July 23, 1998: Pirates’ Jon Lieber wins third straight game as defending champion Marlins struggle
In 1997 the Florida Marlins1 won 92 games and finished second…
July 24, 1998: Rafael Palmeiro, Rich Becker lead Orioles to 11th straight home win
Rafael Palmeiro and Rich Becker were Baltimore Orioles teammates…
July 26, 1998: Nomar Garciaparra’s only inside-the-park home run helps Pedro Martinez beat Toronto
Boston’s Fenway Park is best-known for its 37-foot-tall left-field…
July 28, 1998: Giants’ Kirk Rueter fires 2-hitter, drives in go-ahead run to beat former team
When he took the mound at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium on July…
July 30, 1998: Eric Davis hits two home runs to complete Baltimore’s sweep in Detroit
When healthy, Eric Davis possessed a rare combination of power…
July 31, 1998: Cubs hammer four homers into the wind as rookie Kerry Wood improves to 8-0 at Wrigley Field
On game days at Wrigley Field, the first thing many players—particularly…
August 2, 1998: Randy Johnson strikes out 12 in Houston Astros debut
The Houston Astros’ deadline deal for Seattle Mariners ace…
August 14, 1998: Baltimore’s Chris Hoiles hammers two grand slams in one game
On Friday, August 14, 1998, before a nighttime crowd of 43,169…
August 26, 1998: Marlins shock Cardinals with four ninth-inning home runs
A transformation of baseball’s fandom in St. Louis was undeniably…
August 27, 1998: Yankees blow 9th-inning lead before beating Angels in 11th
It was a battle of division leaders on August 27, 1998, when…
August 28, 1998: Big Unit fans 16 in third straight shutout in the Dome
The reigning NL Central champion Houston Astros made a bold move…
September 8, 1998: Cardinals’ Mark McGwire wins the race to 62 against Sammy Sosa’s Cubs
The 1994 season was one of the darkest in baseball history. A…
September 12, 1998: Sammy Sosa slams 60th home run of the season
The 39,170 spectators who packed Wrigley Field on September 12,…
September 14, 1998: White Sox, Tigers use record 18 pitchers in offensive outburst
In September baseball fans are typically focused on playoff races.…
September 16, 1998: Mets keep pace with Cubs as Piazza, Hundley homer
In front of a crowd of over 24,000, the New York Mets stole a…
September 18, 1998: Buffalo Bisons clinch win in decisive Game 5 of International League Governor’s Cup Series
Championship baseball generates excitement. Championship series…
September 20, 1998: Cal Ripken decides to end consecutive game streak at 2,632
A standing-room crowd of 48,013 showed up at Camden Yards for…
September 23, 1998: Brewers overcome 7-0 deficit, win on bases-loaded, walk-off error
Every kid dreams of hitting the game-winning grand slam with…
September 27, 1998: Larkins and Boones make it a family affair for Cincinnati Reds
For the first time in baseball history, a major-league team’s…
September 29, 1998: Padres’ Kevin Brown outduels the Big Unit in NLDS opener
The 1998 Houston Astros strode into the postseason with the confidence…
October 1, 1998: Bill Spiers’ walk-off single ties the NLDS in Game Two
The 1998 Houston Astros strode into the postseason with the confidence…
October 9, 1998: Bartolo Colón’s pitching, Cleveland’s home-run barrage sink Yankees in Game 3
The New York Yankees won an American League record 114 games…
October 14, 1998: Simply Sterling: On short rest, Hitchcock leads Padres to the World Series
As the 1998 NLCS began, two statements seemed certain. Given…
October 17, 1998: Greg Vaughn homers twice and Tony Gwynn once, but Yankees rally to beat Padres in World Series opener
Heavy underdogs against the Yankees, who with 114 wins set a…