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1996 Milwaukee Brewers Season
The 1996 Milwaukee Brewers season involved the Brewers finishing third in the American League Central with a record of 80 wins and 82 losses. Offseason * January 23, 1996: Ben McDonald was signed as a free agent by the Brewers. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 1 , , April 2 , , @ Angels , , 15–9 , , Wickander (1–0) , , Finley , , — , , 27,836 , , 1–0 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 2 , , April 3 , , @ Angels , , 2–3 (11) , , James , , Lloyd (0–1) , , — , , 15,024 , , 1–1 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 3 , , April 5 , , @ Mariners , , 10–6 , , Karl (1–0) , , Hurtado , , — , , 27,768 , , 2–1 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 4 , , April 6 , , @ Mariners , , 5–8 , , Johnson , , Sparks (0–1) , , — , , 56,892 , , 2–2 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 5 , , April 7 , , @ Mariners , , 1–3 , , Hitchcock , , Bones (0–1) , , Jackson , , 21,004 , , 2–3 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 6 , , Ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American League Central
The American League Central is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was formed in the realignment of 1994 by moving three teams from the American League West and two teams from the American League East. Its teams are all located in the Midwestern United States. Along with the National League East, the AL Central is one of two divisions in the Major Leagues in which all of its members have won a World Series title. In fact, each team has captured at least two World Series championships. The Kansas City Royals were the most recent team from the division to win the World Series. Division membership Current members *Chicago White Sox – Founding member; formerly of the AL West *Cleveland Guardians – Founding member; formerly of the AL East; known as the Cleveland Indians until 2021 *Detroit Tigers – Joined in 1998; formerly of the AL East *Kansas City Royals – Founding member; formerly of the AL West *Minnesota Twins – Founding member; formerly of the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Kansas City Royals Season
The 1996 Kansas City Royals season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Royals finishing 5th in the American League Central with a record of 75 wins and 86 losses. Offseason * October 22, 1995: Doug Linton was signed as a free agent by the Royals. * December 19, 1995: Brent Mayne was traded by the Royals to the New York Mets for Al Shirley (minors). * December 21, 1995: Wally Joyner and Aaron Dorlarque (minors) were traded by the Royals to the San Diego Padres for Bip Roberts and Bryan Wolff (minors). * January 31, 1996: Tim Belcher was signed as a free agent by the Royals. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 1 , , April 2 , , @ Orioles , , 2–4 , , Mussina , , Appier (0–1) , , Myers , , 46,818 , , 0–1 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 2 , , April 3 , , @ Orioles , , 1–7 , , Wells , , Gubicza (0–1) , , — , , 40,068 , , 0–2 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 3 , , April 4 , , @ Orioles , , 3–5 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryce Florie
Bryce Bettancourt Florie (born May 21, 1970) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Florie pitched for four teams, the San Diego Padres (–), the Milwaukee Brewers (1996–), the Detroit Tigers (–), and the Boston Red Sox (1999–), and finished his career with a 20–24 record, two saves, and an ERA of 4.47. Florie's pitch selection included a sinking fastball from the 92-93 mph range, a slider, and a changeup. Florie is remembered for suffering a facial injury that occurred on September 8, 2000 in Fenway Park. The Yankees' Ryan Thompson hit a line drive off Florie's face, causing multiple broken bones and eye damage. Florie made a comeback, pitching in seven games in 2001, but was released by the Red Sox in mid-season. Florie played for the minor league Sacramento River Cats in 2002 and the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2004. After a two-year break, Florie returned to professional baseball in 2007 playing for the Macon Music of the independent South Coast League. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Newfield
Marc Alexander Newfield (born October 19, 1972) is an American former professional baseball player from to who played for the Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, and Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). In 1996, he was one of three players traded from San Diego to Milwaukee for Greg Vaughn. He played baseball for Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County, California, Orange County in Southern California, located southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. The city is named after American businessman Henry E. Huntington. The population was 198,711 duri .... External links 1972 births Living people African-American baseball players American expatriate baseball players in Canada Arizona League Mariners players Baseball players from Sacramento, California Calgary Cannons players Jacksonville Suns players Las Vegas Stars (baseball) players Major League Baseball left fielders Milwaukee Brewers p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennants—in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both years. As of 2022, they have had 16 winning seasons in franchise history. The Padres are one of two Major League Baseball teams (the other being the Los Angeles Angels) in California to originate from the state; the Athletics were originally from Philadelphia (and moved to the state from Kansas City), and the Dodgers and Giants are originally from two New York City boroughs—Brooklyn and Manhattan, respectively. As of 2022, the Padres are the only team in California not to have won a World Series. Following the relocation of the Chargers to Los Angeles in 2017, the Padres became the only franchise in the four major American professional sports leagues in the San Diego sports m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Vaughn
Gregory Lamont Vaughn (born July 3, 1965) is an American former baseball left fielder who played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1989–1996), San Diego Padres (1996–1998), Cincinnati Reds (1999), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000–2002) and Colorado Rockies (2003) of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born in Sacramento, California, where he attended Kennedy High School. He then played baseball at the University of Miami. He is the cousin of fellow former major leaguers Mo Vaughn and Jerry Royster. Career Amateur In 1984 and 1985, Vaughn played collegiate summer baseball for the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL). He led the Kettleers to league titles in both seasons, and was league MVP in 1985. Vaughn was inducted into the CCBL Hall of Fame in 2009. Professional Vaughn was selected by the Brewers in the fourth round (75th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft. A slugger whose batting average dropped below .250 as often as rising above it, he compensated with exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Detroit Tigers Season
The 1996 Detroit Tigers had a record of 53–109 for what was, at the time, the most losses (109) and worst winning percentage (.327) in team history—both of which since been surpassed twice by the 2003 and 2019 teams. With a number of capable batters (Cecil Fielder, Tony Clark, Bobby Higginson, Alan Trammell, Rubén Sierra, and Damion Easley), the team scored a respectable 783 runs. However, the 1996 Tigers lacked pitching, allowing their opponents to score 1,103 runs and posting a team ERA of 6.38. No team in American League history and only one in major league history (the 1930 Philadelphia Phillies) has given up more runs. No pitcher on the team had more than 7 wins. Of the 109 games the Tigers lost, 58 were by four or more runs, a record for the number of games lost by such a margin. The Tigers made more unwanted history when they were swept 12–0 by the Cleveland Indians in the regular season series, losing all twelve games played while being outscored, 79–28. The 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Texas Rangers Season
The Texas Rangers 1996 season involved the Rangers finishing 1st in the American League west with a record of 90 wins and 72 losses. It would be the first post-season appearance for the Senators/Rangers in franchise history, taking 36 seasons to finally accomplish the feat. This remains the longest amount of time it has ever taken any North American professional sports franchise to make their first playoff appearance. The Rangers would win their first post-season game at Yankee Stadium against the New York Yankees, but would lose the last three games to lose the division series. The one post-season win would be the club's only post-season success until 2010. Offseason * October 8, 1995: Scott Podsednik was sent by the Rangers to the Florida Marlins to complete an earlier deal (the Rangers sent players to be named later to the Marlins for Bobby Witt, and sent Wilson Heredia to the Marlins on August 11) and made on August 8, 1995. * December 21, 1995: Ken Hill was signed as a f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Cleveland Indians Season
The 1996 Major League Baseball season was the Cleveland Indians' third season at Jacobs Field. For the second consecutive season, the Indians had the best record in Major League Baseball. This was the first time in franchise history that the Indians had accomplished that feat. Between May 30 and August 19, the Indians hit at least one double in each of 75 games, the longest such streak in MLB since 1901. Offseason *November 9, 1995: Rubén Amaro Jr. was released by the Cleveland Indians. *December 6, 1995: Casey Candaele was signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians. *December 7, 1995: Julio Franco was signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians. * December 14, 1995: Jack McDowell signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians. * January 4, 1996: Mario Díaz was signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians. * March 31, 1996: Mark Clark was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the New York Mets for Reid Cornelius and Ryan Thompson. Regular season Once again, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Minnesota Twins Season
Prior to spring training, the 1996 Minnesota Twins were projected to be a contending team. The team's chances significantly worsened on March 28, 1996. Kirby Puckett, the team's franchise player, had been tattooing the Grapefruit League (spring training) for a .360 average, but that morning woke up without vision in his right eye. He was eventually diagnosed with glaucoma. Several surgeries over the next few months could not restore vision in the eye. Puckett announced his retirement from baseball on July 12. After beginning the season under the melancholy cloud of the Puckett situation, Manager Tom Kelly's team finished the year with a 78-84 record, which put it in fourth place in the American League Central Division. Offseason * October 9: Luis Rivas was signed as an amateur free agent by the Twins. * December 5: Paul Molitor was signed as a free agent by the Twins. *January 29: Signed Roberto Kelly as a free agent. Regular season *On April 24, the Twins crushed the Detroit T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Chicago White Sox Season
The 1996 Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox's 97th season. They finished with a record of 85-77, good enough for 2nd place in the American League Central, 14.5 games behind the 1st place Cleveland Indians. Offseason * December 28, 1995: Tim Raines was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later. The New York Yankees sent Blaise Kozeniewski (minors) (February 6, 1996) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade. * January 20, 1996: Tony Phillips was signed as a free agent with the Chicago White Sox. * January 22, 1996: Danny Tartabull was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Chicago White Sox for Andrew Lorraine and Charles Poe (minors). Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 1 , , March 31 , , @ Mariners , , 2–3 (12) , , Hurtado , , Simas (0–1) , , — , , 57,467 , , 0–1 , - , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 2 , , April 2 , , @ Mariners , , 2–3 , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Boston Red Sox Season
The 1996 Boston Red Sox season was the 96th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished third in the American League East with a record of 85 wins and 77 losses, seven games behind the New York Yankees, who went on to win the 1996 World Series. Offseason * October 13, 1995: Butch Henry was selected off waivers by the Red Sox from the Montreal Expos. * December 14, 1995: Mike Stanley was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox. * December 21, 1995: Milt Cuyler was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox. * December 21, 1995: Tom Gordon was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox. * January 2, 1996: Jamie Moyer was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox. * January 10, 1996: Traded Rhéal Cormier, Ryan McGuire, and Shayne Bennett to the Montreal Expos for Wil Cordero and Bryan Eversgerd. * January 21, 1996: Dan Monzon, supervisor of Latin American scouting, was killed in an automobile accident in the Dominican Republic. * January 22, 1996: Alex Cole was si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
