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…
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…
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…
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…
April 10, 1998: ‘Greatest Closing Act Ever Seen in a Fenway Opener’
Hey, it’s Opening Day. Fans had been without live baseball…
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…
May 6, 1998: Kerry Wood ties major league record with 20 strikeouts
One of the great things about baseball is that fans never know…
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…
May 14, 1998: Mike Piazza plays his last game as a Dodger before trade
Mike Piazza entered the 1998 season, his last under contract…
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…
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…
May 18, 1998: Mike Piazza triples, but is more impressed by another Mark McGwire homer
Home runs came frequently in Mike Piazza’s career, resulting…
May 19, 1998: Benitez beanball begins big brawl between Baltimore Birds, Bronx Bombers
“I guess if you can’t win ballgames, you gotta try to win…
May 20, 1998: Mike Piazza plays his first Marlins home game with little fanfare
After a whirlwind six days that saw Mike Piazza traded from the…
May 21, 1998: Mike Piazza plays his final game with the Marlins
When Mike Piazza was traded to the Florida Marlins on May 14,…
May 23, 1998: Mike Piazza makes his Mets debut
Mike Piazza’s first look at Shea Stadium as a New York Met…
June 3, 1998: Aramis Ramírez’s first major-league hit secures Pirates’ sweep of Mets
Struggling at third base during the first two months of the 1998…
June 10, 1998: Dante Bichette completes first cycle in interleague play with an extra-inning, walk-off single
The first 60 games of the Colorado Rockies’ 1998 season were…
June 18, 1998: Brant Brown blasts three home runs for Cubs
“We had the makings of being a little flat, but Brownie took…
June 18, 1998: Dave Stieb makes improbable return to Blue Jays, five years after retiring
Like many former players, Dave Stieb was invited to spring training…
June 26, 1998: Home runs mark Rangers’ interleague victory over Giants
On June 26, 1998, the San Francisco Giants (46-34) hosted the…
June 28, 1998: San Jose Giants blank Lake Elsinore Storm, 5-0
The San Jose Giants won their third consecutive shutout with…
July 7, 1998: AL hitters erupt for 13 runs in highest-scoring All-Star Game in Denver
"I'm going to give it (the All-Star MVP trophy) to my mom. I…