November 4, 2001: Luis Gonzalez’s walk-off single lifts Diamondbacks to Game 7 win over Yankees
The New York Yankees on November 4, 2001, were one game from…
October 21, 2000: José Vizcaino wins Game 1 for Yankees in 12th inning
In October 2000, for the first time in 44 years, two New York…
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 17, 2000: David Justice powers Yankees to 37th AL pennant in comeback win
Nearly a quarter of a century had passed since the New York Yankees…
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…
October 13, 2001: Vizquel drives in 6, Sabathia earns first playoff win as Cleveland retakes ALDS lead
The 2001 American League Division Series between the Cleveland…
October 13, 2001: Derek Jeter’s iconic flip helps Yankees stave off elimination against Oakland
With the New York Yankees clinging to a 1-0 lead in Game Three…
October 5, 2004: Red Sox break Game 1 open with 7 runs in fourth inning
The 92-70 Anaheim Angels finished atop the American League West…
October 6, 2004: Red Sox again run up the score in Game 2 against Angels
In Game Two of the 2004 American League Division Series, there…
October 8, 2004: David Ortiz clinches ALDS sweep in extra innings for Red Sox
For a while, it looked as though the Red Sox were simply going…
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…
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 24, 2000: Mets end Yankees’ 14-game World Series winning streak in Game 3
For the first time since 1956, the major leagues had a Subway…
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…
October 9, 2001: Cleveland’s Bartolo Colón fires eight shutout innings in ALDS opener
Since Cleveland and Seattle were the top American League run-scorers…
October 22, 2000: Clemens and Piazza clash as Yankees win Game Two
After losing in 12 innings to the New York Yankees in the first…
October 30, 2001: Clemens closes the door on Diamondbacks in Game 3
The New York Yankees could be excused for their anemic batting…
October 31, 2001: Jeter becomes Mr. November
On Halloween night, the New York Yankees stared at a hole they…
November 1, 2001: Scott Brosius deja vu in the Bronx
Arizona manager Bob Brenly handled the questions about his decisions…
October 8, 2002: Twins take early lead in ALCS Game 1
When asked what was working for Joe Mays in the opening game…
October 9, 2002: Angels tag Rick Reed to tie ALCS in Game 2
After taking the first game of the American League Championship…