September 28, 1997: Cardinals win in Ryne Sandberg’s last career game as McGwire hits 58th home run
On August 2, 1997, Ryne Sandberg announced his second retirement…
October 3, 1993: With Nolan Ryan watching, George Brett collects his final hit in last game at Arlington Stadium
On the day after it hosted its 1,750th and final major-league…
September 28, 2008: Mets lose to Marlins in final game at Shea Stadium
On the final day of the 2008 season, the New York Mets were wrapping…
September 21, 2008: The final game at Yankee Stadium
It was a night like no other. A night to say farewell to an…
August 23, 2009: John Smoltz earns 213th and final career win in debut with Cardinals
“Pretty humbled right now, the ways things have gone. Time…
June 26, 1994: Rick Sutcliffe wins in return trip to Wrigley Field with Cardinals
On what was supposed to be Harry Caray Day, a familiar face returned…
May 28, 1989: Mike Schmidt plays final game in Phillies’ loss to Giants
When Mike Schmidt retired on May 29, 1989, during his 18th season…
October 6, 2001: Orioles say goodbye to Cal Ripken Jr.
The moment had been coming for a while. No one wanted it to arrive,…
October 6, 1991: Orioles play their final game at Memorial Stadium
A season was drawing to a close. In Baltimore, an era was also…
June 14, 1994: Charlie Hough’s last hurrah is a complete-game shutout for Marlins
The end was coming.
Such is the reality any time a 46-year-old…
September 22, 1993: Nolan Ryan throws final pitch for Rangers in decorated 27-year career
On September 22, 1993, the Texas Rangers (81-70) played the third…
October 25, 2007: Curt Schilling’s final game gives Red Sox a triumph in Game 2
The Boston Red Sox had won three games in a row by spectacular…
September 30, 1990: ‘Farewell, old beauty’: White Sox say goodbye to Comiskey Park
After 80 years in the same home on the South Side of Chicago,…
October 7, 2001: Rickey Henderson records 3,000th hit in Tony Gwynn’s final game
Americans will always remember 2001 for the terrorist attacks…
September 26, 1993: George Brett announces retirement, then hits walk-off home run
Major-league baseball saw four Hall of Fame careers come to an…
October 3, 1993: Indians bid farewell to Cleveland Stadium
On October 3, 1993, the Cleveland Indians were playing their…
October 9, 1999: Astros send the Dome out with a whimper, not a bang, in NLDS loss
Elements and mosquitoes could not defeat the Houston Astrodome.…
September 28, 2000: Milwaukee County Stadium hosts its final game
The Milwaukee Brewers’ last home game in 2000 was played on…
September 27, 1999: Tears and cheers: Tiger Stadium hosts final game
“Tonight we must say goodbye. So long old friend. We will miss…
October 6, 2009: Twins defeat Tigers in Game 163 to win AL Central tiebreaker
“Nasty weather outside ... thank goodness there’s a dome.”…
September 23, 2007: Washington Nationals win in RFK Stadium farewell
When baseball returned to Washington in 2005 after an absence…
September 27, 1992: The Kid goes out in style: Gary Carter’s final hit
With due respect to Ted Williams, for Montreal fans there was…
October 11, 2009: Twins bid farewell to the Metrodome
For nearly 30 years Minnesota baseball fans had a conflicted…
September 29, 2007: Biggio dons the tools of ignorance one final time
Baseball fans, more than fans of any other sport, are lovers…