On October 6, 1998, former major league infielder Mark Belanger dies from lung cancer at the age of 54. Nicknamed “The Blade” for his tall, angular appearance, Belanger was considered one of the best fielding shortstops of all time. He won eight Gold Gloves for the Baltimore Orioles and later became an influential assistant to…
On September 30, 1998, After the removal of a tumor nine months ago, former major leaguer Dan Quisenberry dies from a brain tumor at the age of 45. Nicknamed “Quiz,” the side-arming reliever saved 244 games and posted a 2.76 ERA during his 12-year career. He became the first closer to record 40 saves, ending…
Dennis Eckersley gets a standing ovation from the Fenway Park crowd as he appears in his 1,071st game, breaking Hoyt Wilhelm’s record for most appearances. It will be the Eck’s final game, When the Red Sox refuse arbitration after the season, Eckersley retires on December 10th.
Sammy Sosa has no homers but a pair of hits and scores the game-winning run as the Cubs edge Houston, 3 – 2. Gary Gaetti has two RBIs while Jeff Bagwell hits his 34th for the Astros.
The hot Giants rip the Rockies, 8 – 4, to stay tied with the Cubs for the wild card. Orel Hershiser wins his 11th, despite allowing eight hits in 5+ innings. One of the hits is Larry Walker’s 23rd homer, and he adds another two hits to run his average to .362.
Tom Gordon sets a major league record for the most consecutive saves when collects his 42nd in the Red Sox’s 9-6 win over the Orioles. ‘Flash’ pitches a perfect ninth inning, striking out the three batters he faces.
Braves backup backstop Eddie Perez’s solo home run in Atlanta’s 4-1 win over Florida is the team’s 208th round-tripper this season, breaking a 32 year-old franchise record. Atlanta will finish the season with 215 homers, with Andres Galarraga being the club leader with 44.
Jose Canseco, in the Blue Jays’ 7-3 victory over Baltimore at the SkyDome, hits his 45th and 46th home runs, setting a new career high. The Toronto DH will finish his 17-year major league career with 462 round-trippers, but his admitted use of steroids will taint his accomplishment.
Braves backup backstop Eddie Perez’s solo home run in Atlanta’s 4-1 win over Florida is the team’s 208th round-tripper this season, breaking a 32 year-old franchise record. Atlanta will finish the season with 215 homers, with Andres Galarraga being the club leader with 44.
Jason Kendall sets a new National League record for catchers when he swipes his 26th base in an 8-1 loss to San Francisco at Candlestick Park. The Pirates backstop surpasses the previous mark set by John Stearns, playing for the Mets in 1978.
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