Boston Red Sox pitcher Derek Lowe hurls a pitch toward home plate against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Fenway Park in Boston, April 27. Lowe pitched the first no-hitter of his career and the first no-hitter at Fenway since 1965.
Cameron's 4 Homers
Seattle Mariners' Mike Cameron connects for his third of four home runs against the White Sox, May 2 in Chicago. Bret Boone and Cameron made Major League history in the first inning by hitting back-to-back homers twice.
Keeping it Green
Los Angeles Dodger Shawn Green hits his second home run of the game against the Milwaukee Brewers on May 23 in Milwaukee. He set a Major League record, with 19 total bases, when he hit a record-tying four homers, a double and a single in six at-bats during the Dodgers' 16-3 victory.
Remembering Jack
Joe Buck, left, stands with Cardinals great Red Schoendienst as they watch a video tribute to Buck's father, Jack Buck, during a memorial ceremony for the late Cardinals Hall-of-Fame broadcaster, June 19 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Jack Buck died June 18 after a long battle with a variety of illnesses.
Kile Tragedy
St. Louis Cardinals' Darryl Kile was found dead in the team hotel in Chicago June 22. Kile was found in his bed, apparently having died overnight from an 80-to-90 percent blockage in his arteries.
Taps for Teddy Ballgame
A lone trumpeter plays "Taps" in front of the number nine, mowed in left field at Fenway Park in Boston July 5. Boston Red Sox left-field legend Ted Williams was honored just prior to Boston's game with Detroit. Williams died at the age of 83.
All-Shame Game
All-Star game ticketholders voice their displeasure after Baseball Commisioner Bud Selig made the decision to call the game a 7-7 tie after 11 innings on July 10 at Miller Park in Milwaukee.
Greatest Hitting Catcher
New York Mets' Mike Piazza is congratulated by third base coach Matt Galante as he rounds third after hitting his 327th home run as a catcher, tying Johnny Bench for second-most at the position. He set the record Aug. 8 in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Piazza would finish the season 15 homers shy of Carlton Fisk's all-time mark of 351.
600 and Counting
The San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds follows his 600 career home run, a solo shot off Pirates pitcher Kip Wells during the sixth inning in San Francisco Aug. 8. Bonds would finish the season with 613 career homers and lead the NL in hitting with .370 average.
Another Strike?
A baseball fan hangs a sign regarding a possible baseball strike at an Aug. 16 game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Mets at Shea Stadium in New York. The baseball players union set a strike deadline of Aug. 30, but a last-minute deal saved the season.
Super Soriano
The Yankees' Alfonso Soriano follows through with his 30th home run of the season off the Mariners' James Baldwin in Seattle Aug. 17. Soriano became the first second baseman in Major League history to hit at least 30 home runs and steal at least 30 bases in a single season.
A-Rod
Texas Ranger Alex Rodriguez hits one of three home runs in the game against the Blue Jays Aug. 17, to become the fifth player in baseball history to post three consecutive 50-homer seasons and tied the AL record for consecutive 50-homer years with Babe Ruth and Ken Griffey, Jr.
Around the Mark Bellhorn
The Chicago Cubs' Mark Bellhorn rounds second as Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Ron Belliard watches after hitting a home run in the fourth inning Aug. 29 in Milwaukee. Switch-hitter Bellhorn became the first NL player ever to homer from both sides of the plate in the same inning.
Amazin' Slump
Philadelphia Phillies Doug Glanville is safe at home plate as New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza takes the throw in the eighth inning Aug. 31 in New York. The game was part of both a 12-game losing streak and a National League record 15-game home losing streak.
Streaking A's
The Oakland Athletics' Scott Hatteberg (10) jumps onto home plate and into the welcome of his teammates after hitting the game-winning home run off Kansas City Royals' Jason Grimsley in the ninth inning Sept. 4 in Oakland, Calif. The A's won 12-11 for their 20th consecutive victory, setting a new AL record.
Coverted Starter
The Atlanta Braves' John Smoltz polishes off the Mets 5-2 on Sept. 28. Smoltz led the NL with 55 saves, the second-highest total in Major League history.