1990s – Page 13 – Society for American Baseball Research

September 13, 1997: Mets not quite dead and buried after Gilkey’s walk-off home run

Eric Davis (TRADING CARD DB)

September 15, 1997: Eric Davis returns to Orioles lineup between chemotherapy sessions

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

Ryne Sandberg

September 28, 1997: Cardinals win in Ryne Sandberg’s last career game as McGwire hits 58th home run

Jeff Reboulet (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

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

October 11, 1997: Grissom speeds home to give Indians an extra-innings win in Game 3 of ALCS

October 12, 1997: Sandy Alomar Jr. delivers dramatic finish to give Cleveland a 3-1 ALCS lead

October 15, 1997: Tony Fernandez extra-inning home run wins pennant for the Tribe

October 26, 1997: Edgar Renteria’s walk-off single lifts Marlins to World Series championship in Game 7

Alberto Castillo (Trading Card DB)

March 31, 1998: Mets beat Phillies on Opening Day on Alberto Castillo’s walk-off single in 14th inning

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

Tino Martinez: Trading Card Database

April 10, 1998: Yankees, A’s combine for Yankee Stadium scoring record in home opener

May 6, 1998: Kerry Wood ties major league record with 20 strikeouts

Mike Mussina (TRADING CARD DB)

May 14, 1998: Mike Mussina takes a line drive to the face as Cleveland nips Baltimore, 5-4

Mike Piazza (TRADING CARD DB)

May 14, 1998: Mike Piazza plays his last game as a Dodger before trade

May 16, 1998: Mike Piazza’s Marlins debut overshadowed by Mark McGwire’s impressive home run

May 17, 1998: Brian Jordan’s five-hit game overshadows Mike Piazza’s first Marlins start

May 17, 1998: David Wells pitches first perfect game in Yankee Stadium since Don Larsen

May 18, 1998: Mike Piazza triples, but is more impressed by another Mark McGwire homer

Trading Card Database

May 19, 1998: Benitez beanball begins big brawl between Baltimore Birds, Bronx Bombers

May 20, 1998: Mike Piazza plays his first Marlins home game with little fanfare

May 21, 1998: Mike Piazza plays his final game with the Marlins

May 23, 1998: Mike Piazza makes his Mets debut

Aramis Ramirez

June 3, 1998: Aramis Ramírez’s first major-league hit secures Pirates’ sweep of Mets