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…

July 18, 1999: With Don Larsen watching, David Cone channels perfection for Yankees

Pressure was David Cone’s lifeblood. In 1996, with the Yankees,…
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,…
Wade Boggs (Trading Card DB)

August 7, 1999: Wade Boggs becomes the first major-leaguer to homer for his 3,000th hit

Hall of Famer Wade Boggs’ illustrious 18-year career included…

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

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

August 31, 1999: Cleveland rallies from 8 runs down in eighth inning to beat Angels

Two teams going in opposite directions met on a beautiful summer…

September 11, 1999: ‘It’s Lima time, baby’: Astros ace wins 20th game of season

José Lima made a bold prediction during spring training in 1999.The…

September 11, 1999: Eric Milton no-hits the Angels

Late in the Minnesota Twins’ inaugural season of 1961, the…

September 27, 1999: Tears and cheers: Tiger Stadium hosts final game

“Tonight we must say goodbye. So long old friend. We will miss…

October 2, 1999: Vlad Guerrero impales his 40th home run of season

He was nicknamed Vlad the Impaler, and while he isn’t a bad…

October 3, 1999: Win or go home: Mets stay alive for NL wild card

As September 1999 ended, Bobby Valentine’s New York Mets saw…
Al Leiter (Trading Card DB)

October 4, 1999: Al Leiter, Mets blank Reds in NL wild-card tiebreaker

The New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds finished the 1999 regular…

October 5, 1999: Back from the brink, resourceful Mets win Game 1 of NLDS

Even though they were making their first postseason appearance…

October 9, 1999: Astros send the Dome out with a whimper, not a bang, in NLDS loss

Elements and mosquitoes could not defeat the Houston Astrodome.…

October 9, 1999: Journeyman Todd Pratt slams Mets into NLCS

On January 26, 1997, the New England Patriots and the Green Bay…

October 19, 1999: Braves win NL pennant as Mets’ Rogers walks in winning run

The Atlanta Braves returned to Turner Field still needing a win…