Jim Leyritz hits a two-run home run in the 15th inning to give the Yankees a dramatic victory and a two games to none American League Division Series lead over Seattle.

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Jim Leyritz hits a two-run home run in the 15th inning to give the Yankees a dramatic victory and a two games to none American League Division Series lead over Seattle.

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Yankees and Rockies are first non first place teams to play in MLB playoffs

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On October 3, 1995.00 The Yankees, 9-6 victors over the Mariners in the Bronx, and the Rockies, dropping a 5-4 decision to the Braves in Colorado, become the first clubs to participate in the postseason not having been a first-place team. The two wild-card clubs will not advance further in the playoffs, both losing their…

Tony Peña hits a home run to left field in the 13th inning to give the Indians a 5 – 4 victory over the Boston Red Sox in first ALDS

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On October 3, 1995.00 1995 – Tony Peña hits a home run to left field in the 13th inning to give the Indians a 5 – 4 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the first game of their AL division series. It is Cleveland’s first postseason victory since the 1948 season.

In a one-game playoff for the American League West title, Mariners’ southpaw Randy Johnson throws a three-hitter and beats the Angels, 9-1. The ‘Big Unit’ finishes the shortened season of 145 games with an 18-2 record to establish a new AL mark for a winning percentage of .900, surpassing the record set of .893 by Ron Guidry in 1978.

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In a one-game playoff for the American League West title, Mariners’ southpaw Randy Johnson throws a three-hitter and beats the Angels, 9-1. The ‘Big Unit’ finishes the shortened season of 145 games with an 18-2 record to establish a new AL mark for a winning percentage of .900, surpassing the record set of .893 by Ron Guidry in 1978.

Yankees and Rockies become the first wild-card teams in the new major league baseball playoff system

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The Yankees and Rockies become the first wild-card teams in the new major league baseball playoff system. Both sides will lose in the first round of the new format, with Colorado bowing to the NL East’s Braves in four games, and the Bronx Bombers eliminated in extra innings of Game 5 in a classic ALDS against the AL West’s Mariners.

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The Rockies post best record for 3rd year team in MLB History

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1995 – The Colorado Rockies become the first major league team to reach the postseason before their seventh year in existence. Colorado also becomes the National League’s first wild card winner following a 10 – 9 win over the San Francisco Giants. Colorado’s .535 winning percentage (77-67 record) is the best-ever for a third-year team. The New York Yankees become the first wild card winner in the American League.

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.

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.

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.

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.