1995 in Sports - Baseball

Baseball

  • World Series – Atlanta Braves won 4 games to 2 over the Cleveland Indians. The Series MVP was Tom Glavine, Atlanta
  • September 6 - Cal Ripken Jr. breaks Lou Gehrig's record of playing 2131 consecutive games.
  • California Angels lose a 13-game lead over the Seattle Mariners, and lose the division title in a one-game playoff.

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