Hideki Irabu: Trading Card Database

July 10, 1997: Hideki Irabu brings Japan to Yankee Stadium

“[Hideki Irabu] literally took on a nation to come here. He…
1997 Louisville Redbirds game program (Courtesy of Harry Rothgerber)

June 22, 1997: Louisville Redbirds manage only two hits against Iowa Cubs

Sunday, June 22, 1997, saw the rubber match in the series between…

September 10, 1997: Buffalo Bisons win final American Association championship

The American Association prepared to crown its final victor at…
Jeff Reboulet (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

October 5, 1997: Jeff Reboulet delivers ALDS victory for Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles returned to the postseason for the second…
Rex Barney (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

August 12, 1997: After Rex Barney’s death, a quiet night at Camden Yards

The regular season was starting to wind down. The Orioles had…

April 10, 1998: ‘Greatest Closing Act Ever Seen in a Fenway Opener’

Hey, it’s Opening Day. Fans had been without live baseball…

August 29, 1997: Braves return to Boston for interleague play

When Major League Baseball announced that interleague play would…

September 25, 1997: Astros clinch first National League Central Division title

After playing second fiddle during each of their first three…

July 28, 1997: Brewers’ Steve Woodard whiffs 12 in first big-league start

Steve Woodard proved to be just what the doctor ordered for the…

July 8, 1997: Hometown hero Sandy Alomar Jr. homers in All-Star MVP performance

As the 1997 All-Star break came into view, Sandy Alomar Jr. was…

June 30, 1997: Montreal-Toronto rivalry finds a new outlet in baseball

The old-timers still talk about the melee that broke out at the…

July 1, 1997: Expos beat Blue Jays in a Canada Day Classic

On Tuesday, July 1, 1997, Canada celebrated its 130th birthday…