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…
April 6, 1999: A ‘perfect launch’ to Astrodome’s final season
An Opening Day record crowd of 51,668 saw the Houston Astros…
April 17, 1999: Brewers have Cubs’ goat with 5-run rally in 9th
It was Deja Brew all over again.Just a scant two weeks into the…
April 21, 1999: Joe Nathan’s Famous: Converted shortstop brings the mustard in impressive Giants debut
When San Francisco Giants leviathan Barry Bonds went on the disabled…
April 23, 1999: Fernando Tatís hits two grand slams in one inning
The season was barely three weeks old. The visiting Cardinals…
April 28, 1999: Mike Piazza homers in ninth to win it for Mets
The Mets were on a three-game losing streak and had fallen behind…
April 29, 1999: Mariners’ 22-run salute levels the Tigers
On the morning of March 26, 2000, more than 4,450 pounds of dynamite…
May 3, 1999: Brian Giles hits 2 homers as Pirates’ 9th-inning rally overcomes Jeff Kent’s cycle
Brian Giles emerged as one of the National League’s top hitters…
May 5, 1999: Rockies score at least one run in every inning in win over Cubs
Chicago’s Wrigley Field had already played host to a visiting…
May 7, 1999: Carlos Lee gives White Sox instant offense with home run in his first at-bat
The 1999 Chicago White Sox, managed by Jerry Manuel, were navigating…
May 9, 1999: Mike Stanton’s “bullpen game” start leads Yankees to win
The 2018 season saw a breakout in “bullpen games,” with managers…
May 10, 1999: Nomar Garciaparra hits two grand slams, drives in 10 runs
On May 10, 1999, the possibilities of grand slams filled Fenway…
May 11, 1999: Astros blast Bucs 19-8 and set team records for runs, doubles
Runs had historically been hard to come by in the Astrodome,…
May 20, 1999: Mets’ Robin Ventura hits grand slams in both ends of doubleheader
The New York Mets were trying to stay relevant in the National…
May 23, 1999: Orioles celebrate Texas BBQ night by grilling Rangers in 10-run inning
On ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball, a national cable audience…
June 11, 1999: Phillies stymie Blue Jays in Randy Wolf’s major-league debut
The Philadelphia Phillies promoted 22-year-old left-hander Randy…
June 13, 1999: Cal Ripken is perfect at the plate in Orioles’ 22-1 rout of Braves
Cal Ripken Jr. was hurt and grieving and, for perhaps the first…
June 13, 1999: Astros manager Larry Dierker suffers seizure in the dugout
In June 1999 the Houston Astros were starting a 10-game homestand…
June 19, 1999: Rockies’ Todd Helton hits for the cycle with four leadoff at-bats
On June 19, 1999, Todd Helton became the third person in…
June 25, 1999: Cardinals’ José Jiménez throws a no-hitter in Arizona
The 1999 SABR convention in Scottsdale, Arizona, included a trip…