October 1, 1998: Bill Spiers’ walk-off single ties the NLDS in Game Two

The 1998 Houston Astros strode into the postseason with the confidence…

April 6, 1999: A ‘perfect launch’ to Astrodome’s final season

An Opening Day record crowd of 51,668 saw the Houston Astros…

April 17, 1999: Brewers have Cubs’ goat with 5-run rally in 9th

It was Deja Brew all over again.Just a scant two weeks into the…

April 23, 1999: Fernando Tatis hits two grand slams in one inning

The 1999 season was barely three weeks old. The visiting St.…

April 28, 1999: Mike Piazza homers in ninth to win it for Mets

The Mets were on a three-game losing streak and had fallen behind…

April 29, 1999: Mariners’ 22-run salute levels the Tigers

On the morning of March 26, 2000, more than 4,450 pounds of dynamite…

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…

May 9, 1999: Mike Stanton’s “bullpen game” start leads Yankees to win

The 2018 season saw a breakout in “bullpen games,” with managers…

May 10, 1999: Nomar Garciaparra hits two grand slams, drives in 10 runs

On May 10, 1999, the possibilities of grand slams filled Fenway…

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,…
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June 11, 1999: Phillies stymie Blue Jays in Randy Wolf’s major-league debut

The Philadelphia Phillies promoted 22-year-old left-hander Randy…

June 13, 1999: Astros manager Larry Dierker suffers seizure in the dugout

In June 1999 the Houston Astros were starting a 10-game homestand…

June 25, 1999: Cardinals’ José Jiménez throws a no-hitter in Arizona

The 1999 SABR convention in Scottsdale, Arizona, included a trip…

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…