» April 2, 1996:
In the opener, Milwaukee has 22 hits including homers by Greg Vaughn and Jose Valentin, to outscore the Twins, 15–9. Valentin and Chuck Carr have four hits apiece. Other hitting in the game includes Vaughn getting plunked in the 8th inning, and Brewers Kevin Wickander retaliating in the bottom of the inning by hitting Garret Anderson. Both benches then clear for the traditional scrum in the center of the infield. » July 16, 1996: After failing to score in their first two at bats, the Brewers proceed to score in each of their remaining turns at the plate to punch out Detroit by a score of 20-7. Greg Vaughn drives home five runs for Milwaukee, and now leads the American League with 88, while Jose Valentin knocks out four hits.
» July 31, 1996:
The Padres acquire OF Greg Vaughn, with 31 homers at Milwaukee, and a player to be named in exchange for P Bryce Florie, P Ron Villone, and OF Marc Newfield.
» August 9, 1996:
Fernando Valenzuela limits Pittsburgh to three hits in seven 2/3 innings and Greg Vaughn hits the 100-RBI mark with a solo homer to lead the Padres to a 4–1 win. Vaughn, who had 95 RBIs with Milwaukee before being traded, is the first player to hit 100 ribbies in a season while playing in both leagues.
» June 30, 1997:
At Oakland, Tony Gwynn, Chris Jones and Greg Vaughn all hit three-run home runs as San Diego pounds Oakland, 15–6. Gwynn and Vaughn have four RBIs apiece as the Padres bat around twice. 1B Wally Joyner strokes five hits for the Pods.
» August 12, 1997:
Rickey Henderson leads off the 7th with his 250th career homer and Greg Vaughn adds a two-run double in the inning as the San Diego Padres rally to beat the Montreal Expos, 6-4.
» September 13, 1997:
In St. Louis, Tony Gwynn reaches 200 hits for the fifth time in his career in the Padres 8–3 win over the Cardinals. Greg Vaughn has a three-run double to lead the attack.
» September 21, 1997:
The 1st-place Giants top the Padres, 8–5 when Stan Javier snaps a 9th inning tie with a 2-run triple. In the 4th, Bobby Bonds legs out an inside-the-park homer when his fly ball in the sun bounces off Greg Vaughn's knee.
» July 31, 1998:
Kevin Brown wins his 10th straight for the Padres, beating the Expos, 5–4. He strikes out 10 for the 2nd straight game. Greg Vaughn adds his 39th homer and Trevor Hoffman saves his 35th.
» February 2, 1999: The Reds acquire outfielders Greg Vaughn and Mark Sweeney from the Padres for OF Reggie Sanders, IF Damian Jackson and P Josh Harris.
» February 15, 1999: The Cincinnati Reds announce that they are dropping their long-standing policy of no facial hair for players. The change is the result of a talk between owner Marge Schott and newly-acquired OF Greg Vaughn.
» September 4, 1999: Cincinnati scores nine runs in the 5th inning on the way to a 22-3 blowout over Philadelphia. The Reds tie an National League record by hitting nine home runs in the contest -- 2 by C Eddie Taubensee and one apiece by Aaron Boone, Dmitri Young, Jeffrey Hammonds, Greg Vaughn, Pokey Reese, Brian Johnson, and Mark Lewis. Chad Ogea, in two 2/3 innings, allows three dingers; he has now served up a league high 35. Stan Belinda of the Reds earns a save for Pete Harnisch (14-8); he benefits from the rule that mandates a save be awarded if a pitcher works three innings in relief.
» September 7, 1999: After losing the first game of a doubleheader to the Cubs, 2-1, the Reds come back to take the nightcap by a score of 10-3. Cincinnati slugs six home runs in the contest, including three by OF Greg Vaughn.
» December 13, 1999:
The Devil Rays sign free agent OF Greg Vaughn to a 4-year contract.
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