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August 12, 1997: After Rex Barney’s death, a quiet night at Camden Yards
The regular season was starting to wind down. The Orioles had…
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August 29, 1997: Braves return to Boston for interleague play
When Major League Baseball announced that interleague play would…
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August 31, 1997: Loss ends Expos’ affiliation with West Palm Beach after almost 30 years
On the first day of November 1968, minor-league baseball fans…
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September 1, 1997: Boston, Montreal take their rivalry to the baseball diamond as Vladimir Guerrero walks it off
Boston and Montreal — two cities tied together by one of the…
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September 2, 1997: ‘Freak Show’ Pirates get closer in NL Central race with Shawon Dunston’s two-homer debut
With two shortstops sidelined and their improbable run for the…
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September 10, 1997: Buffalo Bisons win final American Association championship
The American Association prepared to crown its final victor at…
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September 13, 1997: Mets not quite dead and buried after Gilkey’s walk-off home run
The walk-off home run is the most dramatic and exhilarating of…
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September 15, 1997: Eric Davis returns to Orioles lineup between chemotherapy sessions
Eric Davis was used to overcoming serious injuries. His aggressive,…
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September 25, 1997: Astros clinch first National League Central Division title
After playing second fiddle during each of their first three…
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September 28, 1997: Cardinals win in Ryne Sandberg’s last career game as McGwire hits 58th home run
On August 2, 1997, Ryne Sandberg announced his second retirement…
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October 5, 1997: Jeff Reboulet delivers ALDS victory for Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles returned to the postseason for the second…
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October 11, 1997: Grissom speeds home to give Indians an extra-innings win in Game 3 of ALCS
The 1997 American League Championship Series between the Baltimore…
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October 12, 1997: Sandy Alomar Jr. delivers dramatic finish to give Cleveland a 3-1 ALCS lead
The Cleveland Indians carried a 2-1 series advantage heading…
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October 15, 1997: Tony Fernandez extra-inning home run wins pennant for the Tribe
A warm autumn day at Baltimore’s Camden Yards was the backdrop…
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October 26, 1997: Edgar Renteria’s walk-off single lifts Marlins to World Series championship in Game 7
The World Series had come down to the winner-take-all game…
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March 31, 1998: Mets beat Phillies on Opening Day on Alberto Castillo’s walk-off single in 14th inning
The 1998 season was baseball’s first with a full slate of regular-season…
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April 10, 1998: ‘Greatest Closing Act Ever Seen in a Fenway Opener’
Hey, it’s Opening Day. Fans had been without live baseball…
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April 10, 1998: Yankees, A’s combine for Yankee Stadium scoring record in home opener
The New York Yankees were set to play their first home game of…
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May 6, 1998: Kerry Wood ties major league record with 20 strikeouts
One of the great things about baseball is that fans never know…
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May 14, 1998: Mike Mussina takes a line drive to the face as Cleveland nips Baltimore, 5-4
Injuries on the field have always been part of baseball. There…
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May 14, 1998: Mike Piazza plays his last game as a Dodger before trade
Mike Piazza entered the 1998 season, his last under contract…
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May 16, 1998: Mike Piazza’s Marlins debut overshadowed by Mark McGwire’s impressive home run
Coming into this Saturday night game in St. Louis, the focus…
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May 17, 1998: Brian Jordan’s five-hit game overshadows Mike Piazza’s first Marlins start
On the first full day of his Florida Marlins layover in May 1998,…
May 17, 1998: David Wells pitches first perfect game in Yankee Stadium since Don Larsen
David Wells positively reeks of New York Yankees history. During…