On August 2, 1995, Howard Johnson launched his 700th career home run, becoming just the second player in Doubleday Baseball League history to reach that mythical milestone. The 34-year-old slugger, now suiting up for Cleveland following Atlanta’s franchise relocation, crushed the historic homer in a familiar fashion—on a hanging curve that didn’t stand a chance. For Johnson, the number is more than symbolic. It’s the capstone to a...
Texas infielder Wade Boggs added another milestone to his already Hall of Fame-caliber résumé on August 1, 1995, collecting his 2,500th career hit in the Doubleday Baseball League. The 36-year-old reached the mark in his typical fashion—with a clean line drive to left—during a home game in Arlington. Though his 1995 season with Texas has seen a statistical decline, Boggs’ milestone is a testament to decades of unparalleled contact...
On July 27, 1995, veteran first baseman Will Clark scored the 1,000th run of his Doubleday Baseball League career, marking a major milestone in a career defined by consistent production, plate discipline, and a swing as sweet as it is effective. The moment came in the third inning against Detroit, as Clark crossed home on a two-out double by teammate Carlos Delgado. It was fitting that the milestone occurred not with a towering home run or...
Baseball is a game of timing, of rare feats unfolding in their own rhythm. But on August 1, 1995, the sport gave us something downright mythical—two no-hitters on the same day, delivered by pitchers no one would’ve picked to share a place in history 24 hours earlier. Jamie Moyer and Mike Harkey. One tossed a perfect game in Oakland. The other fired a no-hitter in San Diego. Both were masterful, both were understated, and both rewrote the...
SAN DIEGO — You don’t always need double-digit strikeouts to carve up a big league lineup. Sometimes, all it takes is 97 pitches, pinpoint control, and a little quiet confidence. Just ask Mike Harkey. On Tuesday afternoon, the 29-year-old right-hander delivered a no-hit gem for the San Francisco Giants, blanking the San Diego Padres 2-0 in front of a stunned crowd at Jack Murphy Stadium. It was a performance defined by efficiency over...
OAKLAND — No walks. No hits. No errors. No problem. Jamie Moyer was flawless Tuesday afternoon, retiring all 27 Colorado Rockies he faced in a masterful 5-0 perfect game at Oakland Coliseum. The 32-year-old southpaw etched his name into baseball history, delivering one of the sport’s rarest and most celebrated feats with clinical precision and the calm demeanor of a man mowing his lawn. “I still don’t believe it,” Moyer said postgame,...
Mike Piazza Powers Through July Chicago Cubs catcher Mike Piazza was on another level in July, slugging his way to the Federal League’s Best Batter honors. He blistered opposing pitching with a .384 batting average, 13 home runs, 31 RBIs, and a .433 OBP, while scoring 20 runs and cementing his status as the league’s most dangerous bat behind the plate. Piazza is now hitting .331 on the season, with 27 home runs, 88 RBIs, and 125 hits...