The Giants obtain P Jason Schmidt and OF John Vander Wal from the Pirates in exchange for OF Armando Rios and P Ryan Vogelsong.
The Yankees reacquire P Sterling Hitchcock from the Padres, sending San Diego P Brett Jodie and OF Darren Blakely.
The Cubs get P David Weathers and P Roberto Miniel from the Brewers for P Ruben Quevedo and OF Peter Zoccolillo.
The Astros trade P Doug Henry to the Giants for P Scott Linebrink.
The Phillies bring P Kent Bottenfield back to the National League, sending cash and veteran Ron Gant to the Angels.
The Braves defeat the Astros, 6 – 3, as Tom Glavine wins his 200th career game.
2000 – The Cardinals obtain P Jason Christiansen from the Pirates in exchange for IF Jack Wilson. Wilson will be the starting Pittsburgh shortstop for most of the decade and will make one All-Star team.
Paul Byrd of the Phillies plunks Braves catcher Eddie Perez on the back, precipitating a bench-clearing brawl between the two already unfriendly ball clubs. As the battle rages on, the two instigators are discovered praying together when the pitcher’s prayer for forgiveness is overheard by the angry batter.
1999 – The Yankees defeat the Red Sox, 13 – 3, as 2B Chuck Knoblauch raps out five hits, including a double and home run, and drives home four runs.
The Ladies Professional Baseball League suspends the remainder of the season due to low attendance. In the last game played, the Long Beach Aces lose to the San Jose Spitfires, 7 – 0.
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