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…
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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…
David Wells (Trading Card Database)

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,…
Mark McGwire (ST. LOUIS CARDINALS)

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 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…
Cal Ripken Jr. (TRADING CARD DB)

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 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…

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 23, 1999: Fernando Tatís hits two grand slams in one inning

The season was barely three weeks old. The visiting Cardinals…