
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 27, 1998: Two days after Orioles’ debut, Willis Otáñez’s season ends with fractured wrist
After nearly eight seasons in the minors, Willis Otáñez finally…

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 1, 1998: Yankees’ David Wells flirts with second perfect game of the season
Anticipation grew with each home run. It was late summer 1998,…

September 6, 1998: Benito Santiago doubles for Blue Jays in first start since offseason car accident
The Toronto Blue Jays experienced three consecutive losing seasons…

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…
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…