» November 30, 1994: The Brewers trade P Doug Henry to the Mets in exchange for Javier Gonzales and infielder Fernando Vina. Vina will play 140 games at 2B and hit .283 while Henry will be 2–8 with the Mets.
» May 31, 1996: The Indians bang 18 hits to beat Milwaukee 10–4, but the biggest hit is when Albert Belle decks Brewers 2B Fernando Vina with a vicious forearm in the 8th inning to set off a two-team brawl. Belle was on first after being hit with a pitch. In the 9th, Milwaukee reliever Terry Burrows throws three inside pitches before he finally plunks Belle. Tribe reliever Julian Tavarez then throws a pitch behind the back of Mike Matheny, who charges the mound. Both benches clear and during the brawl Tavarez slams down ump Joe Brinkman and Belle knuckles Brewer Steve Sparks. Belle, Tavarez, and Matheny will each receive 5-game suspensions for their brawling.
» June 1, 1996:
A day after the Indians-Brewers brawl, the two teams get into it again. And quickly. Leadoff hitter Kenny Lofton doubles and then shoves 2B Fernando Vina to clear both benches. The Brewers win the game 2–1.
» September 12, 1996:
Milwaukee trounces Texas, 15-4, led by 2B Fernando Vina who goes 5-for-6, with a triple, two home runs, three RBIs, and four runs scored.
» April 16, 1998: Milwaukee 2B Fernando Vina gets five hits in the Brewers' 5–3, 14–inning victory over the Expos.
» December 20, 1999: The Brewers trade 2B Fernando Vina to the Cardinals for P Juan Acevedo and two minor leaguers to be named.
» April 16, 2000:
The Cardinals and Rockies split a doubleheader, with St. Louis winning the 1st game, 9-3, and the Rockies taking the 2nd, 14-13. Colorado scores eight runs in the 6th inning of the nightcap, while St. Louis 2B Fernando Vina strokes five hits for the Cards.
» October 7, 2000:
The Cardinals defeat the Braves, 7-1, to sweep their series and move on to the NLCS. Jim Edmonds and Fernando Vina drive in three runs apiece for St. Louis as Atlanta fails to make the NLCS for the 1st time since 1990.
» April 6, 2001:
The Cardinals score eight runs in the 5th inning of their 12-9 win over the Diamondbacks. St. Louis 2B Fernando Vina gets five hits, including a triple.
» October 13, 2001:
The Cardinals defeat the Diamondbacks, 4-1, behind rookie P Bud Smith to even their Division Series at two games apiece. Fernando Vina hits a 2-run home run for St. Louis.
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