Rick Ankiel (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

August 9, 2007: Cardinals’ Rick Ankiel homers in return to major leagues as outfielder

Rick Ankiel had a short but eventful pitching career for the…

August 22, 2007: Rangers set major league mark with 30-3 victory

It began as a game of no import whatever, the first of a doubleheader,…

August 30, 2007: Phillies come from behind to walk off a crucial win over the Mets

It took the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets nine innings,…

September 20, 2007: J.R. Towles leads Astros to 18-1 victory

In most seasons in the first decade of the 21st century, a September…

September 23, 2007: Washington Nationals win in RFK Stadium farewell

When baseball returned to Washington in 2005 after an absence…

September 29, 2007: Biggio dons the tools of ignorance one final time

Baseball fans, more than fans of any other sport, are lovers…

September 29, 2007: Maine, Mets beat Marlins 13-0 to stay tied for division lead

The New York Mets’ playoff hopes hung on by a thread. They…

September 30, 2007: Jimmy Rollins’ rousing triple sends Phillies to the playoffs

In 2006 the New York Mets ran away with the National League East…

October 1, 2007: Holliday leads Rockies to 13-inning win in Game 163

After the full 162-game schedule had been played, the Colorado…
Josh Beckett, Trading Card Database

October 3, 2007: Dominant Josh Beckett wins Game 1 of ALDS for Red Sox

In the 2007 postseason, the 96-66 American League Central Division…
Manny Ramirez (TRADING CARD DB)

October 12, 2007: Red Sox hammer Cleveland’s Sabathia for eight runs to win ALCS opener

The two contenders in the 2007 American League Championship Series…
Jake Westbrook (Trading Card Database)

October 15, 2007: Westbrook outpitches Matsuzaka as Cleveland takes 2-1 lead in ALCS

The 2007 American League Championship Series between the Boston…
Jhonny Peralta, Trading Card Database

October 16, 2007: Red Sox hit three consecutive homers, but lose Game 4 to Cleveland

Each team had one big inning in Game Four of the 2007 American…
Josh Beckett, Trading Card Database

October 18, 2007: Beckett, Red Sox stave off elimination and send ALCS back to Boston

Once again, a “7” figured in an American League Championship…
J.D. Drew (Courtesy of the Boston Red Sox)

October 20, 2007: J.D. Drew’s grand slam helps Red Sox send ALCS to Game 7

Some Boston Red Sox fans were allowing themselves to harbor hope.…
Dustin Pedroia (Trading Card DB)

October 21, 2007: Red Sox win Game 7 of ALCS, rally from 3-1 comeback vs. Cleveland

The Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox had some postseason…
Manny Ramirez (TRADING CARD DB)

October 24, 2007: Rockies’ juggernaut hits a roadblock in Boston for Game 1

The Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies took wildly different…
Curt Schilling (TRADING CARD DB)

October 25, 2007: Curt Schilling’s final game gives Red Sox a triumph in Game 2

The Boston Red Sox had won three games in a row by spectacular…