch Henry pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Cleveland Spiders with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Boston Red Sox: Shinji Imanaka pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Seattle Pilots: Chris Haney pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Saturday, May 10th, 1997
Montreal Expos: Mark Guthrie pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Thursday, May 8th, 1997
New York Mets: Zane Smith pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Wednesday, May 7th, 1997
Minnesota Twins: Darin Erstad goes 0-3 against the Orlando Devil Rays, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
Kansas City Royals: Rheal Cormier pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Tuesday, May 6th, 1997
Minnesota Twins: Darin Erstad goes 2-4 against the Orlando Devil Rays, extending his hitting streak to 20 games!
Monday, May 5th, 1997
C Todd Hundley of the Cleveland Spiders honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
LF Cliff Floyd of the New York Mets honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Thursday, May 1st, 1997
3B Ken Caminiti of the Milwaukee Creams honored: Wins the DBL FL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Albert Belle of the Washington Senators honored: Wins the DBL UL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Joe Johnson of the Orlando Devil Rays honored: Wins the DBL FL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Dwight Gooden of the Baltimore Orioles honored: Wins the DBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
1B Richie Sexson of the Florida Marlins honored: Wins the DBL FL Rookie of the Month Award.
1B Todd Helton of the Colorado Rockies honored: Wins the DBL UL Rookie of the Month Award.
Cleveland Spiders: Kevin Mitchell launches his 700th career home run!
Wednesday, April 30th, 1997
Seattle Pilots: Chris Haney pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Monday, April 28th, 1997
CF Ray Lankford of the Kansas City Royals honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
1B Hal Morris of the Montreal Expos honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Saturday, April 26th, 1997
Florida Marlins: Bryan Harvey notches his 400th career save!
Los Angeles Dodgers: Rafael Palmeiro launches his 400th career home run!
Montreal Expos: Chris Nabholz pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Oakland Athletics: Geronimo Pena hits three home runs against the San Diego Padres, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
Friday, April 25th, 1997
Los Angeles Dodgers: Chris Brown was suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
Arizona Diamondbacks: Scott Sanders was suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
New York Yankees: Ramon J. Martinez pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
Tuesday, April 22nd, 1997
Washington Senators: Jim Neidlinger pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Milwaukee Creams: Matt Young pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Orlando Devil Rays with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Monday, April 21st, 1997
LF Barry Bonds of the Boston Red Sox honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
3B Dean Palmer of the Toronto Blue Jays honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, April 20th, 1997
Cincinnati Reds: Jose Rijo pitches a NO-HITTER against the Milwaukee Creams with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
Montreal Expos: Chris Nabholz pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 8 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
Friday, April 18th, 1997
Montreal Expos: Mark Guthrie strikes out 15 against the Oakland Athletics.
Wednesday, April 16th, 1997
Kansas City Royals: Bobby J. Jones pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Tuesday, April 15th, 1997
Arizona Diamondbacks: Butch Huskey hits three home runs against the Oakland Athletics, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
Monday, April 14th, 1997
3B Chipper Jones of the Milwaukee Creams honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
LF Cliff Floyd of the New York Mets honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Saturday, April 12th, 1997
Seattle Pilots: Alex Fernandez pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Florida Marlins: Kevin Appier pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Friday, April 11th, 1997
Seattle Pilots: Randy Johnson pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 12 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Los Angeles Dodgers: Greg Maddux pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Monday, April 7th, 1997
LF Ron Gant of the Orlando Devil Rays honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
LF Albert Belle of the Washington Senators honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Milwaukee Creams: Chipper Jones hits three home runs against the New York Yankees, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
Sunday, April 6th, 1997
Montreal Expos: Pedro Martinez pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 19 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Saturday, April 5th, 1997
Toronto Blue Jays: Hipolito Pichardo pitches a NO-HITTER against the San Diego Padres with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Friday, April 4th, 1997
New York Mets: Sammy Sosa was suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
Colorado Rockies: Joey Eischen was suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
Thursday, April 3rd, 1997
Montreal Expos: Jon Lieber pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Wednesday, April 2nd, 1997
Washington Senators: Willie Greene goes 5-5 against the New York Mets, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R.
Tuesday, April 1st, 1997
Boston Red Sox: Ron Robinson pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Friday, October 25th, 1996
RF Brian S Giles of the St. Louis Cardinals honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Most Valuable Player.
SP Kevin Brown of the Kansas City Royals honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Cy Young Award.
CL Bryan Harvey of the Florida Marlins honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Fireman of the Year.
3B Scott Rolen of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Rookie of the Year.
3B Chipper Jones of the Texas Rangers honored: Finished 2nd in 1996 DBL FL Most Valuable Player voting.
SP John Smoltz of the Orlando Devil Rays honored: Finished 2nd in 1996 DBL FL Cy Young Award voting.
RP Frank DiPino of the Chicago Cubs honored: Finished 2nd in 1996 DBL FL Fireman of the Year voting.
1B Jason Giambi of the Chicago White Sox honored: Finished 2nd in 1996 DBL FL Rookie of the Year voting.
1B Jim Thome of the Kansas City Royals honored: Finished 3rd in 1996 DBL FL Most Valuable Player voting.
SP Mike Mussina of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Finished 3rd in 1996 DBL FL Cy Young Award voting.
RP Jeff Calhoun of the Texas Rangers honored: Finished 3rd in 1996 DBL FL Fireman of the Year voting.
1B Darin Erstad of the Minnesota Twins honored: Finished 3rd in 1996 DBL FL Rookie of the Year voting.
RP Steve Karsay of the Cleveland Spiders honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Gold Glove at P.
C Chris Hoiles of the Chicago Cubs honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Gold Glove at C.
1B Carlos Delgado of the Texas Rangers honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Gold Glove at 1B.
SS Dickie Thon of the St. Louis Cardinals honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Gold Glove at 2B.
3B Scott Rolen of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Gold Glove at 3B.
SS Rey Sanchez of the Texas Rangers honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Gold Glove at SS.
LF Darren Lewis of the New York Yankees honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Gold Glove at LF.
LF Stan Javier of the St. Louis Cardinals honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Gold Glove at CF.
RF Gerald Young of the Texas Rangers honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Gold Glove at RF.
C Charles Johnson of the Florida Marlins honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Silver Slugger at C.
1B Jim Thome of the Kansas City Royals honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Silver Slugger at 1B.
2B Craig Biggio of the Orlando Devil Rays honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Silver Slugger at 2B.
3B Chipper Jones of the Texas Rangers honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Silver Slugger at 3B.
SS Nomar Garciaparra of the Chicago White Sox honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Silver Slugger at SS.
LF Barry Bonds of the Boston Red Sox honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Silver Slugger at LF.
CF Eric Davis of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Silver Slugger at CF.
RF Jay Buhner of the Orlando Devil Rays honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Silver Slugger at RF.
RF Brian S Giles of the St. Louis Cardinals honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Silver Slugger at DH.
CF Ken Griffey Jr. of the Seattle Pilots honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Most Valuable Player.
SP Pedro Martinez of the Montreal Expos honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Cy Young Award.
CL Danny Patterson of the Arizona Diamondbacks honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Fireman of the Year.
C Jason Kendall of the Washington Senators honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Rookie of the Year.
SP Pedro Martinez of the Montreal Expos honored: Finished 2nd in 1996 DBL UL Most Valuable Player voting.
SP Andy Pettitte of the Washington Senators honored: Finished 2nd in 1996 DBL UL Cy Young Award voting.
RP Troy Percival of the Washington Senators honored: Finished 2nd in 1996 DBL UL Fireman of the Year voting.
SP Scott Karl of the Arizona Diamondbacks honored: Finished 2nd in 1996 DBL UL Rookie of the Year voting.
SS Gary Sheffield of the New York Mets honored: Finished 3rd in 1996 DBL UL Most Valuable Player voting.
SP Scott Karl of the Arizona Diamondbacks honored: Finished 3rd in 1996 DBL UL Cy Young Award voting.
RP Xavier Hernandez of the Detroit Tigers honored: Finished 3rd in 1996 DBL UL Fireman of the Year voting.
RF Vladimir Guerrero of the Washington Senators honored: Finished 3rd in 1996 DBL UL Rookie of the Year voting.
SP Livan Hernandez of the Washington Senators honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Gold Glove at P.
C Hector Villanueva of the Toronto Blue Jays honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Gold Glove at C.
1B John Olerud of the Oakland Athletics honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Gold Glove at 1B.
2B Bill Spiers of the Baltimore Orioles honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Gold Glove at 2B.
SS Travis Fryman of the Montreal Expos honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Gold Glove at 3B.
SS Mike Bordick of the Arizona Diamondbacks honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Gold Glove at SS.
CF Jose R Herrera of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Gold Glove at LF.
CF Ken Griffey Jr. of the Seattle Pilots honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Gold Glove at CF.
RF Sammy Sosa of the New York Mets honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Gold Glove at RF.
C Mickey Tettleton of the Seattle Pilots honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Silver Slugger at C.
1B Mark McGwire of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Silver Slugger at 1B.
2B Derek Jeter of the Toronto Blue Jays honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Silver Slugger at 2B.
SS Travis Fryman of the Montreal Expos honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Silver Slugger at 3B.
SS Alex Rodriguez of the Washington Senators honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Silver Slugger at SS.
RF Ellis Burks of the Toronto Blue Jays honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Silver Slugger at LF.
CF Ken Griffey Jr. of the Seattle Pilots honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Silver Slugger at CF.
RF Sammy Sosa of the New York Mets honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Silver Slugger at RF.
LF Manny Ramirez of the San Diego Padres honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Silver Slugger at DH.
Tuesday, October 22nd, 1996
RF Rondell White of the Arizona Diamondbacks honored: Wins the 1996 World Series MVP Award.
Tuesday, October 15th, 1996
LF Moises Alou of the Arizona Diamondbacks honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL League Championship MVP Award.
RF Bernie Williams of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL League Championship MVP Award.
Wednesday, October 9th, 1996
SP Roger Clemens of the Montreal Expos honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Division Series MVP Award.
3B Matt Williams of the Florida Marlins honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Division Series MVP Award.
C Javy Lopez of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the 1996 DBL FL Division Series MVP Award.
Tuesday, October 8th, 1996
Montreal Expos: Roger Clemens pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Saturday, October 5th, 1996
LF Carl Everett of the Washington Senators honored: Wins the 1996 DBL UL Division Series MVP Award.
Friday, October 4th, 1996
Montreal Expos: Mark Guthrie pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Tuesday, October 1st, 1996
RF Brian S Giles of the St. Louis Cardinals honored: Wins the DBL FL Batter of the Month Award.
CF Ken Griffey Jr. of the Seattle Pilots honored: Wins the DBL UL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Jose Rijo of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the DBL FL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Tom Glavine of the New York Mets honored: Wins the DBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
1B Jason Giambi of the Chicago White Sox honored: Wins the DBL FL Rookie of the Month Award.
CL Danny Patterson of the Arizona Diamondbacks honored: Wins the DBL UL Rookie of the Month Award.
Friday, September 27th, 1996
Montreal Expos: Pedro Martinez pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 14 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Texas Rangers: Bob Ojeda pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Orlando Devil Rays: Ramon J. Martinez pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Thursday, September 26th, 1996
Cincinnati Reds: Jose Rijo records his 200th career win!
Wednesday, September 25th, 1996
Minnesota Twins: Larry Walker launches his 300th career home run!
Tuesday, September 24th, 1996
Chicago Cubs: Zane Smith pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Monday, September 23rd, 1996
1B Kent Hrbek of the Chicago Cubs honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
3B Dean Palmer of the Toronto Blue Jays honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Cleveland Spiders: 2B Tomas Perez honored: Wins the 1996 HBL ATL Most Valuable Player Award.
Toronto Blue Jays: LF Mike Simms honored: Finished 2nd in 1996 HBL ATL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
Cleveland Spiders: LF Raul Ibanez honored: Finished 3rd in 1996 HBL ATL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
St. Louis Cardinals: 1B Craig Paquette honored: Wins the 1996 HBL PAC Most Valuable Player Award.
Oakland Athletics: 1B John Mabry honored: Finished 2nd in 1996 HBL PAC Most Valuable Player Award voting.
Texas Rangers: LF Dwight Smith honored: Finished 3rd in 1996 HBL PAC Most Valuable Player Award voting.
Baltimore Orioles: Steve Avery pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Baltimore Orioles: Matt Nokes launches his 300th career home run!
Sunday, September 22nd, 1996
Cleveland Spiders: SP Pete Schourek honored: Wins the 1996 HBL ATL Pitcher of the Year Award.
Orlando Devil Rays: SP Alan Benes honored: Finished 2nd in 1996 HBL ATL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
Orlando Devil Rays: SP C J Nitkowski honored: Finished 3rd in 1996 HBL ATL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
Kansas City Royals: SP Justin Thompson honored: Wins the 1996 HBL PAC Pitcher of the Year Award.
Los Angeles Dodgers: SP Ugueth Urbina honored: Finished 2nd in 1996 HBL PAC Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
Colorado Rockies: SP Chris Hammond honored: Finished 3rd in 1996 HBL PAC Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
Kansas City Royals: Rheal Cormier pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Friday, September 20th, 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Dwight Gooden pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Wednesday, September 18th, 1996
Montreal Expos: Alex Cole was suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
Colorado Rockies: Jack McDowell was suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
Detroit Tigers: Orel Hershiser records his 200th career win!
St. Louis Cardinals: Joe Johnson pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Tuesday, September 17th, 1996
Chicago Cubs: Luis Gonzalez hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the New York Yankees, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Monday, September 16th, 1996
RF Tim Salmon of the Orlando Devil Rays honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
CF Ken Griffey Jr. of the Seattle Pilots honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Friday, September 13th, 1996
Chicago Cubs: Kent Hrbek gets his 2500th career hit!
Cincinnati Reds: Matt Stairs hits three home runs against the Chicago White Sox, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored!
Thursday, September 12th, 1996
Oakland Athletics: Ramon A. Garcia pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Wednesday, September 11th, 1996
Washington Senators: Livan Hernandez pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
New York Mets: Tom Glavine pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Tuesday, September 10th, 1996
St. Louis Cardinals: Jay Tibbs pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Montreal Expos: Pedro Martinez strikes out 17 against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Monday, September 9th, 1996
RF Bernard Gilkey of the Cleveland Spiders honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
1B Rafael Palmeiro of the Los Angeles Dodgers honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Seattle Pilots: Ken Griffey Jr. launches his 300th career home run!
New York Mets: Jason Isringhausen pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Sunday, September 8th, 1996
Florida Marlins: Matt Williams was suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
Orlando Devil Rays: Ramon J. Martinez was suspended 10 games after ejection following a brawl.
Saturday, September 7th, 1996
St. Louis Cardinals: Joe Johnson pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Montreal Expos: Mark Guthrie pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 9 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
Friday, September 6th, 1996
Toronto Blue Jays: Ron Gant launches his 400th career home run!
Baltimore Orioles: Dwight Gooden pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Thursday, September 5th, 1996
Cincinnati Reds: Danny Jackson pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Spiders with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Montreal Expos: Pedro Martinez pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Wednesday, September 4th, 1996
Cincinnati Reds: Mike Mussina pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Tuesday, September 3rd, 1996
Orlando Devil Rays: Ramon J. Martinez pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Monday, September 2nd, 1996
3B Chipper Jones of the Texas Rangers honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
CF Ken Griffey Jr. of the Seattle Pilots honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, September 1st, 1996
3B Chipper Jones of the Texas Rangers honored: Wins the DBL FL Batter of the Month Award.
RF Raul Mondesi of the Montreal Expos honored: Wins the DBL UL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Kevin Appier of the Florida Marlins honored: Wins the DBL FL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Andy Pettitte of the Washington Senators honored: Wins the DBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SS Nomar Garciaparra of the Chicago White Sox honored: Wins the DBL FL Rookie of the Month Award.
CL Danny Patterson of the Arizona Diamondbacks honored: Wins the DBL UL Rookie of the Month Award.
Colorado Rockies: Jack McDowell pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Saturday, August 31st, 1996
Florida Marlins: Kevin Appier pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
Florida Marlins: Matt Williams hits three home runs against the Cincinnati Reds, going 3-3 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored!
Friday, August 30th, 1996
Orlando Devil Rays: Alan Benes pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Wednesday, August 28th, 1996
Washington Senators: John Burkett pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Monday, August 26th, 1996
3B Chipper Jones of the Texas Rangers honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
3B Chris Brown of the Los Angeles Dodgers honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Montreal Expos: Pedro Martinez pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Saturday, August 24th, 1996
Arizona Diamondbacks: Juan Nieves pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Monday, August 19th, 1996
LF Barry Bonds of the Boston Red Sox honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
1B Greg Colbrunn of the New York Mets honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, August 18th, 1996
Colorado Rockies: Glenn Davis launches his 500th career home run!
Saturday, August 17th, 1996
Florida Marlins: Butch Henry pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Washington Senators: Albert Belle launches his 300th career home run!
Friday, August 16th, 1996
Oakland Athletics: Rickey Henderson gets his 2500th career hit!
Thursday, August 15th, 1996
Florida Marlins: Matt Williams goes 5-5 against the New York Yankees, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 1 R.
Wednesday, August 14th, 1996
Washington Senators: Andy Pettitte pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Pilots with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Kansas City Royals: Dave Magadan got suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
New York Mets: Jason Isringhausen pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Monday, August 12th, 1996
3B Kevin Mitchell of the Cleveland Spiders honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
1B Hal Morris of the Montreal Expos honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Saturday, August 10th, 1996
New York Mets: Gary Sheffield launches his 300th career home run!
Friday, August 9th, 1996
Washington Senators: Livan Hernandez pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Florida Marlins: Mike Greenwell gets his 2000th career hit!
Thursday, August 8th, 1996
Toronto Blue Jays: Derek Jeter goes 5-6 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
Monday, August 5th, 1996
RF Brian S Giles of the St. Louis Cardinals honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
RF Dante Bichette of the Seattle Pilots honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Washington Senators: John Burkett pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Sunday, August 4th, 1996
Kansas City Royals: Ray Lankford hits for the CYCLE, going 5-6 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 1 RBI and 4 runs scored.
Kansas City Royals: Ray Lankford goes 5-6 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 4 R.
Saturday, August 3rd, 1996
Detroit Tigers: Junior Felix got suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
Thursday, August 1st, 1996
RF Brian S Giles of the St. Louis Cardinals honored: Wins the DBL FL Batter of the Month Award.
CF Ken Griffey Jr. of the Seattle Pilots honored: Wins the DBL UL Batter of the Month Award.
RP Rob Dibble of the Minnesota Twins honored: Wins the DBL FL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Scott Karl of the Arizona Diamondbacks honored: Wins the DBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
3B Scott Rolen of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the DBL FL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Scott Karl of the Arizona Diamondbacks honored: Wins the DBL UL Rookie of the Month Award.
St. Louis Cardinals: Ivan Calderon gets his 2000th career hit!
Tuesday, July 30th, 1996
Montreal Expos: Pedro Martinez pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Seattle Pilots with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Florida Marlins: Matt Williams launches his 400th career home run!
Monday, July 29th, 1996
1B Jim Thome of the Kansas City Royals honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
RF Sammy Sosa of the New York Mets honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Chicago White Sox: The Chicago White Sox have announced that they set their team focus from 'Neutral' to 'Rebuild'
Sunday, July 28th, 1996
Arizona Diamondbacks: Juan Nieves pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Saturday, July 27th, 1996
Montreal Expos: Jon Lieber pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Toronto Blue Jays: Derek Jeter goes 0-2 against the Seattle Pilots, ending his hitting streak at 26 games.
Friday, July 26th, 1996
New York Mets: Olmedo Saenz was suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
Colorado Rockies: Greg Hibbard was suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl.
Thursday, July 25th, 1996
Toronto Blue Jays: Derek Jeter goes 2-5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, extending his hitting streak to 25 games!
Tuesday, July 23rd, 1996
Chicago White Sox: Ruben Rivera was suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl.
Cincinnati Reds: Danny Jackson was suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
Monday, July 22nd, 1996
1B Carlos Delgado of the Texas Rangers honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
1B Mark McGwire of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
New York Yankees: The New York Yankees have announced that they set their team focus from 'Neutral' to 'Rebuild'
Sunday, July 21st, 1996
St. Louis Cardinals: Tim Raines gets his 3000th career hit!
Saturday, July 20th, 1996
Los Angeles Dodgers: Kevin Stocker goes 5-5 against the New York Mets, with 2 3B, 2 RBI and 3 R.
Friday, July 19th, 1996
Toronto Blue Jays: Derek Jeter goes 2-5 against the San Diego Padres, extending his hitting streak to 20 games!
New York Yankees: Don Mattingly launches his 400th career home run!
Monday, July 15th, 1996
1B Carlos Delgado of the Texas Rangers honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
LF Moises Alou of the Arizona Diamondbacks honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Baltimore Orioles: The Baltimore Orioles have announced that they set their team focus from 'Neutral' to 'Rebuild'
Saturday, July 13th, 1996
Oakland Athletics: John Mitchell pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Wednesday, July 10th, 1996
St. Louis Cardinals: Steve Finley got suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
New York Yankees: Shawn Estes pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Tuesday, July 9th, 1996
Seattle Pilots: Randy Johnson strikes out 15 against the San Diego Padres.
Chicago Cubs: Mike Piazza hits three home runs against the Minnesota Twins, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
Federal League All-Star Game Selections announced:
SP Kevin Appier (MIA) - 12-5, 3.55 ERA, 147.0 IP, 1.14 WHIP, 8.7 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Kevin Brown (KC) - 16-3, 1.95 ERA, 152.0 IP, 1.04 WHIP, 9.0 K/9, 7.2 WAR
SP Joe Johnson (STL) - 7-6, 3.43 ERA, 131.1 IP, 1.32 WHIP, 4.2 K/9, 4.5 WAR
SP Mike Mussina (CIN) - 10-4, 3.10 ERA, 125.0 IP, 1.04 WHIP, 8.7 K/9, 4.0 WAR
SP Chris Nabholz (MIA) - 9-6, 3.61 ERA, 132.0 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 7.4 K/9, 3.7 WAR
SP John Smoltz (ORL) - 10-5, 2.58 ERA, 143.0 IP, 0.81 WHIP, 11.0 K/9, 4.0 WAR
RP Paul Assenmacher (BOS) - 1-3, 14 SV, 1.91 ERA, 37.2 IP, 1.17 WHIP, 10.5 K/9, 1.6 WAR
RP Armando Benitez (KC) - 1-1, 26 SV, 1.17 ERA, 30.2 IP, 0.78 WHIP, 15.8 K/9, 2.1 WAR
RP Frank DiPino (CHC) - 1-1, 1.50 ERA, 48.0 IP, 0.88 WHIP, 10.5 K/9, 2.1 WAR
RP Randy Myers (STL) - 2-0, 1.36 ERA, 33.0 IP, 0.97 WHIP, 16.1 K/9, 1.7 WAR
CL Bryan Harvey (MIA) - 2-1, 24 SV, 2.01 ERA, 31.1 IP, 0.86 WHIP, 11.8 K/9, 1.3 WAR
CL Trevor Hoffman (MIN) - 3-3, 2.14 ERA, 46.1 IP, 1.01 WHIP, 13.6 K/9, 2.0 WAR
C Charles Johnson (MIA) - .246/.300/.435, 285 AB, 14 HR, 98 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
C Jorge Posada (TEX) - .236/.332/.434, 267 AB, 13 HR, 1 SB, 113 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
C Rick Wilkins (KC) - .264/.350/.548, 197 AB, 15 HR, 1 SB, 135 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
1B Darin Erstad (MIN) - .252/.318/.456, 333 AB, 15 HR, 19 SB, 112 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
1B Jason Giambi (CWS) - .285/.383/.611, 337 AB, 31 HR, 1 SB, 169 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
1B Jim Thome (KC) - .272/.405/.613, 323 AB, 31 HR, 1 SB, 174 wRC+, 5.0 WAR
2B Roberto Alomar (KC) - .297/.362/.483, 232 AB, 9 HR, 24 SB, 132 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
2B Craig Biggio (ORL) - .291/.364/.497, 344 AB, 16 HR, 39 SB, 135 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
2B John Valentin (STL) - .256/.343/.446, 316 AB, 12 HR, 1 SB, 112 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
3B Chipper Jones (TEX) - .333/.410/.640, 342 AB, 27 HR, 4 SB, 184 wRC+, 5.5 WAR
3B Scott Rolen (CIN) - .302/.382/.556, 324 AB, 19 HR, 7 SB, 157 wRC+, 4.7 WAR
SS Barry Larkin (KC) - .309/.369/.479, 330 AB, 11 HR, 6 SB, 132 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
LF Barry Bonds (BOS) - .286/.406/.508, 311 AB, 17 HR, 35 SB, 153 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
CF Eric Davis (CIN) - .238/.336/.490, 341 AB, 25 HR, 19 SB, 126 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
CF Brian Jordan (ORL) - .240/.300/.495, 321 AB, 20 HR, 10 SB, 115 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
RF Karim Garcia (STL) - .284/.329/.510, 345 AB, 19 HR, 4 SB, 127 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
RF Brian S Giles (STL) - .313/.393/.622, 352 AB, 27 HR, 5 SB, 168 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
RF Larry Walker (MIN) - .241/.289/.503, 344 AB, 23 HR, 16 SB, 114 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
United League All-Star Game Selections announced:
SP Frank Castillo (NYM) - 9-4, 2.59 ERA, 135.2 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 7.4 K/9, 4.2 WAR
SP Mark Guthrie (MON) - 11-6, 3.15 ERA, 154.1 IP, 1.06 WHIP, 8.3 K/9, 4.9 WAR
SP Randy Johnson (SEA) - 11-3, 2.50 ERA, 151.0 IP, 0.94 WHIP, 14.1 K/9, 6.1 WAR
SP Pedro Martinez (MON) - 13-3, 1.95 ERA, 147.1 IP, 0.73 WHIP, 14.8 K/9, 7.7 WAR
SP Andy Pettitte (WAS) - 11-4, 2.82 ERA, 146.2 IP, 1.05 WHIP, 8.2 K/9, 4.7 WAR
SP Scott Sanders (ARI) - 8-6, 3.01 ERA, 122.2 IP, 0.91 WHIP, 9.8 K/9, 2.5 WAR
RP Joey Eischen (COL) - 3-3, 2.65 ERA, 37.1 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 9.2 K/9, 1.0 WAR
RP Ramon A. Garcia (OAK) - 4-5, 3.05 ERA, 73.2 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 9.2 K/9, 0.8 WAR
RP Jeff Nelson (BAL) - 5-0, 2.08 ERA, 34.2 IP, 1.33 WHIP, 11.2 K/9, 0.7 WAR
RP Francisco Oliveras (DET) - 4-1, 5 SV, 2.10 ERA, 34.1 IP, 1.08 WHIP, 9.7 K/9, 1.6 WAR
RP Troy Percival (WAS) - 3-3, 17 SV, 3.35 ERA, 40.1 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 13.4 K/9, 1.3 WAR
CL Danny Patterson (ARI) - 4-2, 19 SV, 2.14 ERA, 33.2 IP, 1.10 WHIP, 8.0 K/9, 0.9 WAR
C Jason Kendall (WAS) - .280/.370/.401, 307 AB, 6 HR, 15 SB, 121 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
C Mike Sweeney (MON) - .266/.327/.461, 282 AB, 12 HR, 2 SB, 117 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
C Mickey Tettleton (SEA) - .230/.351/.540, 261 AB, 24 HR, 1 SB, 144 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
1B Will Clark (TOR) - .251/.339/.473, 334 AB, 16 HR, 4 SB, 117 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
1B Kent Hrbek (BAL) - .282/.368/.552, 330 AB, 25 HR, 2 SB, 152 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
2B Derek Jeter (TOR) - .301/.367/.466, 335 AB, 11 HR, 1 SB, 127 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
2B Jeff Kent (MON) - .259/.355/.451, 297 AB, 11 HR, 123 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
3B Ken Caminiti (SD) - .244/.352/.421, 316 AB, 13 HR, 118 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
SS Travis Fryman (MON) - .254/.315/.458, 319 AB, 18 HR, 13 SB, 114 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
SS Alex Rodriguez (WAS) - .299/.389/.587, 334 AB, 25 HR, 23 SB, 168 wRC+, 6.0 WAR
SS Gary Sheffield (NYM) - .248/.363/.512, 322 AB, 24 HR, 37 SB, 144 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
LF Cliff Floyd (NYM) - .262/.348/.549, 344 AB, 28 HR, 21 SB, 148 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
LF Ron Gant (TOR) - .268/.362/.570, 321 AB, 25 HR, 20 SB, 153 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
LF Manny Ramirez (SD) - .257/.362/.498, 331 AB, 19 HR, 4 SB, 139 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
CF Ken Griffey Jr. (SEA) - .302/.373/.669, 338 AB, 35 HR, 23 SB, 179 wRC+, 6.8 WAR
RF Vladimir Guerrero (WAS) - .280/.322/.535, 368 AB, 21 HR, 5 SB, 133 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
RF Rickey Henderson (OAK) - .234/.389/.353, 303 AB, 9 HR, 33 SB, 122 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
RF Sammy Sosa (NYM) - .241/.315/.524, 328 AB, 26 HR, 28 SB, 126 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
Monday, July 8th, 1996
LF Mike Greenwell of the Florida Marlins honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
CF Ken Griffey Jr. of the Seattle Pilots honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Washington Senators: Vladimir Guerrero goes 0-4 against the New York Mets, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
Washington Senators: Fred McGriff launches his 300th career home run!
Sunday, July 7th, 1996
Florida Marlins: Alex Ochoa was suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
Cleveland Spiders: Nate Minchey was suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
Seattle Pilots: Chris Haney pitches a NO-HITTER against the Oakland Athletics with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Saturday, July 6th, 1996
Arizona Diamondbacks: Scott Karl pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Washington Senators: Vladimir Guerrero goes 3-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, extending his hitting streak to 20 games!
Friday, July 5th, 1996
Montreal Expos: Gregg Jefferies hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Detroit Tigers, with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored.
Thursday, July 4th, 1996
Detroit Tigers: Mark McGwire launches his 500th career home run!
Wednesday, July 3rd, 1996
Minnesota Twins: Darryl Kile pitches a NO-HITTER against the Chicago Cubs with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Monday, July 1st, 1996
LF Darryl Strawberry of the Cleveland Spiders honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
2B Ray Durham of the Washington Senators honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
CF Eric Davis of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the DBL FL Batter of the Month Award.
1B Glenn Davis of the Colorado Rockies honored: Wins the DBL UL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Mike Mussina of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the DBL FL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Randy Johnson of the Seattle Pilots honored: Wins the DBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
3B Scott Rolen of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the DBL FL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Vaughn Eshelman of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the DBL UL Rookie of the Month Award.
Kansas City Royals: Denny Neagle pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Sunday, June 30th, 1996
Seattle Pilots: Alex Fernandez pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 16 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Saturday, June 29th, 1996
Seattle Pilots: Randy Johnson pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 18 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Thursday, June 27th, 1996
Montreal Expos: Jon Lieber pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Wednesday, June 26th, 1996
Cincinnati Reds: Eric Davis goes 0-4 against the St. Louis Cardinals, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
Cleveland Spiders: Steve Karsay pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Boston Red Sox: Bret Barberie goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
Tuesday, June 25th, 1996
Montreal Expos: Pedro Martinez pitches a PERFECT GAME against the San Diego Padres, striking out 15 hitters!
Cincinnati Reds: Eric Davis goes 1-4 against the St. Louis Cardinals, extending his hitting streak to 20 games!
Cleveland Spiders: Kevin Mitchell gets his 2000th career hit!
Monday, June 24th, 1996
SP Mike Mussina of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
1B Glenn Davis of the Colorado Rockies honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, June 23rd, 1996
Cincinnati Reds: Mike Mussina pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Saturday, June 22nd, 1996
New York Mets: Jason Isringhausen pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Kansas City Royals: Kevin Brown pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Orlando Devil Rays with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Seattle Pilots: Ken Griffey Jr. goes 0-3 against the Montreal Expos, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
Thursday, June 20th, 1996
Seattle Pilots: Ken Griffey Jr. goes 3-4 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, extending his hitting streak to 20 games!
Wednesday, June 19th, 1996
Kansas City Royals: Rheal Cormier pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Montreal Expos: Pedro Martinez strikes out 15 against the Washington Senators.
Tuesday, June 18th, 1996
Cincinnati Reds: Matt Stairs was suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
New York Yankees: Armando Reynoso was suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
Monday, June 17th, 1996
LF Garret Anderson of the Cleveland Spiders honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
CF Jim Edmonds of the San Diego Padres honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Chicago Cubs: The Chicago Cubs have announced that they set their team focus from 'Win Now!' to 'Neutral'
Saturday, June 15th, 1996
Florida Marlins: Butch Henry pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Washington Senators: Ray Durham was suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
Detroit Tigers: Jose DeLeon was suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
Friday, June 14th, 1996
Chicago White Sox: Scott Bankhead pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Thursday, June 13th, 1996
San Diego Padres: Teddy Higuera pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
New York Yankees: Jim Abbott pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Spiders with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Montreal Expos: Pedro Martinez strikes out 16 against the Oakland Athletics.
Wednesday, June 12th, 1996
Kansas City Royals: Kevin Brown pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Tuesday, June 11th, 1996
Cleveland Spiders: Kevin Mitchell goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R.
Cincinnati Reds: Eric Davis launches his 400th career home run!
Monday, June 10th, 1996
LF Kal Daniels of the Minnesota Twins honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
LF Ron Gant of the Toronto Blue Jays honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Oakland Athletics: The Oakland Athletics have announced that they set their team focus from 'Neutral' to 'Rebuild'
Sunday, June 9th, 1996
Orlando Devil Rays: Tommy Greene pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Friday, June 7th, 1996
Montreal Expos: Pedro Martinez strikes out 17 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Seattle Pilots: Randy Johnson strikes out 17 against the Baltimore Orioles.
Wednesday, June 5th, 1996
Florida Marlins: Chris Nabholz pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Tuesday, June 4th, 1996
Kansas City Royals: Tim Naehring was suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
Texas Rangers: David West was suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
Monday, June 3rd, 1996
1B Mark Grace of the Chicago Cubs honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
LF Paul O'Neill of the Seattle Pilots honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Kansas City Royals: The Kansas City Royals have announced that they set their team focus from 'Neutral' to 'Build a Dynasty!'
Texas Rangers: The Texas Rangers have announced that they set their team focus from 'Rebuild' to 'Neutral'
Detroit Tigers: The Detroit Tigers have announced that they set their team focus from 'Neutral' to 'Rebuild'
Sunday, June 2nd, 1996
New York Yankees: Jim Abbott pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Orlando Devil Rays with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Florida Marlins: Al Leiter strikes out 15 against the Cleveland Spiders.
Washington Senators: Andy Pettitte pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 12 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Saturday, June 1st, 1996
3B Chipper Jones of the Texas Rangers honored: Wins the DBL FL Batter of the Month Award.
RF Vladimir Guerrero of the Washington Senators honored: Wins the DBL UL Batter of the Month Award.
SP John Smoltz of the Orlando Devil Rays honored: Wins the DBL FL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Mark Guthrie of the Montreal Expos honored: Wins the DBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
1B Jason Giambi of the Chicago White Sox honored: Wins the DBL FL Rookie of the Month Award.
RF Vladimir Guerrero of the Washington Senators honored: Wins the DBL UL Rookie of the Month Award.
Washington Senators: Livan Hernandez pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Detroit Tigers: Vaughn Eshelman pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Thursday, May 30th, 1996
Orlando Devil Rays: Andy Benes pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Wednesday, May 29th, 1996
Cincinnati Reds: David Segui goes 5-5 against the Texas Rangers, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R.
Tuesday, May 28th, 1996
St. Louis Cardinals: Joe Johnson pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Monday, May 27th, 1996
1B Jason Giambi of the Chicago White Sox honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
1B Mark McGwire of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, May 26th, 1996
Minnesota Twins: Kal Daniels was suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
Boston Red Sox: Chan Ho Park was suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl.
Saturday, May 25th, 1996
Washington Senators: Jon Nunnally was suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl.
San Diego Padres: Sean Bergman was suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl.
Tuesday, May 21st, 1996
Seattle Pilots: Jose Lima strikes out 15 against the Washington Senators.
Monday, May 20th, 1996
RF Phil Plantier of the Orlando Devil Rays honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
SS Alex Rodriguez of the Washington Senators honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Saturday, May 18th, 1996
St. Louis Cardinals: Ivan Calderon goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R.
Minnesota Twins: Kal Daniels launches his 400th career home run!
Thursday, May 16th, 1996
Florida Marlins: Al Leiter pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Montreal Expos: Pedro Martinez strikes out 15 against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Boston Red Sox: Tim Bogar was suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
Orlando Devil Rays: Tommy Greene was suspended 8 games after ejection following a brawl.
Cleveland Spiders: Bob Sebra pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Wednesday, May 15th, 1996
Colorado Rockies: Cecil Espy was suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
Oakland Athletics: John Mitchell was suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
Cleveland Spiders: Roger Pavlik pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Monday, May 13th, 1996
3B Chipper Jones of the Texas Rangers honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
SP Takehiro Ishii of the New York Mets honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, May 12th, 1996
New York Mets: Takehiro Ishii pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Saturday, May 11th, 1996
Montreal Expos: Pedro Martinez strikes out 16 against the Washington Senators.
Friday, May 10th, 1996
Kansas City Royals: Bobby J. Jones pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
New York Mets: Frank Castillo pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Seattle Pilots: Randy Johnson strikes out 16 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Tuesday, May 7th, 1996
Chicago White Sox: Greg Mathews pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
St. Louis Cardinals: Matt Williams hits three home runs against the Cleveland Spiders, going 4-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
Monday, May 6th, 1996
LF Darryl Strawberry of the Cleveland Spiders honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
LF Manny Ramirez of the San Diego Padres honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, May 5th, 1996
Kansas City Royals: Kevin Brown records his 200th career win!
Saturday, May 4th, 1996
Chicago White Sox: Eric Plunk pitches a NO-HITTER against the Orlando Devil Rays with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Seattle Pilots: Randy Johnson pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 14 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Wednesday, May 1st, 1996
1B Frank Thomas of the Minnesota Twins honored: Wins the DBL FL Batter of the Month Award.
C Todd Hundley of the Montreal Expos honored: Wins the DBL UL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Kevin Brown of the Kansas City Royals honored: Wins the DBL FL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Pedro Martinez of the Montreal Expos honored: Wins the DBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
1B Jason Giambi of the Chicago White Sox honored: Wins the DBL FL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Scott Karl of the Arizona Diamondbacks honored: Wins the DBL UL Rookie of the Month Award.
Kansas City Royals: Rheal Cormier pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Tuesday, April 30th, 1996
Arizona Diamondbacks: Floyd Youmans pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 14 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Monday, April 29th, 1996
C Javy Lopez of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
CF Ken Griffey Jr. of the Seattle Pilots honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Thursday, April 25th, 1996
Colorado Rockies: David Doster got suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
Orlando Devil Rays: John Smoltz pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Wednesday, April 24th, 1996
St. Louis Cardinals: Jay Tibbs pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Orlando Devil Rays with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Tuesday, April 23rd, 1996
St. Louis Cardinals: Marty Bystrom pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Orlando Devil Rays with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Boston Red Sox: Barry Bonds launches his 400th career home run!
Minnesota Twins: Hideo Nomo pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Monday, April 22nd, 1996
1B Jim Thome of the Kansas City Royals honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
SS Alex Rodriguez of the Washington Senators honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, April 21st, 1996
Washington Senators: Erik Hanson pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Friday, April 19th, 1996
Montreal Expos: Pedro Martinez pitches a NO-HITTER against the Oakland Athletics with 17 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Tuesday, April 16th, 1996
Orlando Devil Rays: Craig Biggio goes 0-3 against the Cleveland Spiders, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
Orlando Devil Rays: Jay Buhner launches his 300th career home run!
Boston Red Sox: Mike Cameron was suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
Florida Marlins: Al Leiter was suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
Chicago Cubs: Jeff Cirillo was suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
Kansas City Royals: Dave Veres was suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
Monday, April 15th, 1996
1B Frank Thomas of the Minnesota Twins honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
3B Dean Palmer of the Toronto Blue Jays honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Minnesota Twins: Darryl Kile pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Texas Rangers: David West pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Sunday, April 14th, 1996
Seattle Pilots: Wally Whitehurst pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Orlando Devil Rays: Craig Biggio goes 1-4 against the Cincinnati Reds, extending his hitting streak to 20 games!
San Diego Padres: Bill Wegman pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Saturday, April 13th, 1996
Minnesota Twins: Brent Gates got suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
Chicago White Sox: Kevin McReynolds launches his 300th career home run!
Toronto Blue Jays: Ellis Burks launches his 300th career home run!
Friday, April 12th, 1996
Arizona Diamondbacks: Omar Daal pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Thursday, April 11th, 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Rod Nichols pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Wednesday, April 10th, 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Danny Jackson pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Tuesday, April 9th, 1996
New York Mets: Sammy Sosa launches his 300th career home run!
Washington Senators: Vladimir Guerrero hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the San Diego Padres, with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored.
Monday, April 8th, 1996
LF Scott Bullett of the New York Yankees honored: Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award.
1B John Olerud of the Oakland Athletics honored: Wins the DBL UL Player of the Week Award.
Saturday, April 6th, 1996
Texas Rangers: Matt Young records his 200th career win!
Chicago White Sox: Jason Giambi hits three home runs against the New York Yankees, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored!
Friday, April 5th, 1996
St. Louis Cardinals: Ivan Calderon launches his 300th career home run!
Wednesday, April 3rd, 1996
Cleveland Spiders: Ron Robinson pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Oakland Athletics: John Mitchell pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Pilots with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Tuesday, April 2nd, 1996
Montreal Expos: Pedro Martinez pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Seattle Pilots: Randy Johnson strikes out 15 against the Oakland Athletics.
Monday, April 1st, 1996
Florida Marlins: Kevin Appier pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Spiders with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
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