» June 8, 1992: Chicago Cubs rookie pitcher Jim Bullinger becomes the 10th pitcher in history to hit a home run in his 1st major league at bat, doing so on the 1st pitch thrown to him by Rheal Cormier of the Cardinals. The Cubs win the game , 5–2. » April 8, 1995:
The Red Sox trade 3B Scott Cooper, P Cory Bailey, and a player to be named to the Cardinals for OF Mark Whiten, and P Rheal Cormier.
» January 10, 1996: The Red Sox trade P Rheal Cormier, 1B Ryan McGuire and minor league P Shayne Bennett to the Expos in exchange for SS Wil Cordero and P Bryan Eversgerd.
» April 22, 1996: Rheal Cormier allows just three hits and Henry Rodriguez slams two homers and drives in five runs as host Montreal clips the Cardinals, 8–0. Rodriguez, starting in LF for the injured Moises Alou, homered twice on Saturday and is 9-for-14. Montreal (12–7) leads Atlanta in the N.L. East by one 1/2 games.
» April 23, 1999:
At Fenway, ex-Red Sox hitter Wil Cordero hits a 2-run home run, off Jim Corsi, in the 6th to give the Indians a 7–6 win over Boston. His hit follows the 2nd bench clearing brawl of the game. Rheal Cormier plunks Jim Thome and Corsi relieves. The first brawl comes in the 5th after Jarret Wright allows a homer, walk and single, then hits Darren Lewis with a pitch. Both are tossed. Lofton, leading off, and Fryman homer for Cleveland. The American League will suspend Indians P Jaret Wright (5 games) and 1B Jim Thome (3 days), and Red Sox OF Darren Lewis (3 days) and P Rheal Cormier (3 games) for participating in the brawls. All will appeal.
» May 1, 1999:
The AL suspend Indians P Jaret Wright (5 games) and 1B Jim Thome (3 days), and Red Sox OF Darren Lewis (3 days) and P Rheal Cormier (3 games) for participating in two brawls during an April 23 game. All appeal.
» November 29, 2000: The Phillies sign free agent P Rheal Cormier to a 3-year contract worth $2.9 million.
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