October 4, 2001: Rickey Henderson slides into record book with 2,245th career run scored to pass Ty Cobb
As future Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson approached Ty Cobb’s…
October 5, 2001: Braves clinch NL East division in grand fashion, beat Marlins, 20-3
As the 2001 season entered October, the Atlanta Braves were in…
October 5, 2001: Barry Bonds hits 71st home run to set new single-season record
There were plenty of storylines entering this intrastate battle…
October 6, 2001: Orioles say goodbye to Cal Ripken Jr.
The moment had been coming for a while. No one wanted it to arrive,…
October 6, 2001: Cubs’ Roosevelt Brown has his moment in the limelight
“A Cub hits two home runs and drives in seven runs — but…
October 7, 2001: Rickey Henderson records 3,000th hit in Tony Gwynn’s final game
Americans will always remember 2001 for the terrorist attacks…
October 9, 2001: Cleveland’s Bartolo Colón fires eight shutout innings in ALDS opener
Since Cleveland and Seattle were the top American League run-scorers…
October 13, 2001: Vizquel drives in 6, Sabathia earns first playoff win as Cleveland retakes ALDS lead
The 2001 American League Division Series between the Cleveland…
October 13, 2001: Derek Jeter’s iconic flip helps Yankees stave off elimination against Oakland
With the New York Yankees clinging to a 1-0 lead in Game Three…
October 30, 2001: Clemens closes the door on Diamondbacks in Game 3
The New York Yankees could be excused for their anemic batting…
October 31, 2001: Jeter becomes Mr. November
On Halloween night, the New York Yankees stared at a hole they…
November 1, 2001: Scott Brosius deja vu in the Bronx
Arizona manager Bob Brenly handled the questions about his decisions…
November 4, 2001: Luis Gonzalez’s walk-off single lifts Diamondbacks to Game 7 win over Yankees
The New York Yankees on November 4, 2001, were one game from…
April 1, 2002: Big Unit matches the Big Train in Opening Day victory for Diamondbacks
In the world of digital photography, a pixel is the smallest…
April 8, 2002: Astros’ Craig Biggio hits for the cycle, spoils Rockies’ home opener
The Colorado Rockies had played the first six games of their…
April 27, 2002: Pitcher and catcher are in sync as Boston’s Derek Lowe no-hits Devil Rays
To throw a no-hitter typically takes a pitcher and catcher working…
April 30, 2002: Hell’s Angels: Anaheim blasts 22 hits, 21 runs at Cleveland
The 2002 edition of the Anaheim Angels had some top-of-the-line…
April 30, 2002: Al Leiter becomes first pitcher to beat all 30 major-league franchises
The New York Mets lost Mike Piazza to a strained left hamstring…
May 2, 2002: Mike Cameron hits four homers in one game
Mike Cameron and the Seattle Mariners hoped to salvage a win…
May 10, 2002: White Socked: Angels win 19-0 over visiting Chicago
Twice in 2002 – in an 11-day stretch –the then-Anaheim Angels…
May 17, 2002: Giambi’s game-ending grand slam gives Yankees 14-inning win over Twins
With rain falling and the clock approaching 1:00 A.M., Yankees…
May 23, 2002: Shawn Green hits four home runs, sets record with 19 total bases
On May 23, 2002, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shawn Green had a…
May 26, 2002: Padres’ Dennis Tankersley records only career win and homer
Sunday, May 26, 2002, was a sunny, breezy day in Milwaukee. The…
June 4, 2002: Twins set records and send Cleveland spiraling with 23-2 win
Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Rivas arrived at the Hubert…