Just an amazing feat accomplished by only two men in MLB history!
On May 6, 1998 history was made at one of baseballs most historic ballparks Wrigley Field. The game was between the visiting Houston Astros and the beloved home town heroes the Chicago Cubs. Pitching for the Cubs that days was a young right handed pitch named Kerry Wood. Wood had made his Major League debut just one month earlier and was about to shock the baseball world.
In front of the crowd of 15,758 fans Kerry Wood was set to face an Atros team with former All Stars and a couple of potential Hall Of Fame Players. Players like Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio headlined the line up for the Astros that day.
Kerry Wood during his 20K performance in 1998. (Getty Images)
Wood struck out every player in the Astros line up at least once during the game. During his nine inning pitching clinic he gave up only one hit…
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FANTASY FURNACE 
Can’t believe it was that long ago . Since then , Wood’s career has crashed and burned .
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Big time Al. Unfortunate because he had a hell of an arm!
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Woods may well have had a hell of an arm but once the injury woes began his career was shot .
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Are the Astros on course for a fourth consecutive season of losing 100 games ?
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I belive so. Sad. Their payroll went from $38 million to $45million but a huge chunk went towards Scott Feldman’s $30 million contract which I believe was a 4 year deal.
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