1998 – At Veterans Stadium, Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals hits three two-run home runs in a 10 – 8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. It is the second time this season and fourth time in his career that McGwire has hit three home runs in a game. He also becomes the 12th player in major league history to have two three-home run games in a season.

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1998 – At Veterans Stadium, Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals hits three two-run home runs in a 10 – 8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. It is the second time this season and fourth time in his career that McGwire has hit three home runs in a game. He also becomes the 12th player in major league history to have two three-home run games in a season.

David Wells pitches the first perfect game at Yankee Stadium since Don Larsen’s masterpiece

David Wells pitches the first perfect game at Yankee Stadium since Don Larsen’s masterpiece

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On May 17, 1998, David Wells pitches the 13th perfect game in modern major league history as the Yankees beat Minnesota, 4 – 0. Wells, whose “perfecto” is the first by a Yankees pitcher since Don Larsen in the 1956 World Series, also sets an American League record by retiring 37 batters in a row, dating back to his start on May 12th against Kansas City. Minnesota shortstop Pat Meares flies out…

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1998 – Craig Biggio swats a dramatic ninth-inning homer off Kerry Ligtenberg to drop the Braves, 3-2. Houston had scored twice on Greg Maddux but Atlanta evens it with two against Shane Reynolds. Doug Henry throws two perfect innings of relief to get the win. 

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1998 – Craig Biggio swats a dramatic ninth-inning homer off Kerry Ligtenberg to drop the Braves, 3-2. Houston had scored twice on Greg Maddux but Atlanta evens it with two against Shane Reynolds. Doug Henry throws two perfect innings of relief to get the win. 

At Busch Stadium, Mark McGwire crushes a Livan Hernandez pitch for a 545-foot homer to lead the Cards to a 5 – 4 win over the Marlins. “It’s the best ball I’ve ever hit,” says the Cards slugger. On May 12th, he hit a homer 527 feet.

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At Busch Stadium, Mark McGwire crushes a Livan Hernandez pitch for a 545-foot homer to lead the Cards to a 5 – 4 win over the Marlins. “It’s the best ball I’ve ever hit,” says the Cards slugger. On May 12th, he hit a homer 527 feet.

In one of the biggest trades in recent years, the Dodgers send All-Star C Mike Piazza and 3B Todd Zeile to the Florida Marlins in exchange for outfielders Gary Sheffield and Jim Eisenreich, C Charles Johnson, 3B Bobby Bonilla and P Manuel Barrios.

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In one of the biggest trades in recent years, the Dodgers send All-Star C Mike Piazza and 3B Todd Zeile to the Florida Marlins in exchange for outfielders Gary Sheffield and Jim Eisenreich, C Charles Johnson, 3B Bobby Bonilla and P Manuel Barrios.

23-year-old right-hander Dae-jin Lee of the Haitai Tigers strikes out 10 consecutive batters to set the Korea Baseball Organization record.

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23-year-old right-hander Dae-jin Lee of the Haitai Tigers strikes out 10 consecutive batters to set the Korea Baseball Organization record.

The Atlanta Braves set a National League record and tie a major league mark by hitting home runs in 25 straight games, doing it when Ryan Klesko hits a two-run shot in the 6th inning against St. Louis.

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The Atlanta Braves set a National League record and tie a major league mark by hitting home runs in 25 straight games, doing it when Ryan Klesko hits a two-run shot in the 6th inning against St. Louis.

Kerry Wood of the Chicago Cubs sets the major league record for strikeouts in consecutive games (33) by fanning 13 Arizona Diamondbacks in a 4 – 2 victory. The record for strikeouts in two starts had been 32, set by Luis Tiant in 1968 and matched by Nolan Ryan (1974), Dwight Gooden (1984) and Randy Johnson (1997).

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Kerry Wood of the Chicago Cubs sets the major league record for strikeouts in consecutive games (33) by fanning 13 Arizona Diamondbacks in a 4 – 2 victory. The record for strikeouts in two starts had been 32, set by Luis Tiant in 1968 and matched by Nolan Ryan (1974), Dwight Gooden (1984) and Randy Johnson (1997).

Charlie Hayes, playing 1B, snags Jeff Blauser’s liner and starts the Giants’ first triple play since 1980. Hayes also has four hits in the 14-inning, 5 – 4, loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

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Charlie Hayes, playing 1B, snags Jeff Blauser’s liner and starts the Giants’ first triple play since 1980. Hayes also has four hits in the 14-inning, 5 – 4, loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field.