
September 25, 1997: Astros clinch first National League Central Division title
After playing second fiddle during each of their first three…

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…

October 5, 1997: Jeff Reboulet delivers ALDS victory for Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles returned to the postseason for the second…

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…

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…