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August 27, 1998: Yankees blow 9th-inning lead before beating Angels in 11th

It was a battle of division leaders on August 27, 1998, when…

August 28, 1998: Big Unit fans 16 in third straight shutout in the Dome

The reigning NL Central champion Houston Astros made a bold move…

September 12, 1998: Sammy Sosa slams 60th home run of the season

The 39,170 spectators who packed Wrigley Field on September 12,…

September 16, 1998: Mets keep pace with Cubs as Piazza, Hundley homer

In front of a crowd of over 24,000, the New York Mets stole a…
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September 20, 1998: Cal Ripken decides to end consecutive game streak at 2,632

A standing-room crowd of 48,013 showed up at Camden Yards for…

September 27, 1998: Larkins and Boones make it a family affair for Cincinnati Reds

For the first time in baseball history, a major-league team’s…

September 29, 1998: Padres’ Kevin Brown outduels the Big Unit in NLDS opener

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

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 Tatís hits two grand slams in one inning

The season was barely three weeks old. The visiting Cardinals…

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 7, 1999: Carlos Lee gives White Sox instant offense with home run in his first at-bat

The 1999 Chicago White Sox, managed by Jerry Manuel, were navigating…