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 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 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,…
Randy Wolf (Trading Card Database)

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: Astros manager Larry Dierker suffers seizure in the dugout

In June 1999 the Houston Astros were starting a 10-game homestand…

June 25, 1999: Cardinals’ José Jiménez throws a no-hitter in Arizona

The 1999 SABR convention in Scottsdale, Arizona, included a trip…

July 10, 1999: Matt Franco singles off Mariano Rivera for Mets’ walk-off win

The Mayor’s Trophy games began in 1946 as a way for the three…
Alex Ramirez (TRADING CARD DB)

July 22, 1999: Manny Mix-Up: Reversed Ramírezes lead to AL pitcher batting at home

It started as an ordinary Thursday evening game in Cleveland.…
Tony Gwynn's 3,000th hit (TRADING CARD DB)

August 6, 1999: Tony Gwynn reaches milestone with 3,000th career hit

On August 6, 1999, at Stade Olympique (Olympic Stadium) in Montréal,…

August 30, 1999: Edgardo Alfonzo plays grand marshal in Mets’ hit parade

Edgardo Alfonzo did what few achieve in New York – be great…