1990s – Page 14 – Society for American Baseball Research

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

June 10, 1998: Dante Bichette completes first cycle in interleague play with an extra-inning, walk-off single

June 18, 1998: Brant Brown blasts three home runs for Cubs

Dave Stieb (TRADING CARD DB)

June 18, 1998: Dave Stieb makes improbable return to Blue Jays, five years after retiring

June 26, 1998: Home runs mark Rangers’ interleague victory over Giants

Juan Dilone (TRADING CARD DB)

June 28, 1998: San Jose Giants blank Lake Elsinore Storm, 5-0

July 7, 1998: AL hitters erupt for 13 runs in highest-scoring All-Star Game in Denver

Jon Lieber (Trading Card DB)

July 23, 1998: Pirates’ Jon Lieber wins third straight game as defending champion Marlins struggle

Rafael Palmeiro (Trading Card DB)

July 24, 1998: Rafael Palmeiro, Rich Becker lead Orioles to 11th straight home win

Mike Sirotka (Trading Card DB)

July 25, 1998: White Sox hand championship-bound Yankees rare loss on Old Timers’ Day