1995 – Cleveland OF Albert Belle socks his 50th home run of the season in the Indians’ 3 – 2 win over the Royals. The home run is Belle’s 17th of September, tying Babe Ruth’s record for the month. Beginning September 13, Belle has hit 13 homers in 16 games (he did not play on September 24), tying Frank Howard’s mark set in May, 1968. With today’s homer, Belle becomes the first player ever to have 50 homers and 50 doubles in a season.

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1995 – Cleveland OF Albert Belle socks his 50th home run of the season in the Indians’ 3 – 2 win over the Royals. The home run is Belle’s 17th of September, tying Babe Ruth’s record for the month. Beginning September 13, Belle has hit 13 homers in 16 games (he did not play on September 24), tying Frank Howard’s mark set in May, 1968. With today’s homer, Belle becomes the first player ever to have 50 homers and 50 doubles in a season.

1995 – Greg Harris of the Montreal Expos becomes the first pitcher to pitch with both hands in the 20th century. Harris faces four batters, two from his usual right side and two from the left, in pitching a scoreless 9th inning in a 9 – 7 loss to Cincinnati.

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1995 – Greg Harris of the Montreal Expos becomes the first pitcher to pitch with both hands in the 20th century. Harris faces four batters, two from his usual right side and two from the left, in pitching a scoreless 9th inning in a 9 – 7 loss to Cincinnati.

A fan takes exception when a Cub reliever gives up two-run, pinch-hit home run to James Mouton, giving the Astros an eighth inning 9-7 lead. As the Houston pinch hitter rounds the bases, the 27 year-old spectator runs out of the stands and heads toward the mound, where he is immediately pinned by Randy Myers, who in addition to his pitching prowess, is well trained in the martial arts.

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A fan takes exception when a Cub reliever gives up two-run, pinch-hit home run to James Mouton, giving the Astros an eighth inning 9-7 lead. As the Houston pinch hitter rounds the bases, the 27 year-old spectator runs out of the stands and heads toward the mound, where he is immediately pinned by Randy Myers, who in addition to his pitching prowess, is well trained in the martial arts.

Adam Sisk becomes the first player signed by the expansion Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The 19 year-old Edison Community College student, who was 24-2 as a high schooler at Riverdale Baptist, was drafted by San Diego last year, but the right-hander chose to go to college, where he developed tendinitis in his right elbow after making just two appearances.

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Adam Sisk becomes the first player signed by the expansion Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The 19 year-old Edison Community College student, who was 24-2 as a high schooler at Riverdale Baptist, was drafted by San Diego last year, but the right-hander chose to go to college, where he developed tendinitis in his right elbow after making just two appearances.

1995 – Cubs P Frank Castillo one-hits the Cardinals, winning by a score of 7 – 0. Castillo strikes out 13, walks 2, and allows only a triple to OF Bernard Gilkey.

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1995 – Cubs P Frank Castillo one-hits the Cardinals, winning by a score of 7 – 0. Castillo strikes out 13, walks 2, and allows only a triple to OF Bernard Gilkey.

1995 – White Sox OF Lance Johnson strokes six hits – including three triples -, scores four runs and drives in four others as Chicago defeats Minnesota, 14 – 4. 3B Robin Ventura gets five hits for the Chisox, including three doubles.

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1995 – White Sox OF Lance Johnson strokes six hits – including three triples -, scores four runs and drives in four others as Chicago defeats Minnesota, 14 – 4. 3B Robin Ventura gets five hits for the Chisox, including three doubles.

John Vander Wal sets a major league record with his 26th pinch-hit of the season. The Rockies pinch-hitter’s historic hit is a seventh-inning solo home run off Sergio Valdez in Colorado’s 5-3 loss to San Francisco at Candlestick Park.

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John Vander Wal sets a major league record with his 26th pinch-hit of the season. The Rockies pinch-hitter’s historic hit is a seventh-inning solo home run off Sergio Valdez in Colorado’s 5-3 loss to San Francisco at Candlestick Park.

San Diego pummels Colorado, 15 – 4, as 3B Ken Caminiti drives home eight runs with four hits, including a pair of homers, again from each side of the plate. Caminiti has now hit a pair of homers, right and left-handed, in three of his last four games. He’s the only major leaguer to ever to do it three times in a month. Jody Reed has four hits and four runs for the Pads. Andres Galarraga connects for his 30th homer, giving the Rockies four players with 30+ homers. This matches the 1977 Dodgers.

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San Diego pummels Colorado, 15 – 4, as 3B Ken Caminiti drives home eight runs with four hits, including a pair of homers, again from each side of the plate. Caminiti has now hit a pair of homers, right and left-handed, in three of his last four games. He’s the only major leaguer to ever to do it three times in a month. Jody Reed has four hits and four runs for the Pads. Andres Galarraga connects for his 30th homer, giving the Rockies four players with 30+ homers. This matches the 1977 Dodgers.