April 5, 2004: In Joe Mauer’s debut, Twins win on walk-off home run by Shannon Stewart
The consensus top talent in the 2001 amateur draft was University…
October 4, 2003: Marlins advance to NLCS as Iván Rodríguez holds on in game-ending collision at home plate
Playoff baseball in the wild-card era is unpredictable. Teams…
October 16, 2003: Aaron Boone’s home run wins the pennant for Yankees
A rivalry between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox…
September 25, 2003: Carlos Delgado hits four home runs in one game
With the 2003 regular season just days away from being over,…
August 10, 2003: Rafael Furcal turns unassisted triple play, but Cardinals rally to beat Braves
Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal’s defense had been maligned…
April 11, 2004: David Ortiz hits game-winning home run for second game in succession
On Saturday night, April 10, 2004, the Boston Red Sox evened…
April 16, 2004: Wakefield, Red Sox beat Yankees in first matchup of season
In some sense, it’s always significant news to Boston Red Sox…
April 6, 2004: Red Sox win their first game of a championship season
One of Red Sox GM Theo Epstein’s major acquisitions for the…
April 16, 2004: Barry Bonds wins the battle against Eric Gagné, but Giants lose to Dodgers
It was a sight many in Los Angeles were used to, one with an…
April 4, 2004: Red Sox stumble out of the gate against retooled Orioles
On Sunday evening, April 4, the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore…
September 1, 2003: ‘Mr. Marlin’ Jeff Conine returns to Florida, helps lead sweep of Expos
On August 31, 2003, Florida Marlins general manager Larry Beinfest…
September 2, 2003: Trevor Hoffman makes return to Padres from shoulder surgery
Legendary San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman recorded 601…
October 11, 2003: Aramis Ramirez’s grand slam powers Cubs to the brink of a World Series berth
On July 23, 2003, the Chicago Cubs acquired the services of center…
April 8, 2004: Padres walk off in first game at Petco Park
Coming into the 2004 season the Padres had played 2,775 regular-season…
April 5, 2004: Beltran’s walk-off homer lifts Royals to Opening Day win
There was an air of excitement on Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium…
October 10, 2003: Cubs edge Marlins to take 2-1 lead in NLCS
In the crucial third contest of the 2003 National League Championship…
October 15, 2003: For the 95th time, it’s ‘Wait ‘Til Next Year’ for the Chicago Cubs
Florida Marlins closer Ugueth Urbina, right, and catcher…
October 14, 2003: The Bartman Game
The pain has now subsided. The wound has now healed — perhaps…
October 7, 2003: Mike Lowell’s 11th-inning blast gives Marlins 1-0 lead in NLCS
A week before the 1999 spring-training season was to begin, Mike…
October 8, 2003: Sosa, Prior lead Cubs to blowout win in Game 2 of NLCS
The expectation that the 2003 NLCS would end with a quick coronation…
August 26, 2003: Expos stay in wild-card race with wild, eight-run comeback
Major League Baseball introduced the wild card with the hope…
September 14, 2003: Vlad Guerrero hits for the cycle
Baseball is a funny game; you never know what might happen, even…
August 14, 2003: Power outage pulls plug on 55 million, but Travis Hafner generates surge with his cycle
The Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland does not often miss…
July 29, 2003: Boston’s Bill Mueller hits two grand slams from opposite sides of the plate
On July 29, 2003, a pair of knuckleballers faced off in the 97–degree…