Wes Helms (Trading Card DB)

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…
(Courtesy of Scott Pitoniak)

September 21, 2008: The final game at Yankee Stadium

It was a night like no other. A night to say farewell to an…
SuttcliffeRick

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…
Mike Schmidt (Trading Card DB)

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…
Cal Ripken Jr. (TRADING CARD DB)

October 6, 2001: Orioles say goodbye to Cal Ripken Jr.

The moment had been coming for a while. No one wanted it to arrive,…
Memorial Stadium (Courtesy of the Baltimore Orioles)

October 6, 1991: Orioles play their final game at Memorial Stadium

A season was drawing to a close. In Baltimore, an era was also…
Charlie Hough (TRADING CARD DB)

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…
Curt Schilling (TRADING CARD DB)

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…

October 7, 2001: Rickey Henderson records 3,000th hit in Tony Gwynn’s final game

Americans will always remember 2001 for the terrorist attacks…
George Brett (TRADING CARD DB)

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…

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…