May 3, 1999: Brian Giles hits 2 homers as Pirates’ 9th-inning rally overcomes Jeff Kent’s cycle
Brian Giles emerged as one of the National League’s top hitters…
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 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…
June 25, 1999: Cardinals’ José Jiménez throws a no-hitter in Arizona
The 1999 SABR convention in Scottsdale, Arizona, included a trip…
April 29, 1999: Mariners’ 22-run salute levels the Tigers
On the morning of March 26, 2000, more than 4,450 pounds of dynamite…
August 30, 1999: Edgardo Alfonzo plays grand marshal in Mets’ hit parade
Edgardo Alfonzo did what few achieve in New York – be great…
June 13, 1999: Cal Ripken is perfect at the plate in Orioles’ 22-1 rout of Braves
Cal Ripken Jr. was hurt and grieving and, for perhaps the first…
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.…
August 6, 1999: Tony Gwynn reaches milestone with 3,000th career hit
On August 6, 1999, at Stade Olympique (Olympic Stadium) in Montréal,…
July 20, 1999: Randy Johnson returns to Seattle, throws first shutout in Safeco Field history
Seattle was the scene of Randy Johnson’s rise from being just…
July 10, 1999: Vizquel’s walk-off home run salvages Candiotti’s return to Cleveland
The Cleveland Indians hosted the Cincinnati Reds on the afternoon…
July 13, 1999: At Fenway Park, Pedro Martinez, Ted Williams shine in All-Star Game for the ages
It was the final All-Star Game of the twentieth century. On a…
May 5, 1999: Rockies score at least one run in every inning in win over Cubs
Chicago’s Wrigley Field had already played host to a visiting…
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…
May 20, 1999: Mets’ Robin Ventura hits grand slams in both ends of doubleheader
The New York Mets were trying to stay relevant in the National…
June 19, 1999: Rockies’ Todd Helton hits for the cycle with four leadoff at-bats
On June 19, 1999, Todd Helton became the third person in…
May 9, 1999: Mike Stanton’s “bullpen game” start leads Yankees to win
The 2018 season saw a breakout in “bullpen games,” with managers…
July 18, 1999: With Don Larsen watching, David Cone channels perfection for Yankees
Pressure was David Cone’s lifeblood. In 1996, with the Yankees,…
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…
June 13, 1999: Astros manager Larry Dierker suffers seizure in the dugout
In June 1999 the Houston Astros were starting a 10-game homestand…
May 11, 1999: Astros blast Bucs 19-8 and set team records for runs, doubles
Runs had historically been hard to come by in the Astrodome,…
September 11, 1999: Eric Milton no-hits the Angels
Late in the Minnesota Twins’ inaugural season of 1961, the…
May 23, 1999: Orioles celebrate Texas BBQ night by grilling Rangers in 10-run inning
On ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball, a national cable audience…
May 10, 1999: Nomar Garciaparra hits two grand slams, drives in 10 runs
On May 10, 1999, the possibilities of grand slams filled Fenway…