On May 6, 1998, Astros outfielder Derek Bell woke up as the leading hitter in the National League, one of three players in the majors hitting above .400. But by 3:37 that afternoon, the 29-year-old ...

Kerry Wood's memorable game in 1998 also provided some memorable reactions: "They say sometimes the gods touch you and say, 'You have the gift.' The baseball gods touched him that day and said, 'No ...

When Cubs rookie Kerry Wood took the mound on May 6, 1998, it seemed like an ordinary day. Nine innings later, it ended in one of the most historic games witnessed at Wrigley Field when he tied the ...

In just his fifth career start, there was no indication that history would be on the horizon for Kerry Wood at Wrigley Field on May 6, 1998. Sure, there were plenty of lofty expectations for the right ...

Kerry Wood was the talk of baseball early in 1998, and on a cold, wet day at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs the rookie was on fire, striking out 20 Astros batters in a 2-0 win over Houston.

Through my high school and college years I could pretty much count on the Cubs for three things. 1. They were going to be pretty bad. 2. Seemingly every trade or free agent acquisition was doomed. 3.

While we wait for baseball to return, Joe Posnanski will count down his top 60 moments in baseball history — think of it as a companion piece to The Baseball 100 — with a series of essays on the most ...

When you have to go back to Kerry Wood's 20 strikeout game to put something in perspective, a pitcher just did something incredible. New York Yankees rookie Cam Schlittler just did something ...

Kerry Wood, who electrified baseball with a 20-strikeout game as a rookie in 1998 before his career was slowed by injuries, is retiring.Wood announced his decision Friday after coming in to face a ...

Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of the day Kerry Wood put brush to canvas and painted a masterpiece — a one-hitter with 20 strikeouts against the Astros. It was an amazing display of dominance and ...