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8 unusual facts about 1996 in baseball


1996 Little League World Series

The 1996 Little League World Series took place between August 19 and August 24 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Gulf Coast League Devil Rays

The Gulf Coast Devil Rays were a Gulf Coast League team from 1996 to 1998.

Joe Rigoli

After scouting for the Cardinals during the late 1980s through the mid-1990s, he joined the Phillies in 1996 as bullpen coach, working on the staff of manager Jim Fregosi.

Ken Grundt

Grundt entered the majors in 1996 with the Boston Red Sox, playing for them until the 1997 midseason.

Kevin McClatchy

He led a group of investors that purchased the team in 1996, and served as the team's CEO and lead owner until 2007, when Bob Nutting took over as lead owner, and McClatchy and Nutting hired Frank Coonelly to become CEO.

Kevin Ritz

His best season was in 1996, when he went 17-11 in 213 innings pitched, despite recording a high ERA of 5.28 in hitter-friendly Coors Field and leading the National League in Earned Runs Allowed (125).

New Haven County Cutters

They began play in 1996 as an expansion team in the North Atlantic League.

Steve Finley

He was named MVP in the All-Stars Series between Japan and United States (Tokyo, 1996).



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