Today In Baseball History: October

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October 1st:

1903: The Pirates defeat the Boston Pilgrims 7-3 in the first World Series game ever played.

1932: Joe DiMaggio makes his professional debut for the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League.

1932: In Game 3 of the World Series at Wrigley Field, Babe Ruth in the fifth inning points to the center field, giving birth to the legend of his "called shot". He hit the next pitch out for a home run in the Yankees 7-5 win over the Cubs. While Ruth referred often to his called shot, Cubs pitcher Charlie Root denied to his dying day that the Babe made such a gesture.

1933: Babe Ruth makes his final appearance as a pitcher, allowing 12 hits and five earned runs in the Yankees 6-5 win over the Red Sox.

1944: The Browns clinch the AL pennant with a 5-2 win over the Yankees.

1945: Hall of Famer Rod Carew is born in Gatun, Panama Canal Zone.

1951: CBS broadcasts the first game of the best of three playoff for the NL pennant, won by the Giants 3-1. It marked the first ML game broadcasted Coast to coast.

1961: Roger Maris hits his 61st home run, breaking Babe Ruth's single season record.


1961: The Angels lose to the Indians 6-1 in the final game played at the Los Angeles version of Wrigley Field.

1967: The Tigers clinch the AL pennant with a 5-3 win over the Twins.

1970: The Phillies defeat the Expos 2-1 in the final game at Connie Mack Stadium.

1973: The Mets defeat the Cubs 6-4 to win the NL East.

1975: The Expos fire manager Gene Mauch and replace him with Karl Kuehl.

1978: Gaylord Perry records his 3,000th strikeout.

1980: The Red Sox fire manager Don Zimmer.

1984: Peter Uberroth takes over as the sixth commissioner of baseball.

1984: Hall of Fame manager Walter Alston dies at age 72.

1995: The Rockies and Yankees become the first Wild Card teams under baseball's new postseason format.

2004: Ichiro Suzuki breaks the single season record of 257 hits set by George Sisler in 1920.


2006: Needing one win to clinch the AL Central, the Tigers are swept in a doubleheader by the last place Royals and have to settle for the Wild Card. The Twins wind up taking the division title.

2007: In a one game playoff for the NL Wild Card, the Rockies win 9-8 in 13 innings on a close play at the plate when Matt Holliday slides home on a sac fly by Jamey Carroll.

2009: The Rockies clinch a postseason berth with a 9-2 win over the Brewers.

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October 2nd:

1908: Addie Joss of the Cleveland Naps pitches a perfect game in a 1-0 win over the White Sox.

1920: In the only triple header played in the 20th century, the Reds take the first two games 13-4 and 7-3 with the Pirates taking the third 6-0.

1932: The Yankees defeat the Cubs 13-6 to finish a World Series sweep. It was also the Yankees 12th straight win in World Series play.

1936: In the most lopsided game in World Series history, the Yankees defeat the Giants 18-4 in Game 2.

1947: In Game 3, Yogi Berra hits the first pinch home run in World Series history. However, the Yankees still lose 9-8 to the Dodgers.

1954: The Giants defeat the Indians 7-4 to finish a World Series sweep.

1963: In Game 1, Sandy Koufax sets a World Series record with 15 strikeouts in the Dodgers 5-2 win over the Yankees.

1965: The Dodgers defeat the Braves 2-1 to clinch the NL pennant.

1968: Bob Gibson strikes out 17 batters to set a World Series record in the Cardinals 4-0 win in Game 1 over the Tigers.

1969: In their final game in Seattle, the Pilots lose to the A's 3-1. The teams moves to Milwaukee the next season and becomes the Brewers.

1974: Hank Aaron, in his last at bat with the team, hits the last of his 736 home runs with the Braves.

1978: Bucky Dent hits a three run homer to lift the Yankees to a 5-4 win over the Red Sox in a one game playoff for the AL East.


1985: The Tigers Darrell Evans becomes the first player in ML history to hit 40 home runs in a season in both leagues. He did so for the Braves in 1973.

1985: The Pirates are sold to a group of investors called Pittsburgh Associates, who were committed to keeping the team the city.

1991: The Blue Jays clinch the AL East with a walk-off 6-5 win over the Angels.

1995: The Mariners defeat the Angels 9-1 in a one game playoff for the AL West title.

2001: Sammy Sosa becomes the first player to hit 60 home runs in three different seasons.

2004: Steve Finley hits a walk-off grand slam to give the Dodgers a 7-3 win over the Giants and the NL West title.

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October 3rd:

1909: Ty Cobb becomes the first player in ML history to win the triple crown.

1951: "The Shot Heard Around The World": Bobby Thompson hits a three run home run in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Giants a 5-4 win in the third game of a playoff against the Dodgers, sending them to the World Series.


1954: Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley is born in Oakland, California.

1962: In the last of a best of three playoff, the Giants defeat the Dodgers 6-4 to win the NL pennant.

1966: The Tigers name Mayo Smith manager, replacing Chuck Dressen, who died in August.

1974: Frank Robinson becomes the first black manager in ML history, reaching an agreement to be player/manager for the Indians.

1976: Hank Aaron, with the Brewers, singles in his final at bat.

1982: The Brewers defeat the Orioles 10-2 to win the AL East. Even with the loss, the fans in Baltimore pay tribute to retiring manager Earl Weaver.

1987: Benito Sanitago's rookie record 34 game hitting streak, also a record for catchers, comes to an end.

1993: On the final day of the regular season, the Braves defeat the Rockies, followed by the Giants losing to the Dodgers 12-1. The Braves and their 104 wins finish one game ahead of the Giants to claim their third straight NL West title.

1999: The Astros defeat the Dodgers 9-4 in the final regular season game at the Astrodome. The win clinches the NL Central title for Houston.

2000: In the third inning of the NLDS Game 1, the Cardinals Rick Ankiel sets a modern ML record by throwing five wild pitches. Even with his wildness, the Cardinals win the game.

2004: The Expos lose to the Mets 8-1 in their last game before moving to Washington and becoming the Nationals.

2005: The Tigers Alan Trammel and the Dodgers Jim Tracy are fired as their team's managers.

2006: The Marlins name Braves third base coach Fredi Gonzalez manager. It's the team's fourth manager since Jeffrey Loria bought the Marlins for years prior.

2009: The Dodgers clinch the NL West with a 5-0 win over the Rockies, who claim the Wild Card berth.

2010: The Giants clinch the NL West with a 3-0 win over the Padres. The loss by the Padres also wins the NL Wild Card for the Braves, who beat the Phillies 8-7.

2010: With the Yankees loss to the Red Sox and a win over the Royals, the Rays clinch the AL East. The Yankees have to settle for the Wild Card.

2012: The A's defeat the Rangers 12-5 to win the AL West and send Texas to the Wild Card Game.

2012: The Tigers Miguel Cabrera becomes the first player since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967 to win the triple crown.

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October 4th:

1906: With a 4-0 victory over the Pirates, the Cubs set a ML record with 116 wins for the season.

1916: Two future Hall of Fame pitchers make their final appearances of their careers when Christy Mathewson leads the Reds to a 10-8 win over Mordecai Brown and the Cubs. Both pitchers went the distance.

1944: Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa is born in Tampa, Florida.

1948: The Indians beat the Red Sox 8-3 in a one game playoff for the AL pennant.

1955: The Dodgers defeat the Yankees 2-0 to win their first World Series championship.

1959: Fred Haney resigns as Braves manager and is replaced by Chuck Dressen.

1964: The Giants fire manager Alvin Dark and replace him with Herman Franks.

1992: At 22 years, 11 months, and 19 days old, The Rangers Juan Gonzalez becomes the youngest home run champ in ML history, hitting 43 for the season.

1999: The Mets defeat the Reds 5-0 in a one game playoff for the NL Wild Card.

2001: Barry Bonds hits his 70th home run of the season, tying Mark McGwire's single season record.

2001: With a third inning home run, Rickey Henderson scores his 2,246th run, breaking Ty Cobb's all time record.

2003: In Game 4 of the NLDS, Marlins outfielder Jeff Connie throws home to catcher Ivan Rodriguez, who hangs on to the ball after a collision with JT Snow, ending the game with Florida winning 7-6 and taking the series win.


2005: The Tigers name Jim Leyland manager.

2008: The Dodgers beat the Cubs 3-1 to finish a NLDS sweep.

2010: The Pirates fire manager John Russell.

2010: The Mets fire manager Jerry Manuel and GM Omar Minaya.

2010: The Diamondbacks make interim Kirk Gibson their permanent manager.

2014: In the longest game in postseason history, it takes the Giants six hours and 23 minutes to defeat the Nationals 2-1 in Game 2 of the NLDS. Brandon Belt's home run in the top of the 18th inning gives the Giants a 2-1 win.

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October 5th:

1888: James Francis Galvin of the Pittsburgh Alleghenys becomes the first pitcher in ML history to record 300 wins.

1918: Eddie Grant becomes the first ML player to be killed in action during World War I.

1953: The Yankees defeat the Dodgers 4-3 in Game 6 to win their fifth straight World Series title.

1963: Mickey Mantle hits his 15th World Series home run, tying Babe Ruth’s record. However, the Dodgers still finish a sweep of the series.

1993: Bob Watson is named Astros general manager, making him the first black GM in ML history.

2001: With a 6-1 win over the Ranger, The Mariners record their 115th victory of the season, breaking the AL record.

2001: Barry Bonds breaks Mark McGwire’s single season record with his 71st home run of the season. He hits #72 later in the game, which the Giants lose to the Dodgers.

2001: The Braves clinch the NL East with a 20-3 win over the Marlins, becoming the first team in professional sports history to win ten straight division titles.

2002: The Angels beat the Yankees 9-5 in Game 4 to win the ALDS.

2009: The Indians fire manager Eric Wedge.

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October 5th:

1888: James Francis Galvin of the Pittsburgh Alleghenys becomes the first pitcher in ML history to record 300 wins.

1918: Eddie Grant becomes the first ML player to be killed in action during World War I.

1953: The Yankees defeat the Dodgers 4-3 in Game 6 to win their fifth straight World Series title.

1963: Mickey Mantle hits his 15th World Series home run, tying Babe Ruth’s record. However, the Dodgers still finish a sweep of the series.

1993: Bob Watson is named Astros general manager, making him the first black GM in ML history.

2001: With a 6-1 win over the Ranger, The Mariners record their 115th victory of the season, breaking the AL record.

2001: Barry Bonds breaks Mark McGwire’s single season record with his 71st home run of the season. He hits #72 later in the game, which the Giants lose to the Dodgers.

2001: The Braves clinch the NL East with a 20-3 win over the Marlins, becoming the first team in professional sports history to win ten straight division titles.

2002: The Angels beat the Yankees 9-5 in Game 4 to win the ALDS.

2009: The Indians fire manager Eric Wedge.

You're forgetting the first ever Wild Card game was played October 5th.

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You're forgetting the first ever Wild Card game was played October 5th.

Oh. That actually wasn’t listed on the website I get the info from. Just as well. Darn you, Sam Holbrook

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October 6th:

1908: The Tigers clinch the AL pennant with a 7-0 win over the White Sox.

1923: Braves shortstop Ernie Padgett turns the first triple play in NL history. He catches a liner from the Phillies Walter Holke, doubles James Tierney, then tags Cliff Lee.

1926: In the Yankees 10-5 win in Game 4, Babe Ruth becomes the first player in World Series history to hit three home runs in a game.

1941: The Yankees defeat the Dodgers 3-1 in Game 5 to win the World Series.

1945: Trying to promote his Billy Goat Tavern, William Sianis buys two tickets to Game 4 of the World Series at Wrigley Field. One for himself and one for his goat. Ushers at the Stadium ask him to leave. Sianis places a “curse” on the Cubs, not allowing the team, who had not won a World Series since 1908, to ever win one again. It would not be until 2016 before the Cubs got to and win the World Series.

1959: The largest crowd in baseball history, 92,706 fans, watch White Sox pitcher Bob Shaw outduel Sandy Koufax in a 1-0 win over the Dodgers in the fifth game of the World Series.

1966: Becoming the youngest pitcher to throw a shutout in the World Series, 20 year old Jim Palmer leads the Orioles to a 6-0 win over the Dodgers. It turned out to be the final ML appearance for Sandy Koufax, who shocks the baseball world the next month when he announces his retirement.

1980: In a one game playoff for the NL West, The Astros defeat the Dodgers 7-1.

1985: With the Yankees 8-0 victory over the Blue Jays, Phil Niekro records his 300th win.

2000: Red Sox CEO John Harrington puts the team up for sale.

2001: The Mets Lenny Harris records his 151st career pinch hit, breaking Manny Mota’s ML record.

2003: After falling behind 0-2 in the Series, The Red Sox beat the A’s 5-4 in the deciding Game 5 of the ALDS.

2006: The A’s defeat the Twins 8-3 to finish an ALDS sweep.

2007: The Diamondbacks defeat the Cubs 5-1 to finish a NLDS sweep.

2009: A walk-off RBI single in the 12th inning gives the Twins a 6-5 win over the Tigers in a one game playoff for the AL Central.

2010: In Game 1 of the NLDS, The Phillies Roy Halladay pitches the second no-hitter in postseason history in a 4-0 win over the Reds. He joins Yankees pitcher Don Larsen, who pitched a perfect game in Game 5 of the World Series against the Dodgers.

2011: The White Sox name Robin Ventura manager.

2012: The Indians name Terry Francona manager.

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October 8th:

1908: in a make up game made necessary due to the infamous “Merkle’s boner” play, the Cubs defeat the Giants 4-2 to win the NL pennant.

1922: The Giants defeat the Yankees 5-3 in Game 5 to win their second straight World Series title.

1927: The Yankees win Game 4 when Earl Combs scores on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth, finishing a World Series sweep over the Pirates.

1939: The Yankees defeat the Reds 7-4 in ten innings, finishing a World Series sweep and becoming the first to win four straight Fall Classics.

1940: The Reds defeat the Tigers 2-1 in Game 7 to win the World Series. Bill McKechnie becomes the first manager to win World Series titles with two different teams. He managed the 1925 Pirates to their championship.

1956: In Game 5, Don Larsen pitches the only perfect game in postseason history in the Yankees 2-0 win over the Dodgers.


1957: Team president Walter O’Malley makes the announcement official that the Dodgers will move to Los Angeles for the 1958 season.

1959: The Dodgers defeat the White Sox 9-3 in Game 6 to win the World Series.

1973: During the Mets 9-2 win in Game 3 of the NLCS over the Reds, New York shortstop Bud Harrellson takes exception to Pete Rose’s hard slide into second base, starting a brawl.

1977: The Dodgers defeat the Phillies 4-1 in Game 4 to win the NLCS.

1983: The Phillies defeat the Dodgers 7-2 to win the NLCS in four games.

1995: Edgar Martinez hits a two run double off Jack McDowell in the bottom of the 11th inning, giving the Mariners a 6-5 win in The deciding Game 5 of the ALDS over the Yankees. The Mariners rallied to win the five game series after losing the first two in New York.


2000: The Mets defeat the Giants 4-0 In Game 4 to win the NLDS.

2006: The Cardinals defeat the Padres 6-2 in Game 4 to win the NLDS.

2007: The Indians defeat the Yankees 6-4 to win the ALDS in four games. It turned out to be the final game as Yankees manager for Joe Torre.

2011: The Cardinals defeat the Phillies 1-0 in the deciding fifth game of the NLDS.

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October 9th:

1915: Woodrow Wilson becomes the first US President to watch a World Series game. He’s at Philadelphia’s Baker Bowl to see the Red Sox defeat the Phillies 2-1 in Game 2 to even the Series.

1919: The White Sox, with rumors of a fix going around, lose Game 8 to the Reds 10-5 and lost the Series. Before the next season, eight White Sox players will be accused to throwing the World Series in what becomes known as “The Black Sox Scandal”.

1928: The Yankees beat the Cardinals 7-3 to sweep the World Series for the second straight year.

1934: The Cardinals defeat the Tigers 11-0 In Game 7 to win the World Series.

1938: The Yankees defeat the Cubs 8-3 to finish a World Series sweep.

1949: During the ninth inning of the Yankees 10-8 win over the Dodgers in Game 5, the lights are turned on at Ebbets Field, making it the first time a World Series game was played under artificial lighting.

1958: The Yankees defeat the Braves 6-2 in Game 7 to win the World Series.

1961: The Yankees defeat the Reds 13-5 to win the World Series in five games.

1969: Sparky Anderson accepts an offer to become the Reds new manager.

1989: The Giants defeat the Cubs 3-2 In Game 5 to win the NLCS.

1996: Trailing 4-3 to the Orioles in the bottom of the eighth, Derek Jeter hits a deep fly ball to right. It appears Tony Tarasco will catch the ball at the wall, but 12 year old fan Jeffrey Maier reaches over the wall and catches the ball. Replays clearly show the young fan interfering, but umpire Rich Garcia rules home run, despite the Orioles argument. The Yankees win Game 1 of the ALCS, which many believe the series may have forever changed on that moment.


2005: Chris Burke hits a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 18th inning, giving the Astros a 5-4 win over the Braves and taking the NLDS in four games.

2010: The Yankees defeat the Twins 6-2 to finish an ALDS sweep.

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October 10th:

1920: During the Indians 8-1 win over the Brooklyn Robins, Bill Wambsnass becomes the only player in World Series history to turn an unassisted triple play, Elmer Smith becomes the first to hit a grand slam, and Jim Bagby becomes the first pitcher to hit a home run.

1923: In the first World Series game to be broadcasted nationally, the Giants beat the Yankees 5-4 in Game 1.

1924: In 12 innings, the Senators defeat the Giants 4-3 In Game 7 to win the World Series.

1951: The Yankees defeat the Giants 4-3 In Game 6 to win the World Series.

1956: The Yankees defeat the Dodgers 9-0 in Game 7 to win the World Series.

1957: The Braves defeat the Yankees 5-0 in Game 7 to win the World Series.

1964: Mickey Mantle hits a walk-off home run to give the Yankees a 2-1 win in Game 3. It was his 16th World Series homer, breaking Babe Ruth’s record.

1968: The Tigers defeat the Cardinals 4-1 In Game 7 to win the World Series.

1973: The Mets defeat the Reds 7-2 in the deciding Game 5 of the NLCS.

1982: The Brewers become the first team to rally from an 0-2 deficit to win a best of five LCS, defeating the Angels for the AL pennant.

2009: The Dodgers defeat the Cardinals 5-1 to finish a NLDS sweep.

2010: The Phillies defeat the Reds 2-0 to finish a NLDS sweep.

2011: In Game 2 of the ALCS, The Rangers Nelson Cruz becomes the first player in postseason history to hit a walk-off grand slam, giving the Rangers a 7-3 win in 11 innings.

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October 12th:

1906: Hall of Famer Joe Cronin is born in San Francisco, California.

1916: The Red Sox defeat the Brooklyn Robins 4-1 In Game 5 to win the World Series.

1920: The Indians defeat the Robins 3-0 In Game 7 to win the World Series.

1948: The Yankees name Casey Stengel as their new manager.

1949: Vin Scully broadcasts his first career baseball game, a 14-13 win for Maryland over Boston University at Fenway Park. Scully would broadcast for 67 years, most notably with the Dodgers.

1954: The AL owners approve the sale of the A’s to Chicago businessman Arthur Johnson, who would move the team to Kansas City.

1967: The Cardinals defeat the Red Sox 7-2 In Game 7 to win the World Series.

1972: The A’s defeat the Tigers 2-1 in Game 5 to win the ALCS.

1986: With The Angels one strike away from the World Series, The Red Sox Dave Henderson hits a two run homer off Donnie Moore. The Angels ties it in the bottom of the ninth, but Boston wins 6-5 in 11 innings.

2009: The Phillies defeat the Rockies 5-4 In Game 4 to win the NLDS.

2010: The Rangers defeat the Rays 5-1 in the deciding Game 5 of the ALDS.

2012: After trailing the Nationals 6-0 in the deciding fifth game of the NLDS, The Cardinals rally and win 9-5.

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October 13th:

1908: In Game 8, the Boston Pilgrims defeat the Pirates 3-0 to win the first World Series.

1914: The Braves defeat the A’s 3-1, becoming the first team to sweep the World Series. The “Miracle Braves” were in last place in mid-July.

1921: The Giants defeat the Yankees 1-0 to win the World Series in eight games.

1931: Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews is born in Texarkana, Texas.

1960: Bill Mazeroski hits a walk-off home run to give the Pirates a 10-9 win over the Yankees in Game 7 of the World Series.


1971: The Pirates defeat the Orioles 4-3 in the first World Series night game.

1993: The Phillies defeat the Braves 6-3 In Game 6 to win the NLCS.

2001: With help of a dramatic defensive play by Derek Jeter, the Yankees stay alive in the ALDS with a 1-0 win over the A’s.

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October 14th:

1905: The Giants defeat the A’s 2-0 In Game 5 to win the World Series. It is the only World Series in history in which every game ended in a shutout.

1906: The White Sox complete their World Series upset win with an 8-3 win over a Cubs team who set a ML record with 116 wins.

1908: The Cubs defeat the Tigers in Game 5 to win the World Series, the last one the team would win until 2016.

1976: Chris Chambliss hits a walk-off home run to give the Yankees a 7-6 win over the Royals in the deciding Game 5 of the ALCS.


1983: Jim Palmer becomes the first and only pitcher to win a World Series game in three different decades, leading the Orioles to a 3-2 win over the Phillies in Game 3.

1984: The Tigers defeat the Padres 8-4 In Game 5 to win the World Series.

1985: In the pivotal Game 5 of the NLCS, Ozzie Smith hits a walk-off home run, giving the Cardinals the win over the Dodgers and the series lead.

1992: The Blue Jays defeat the A’s 9-2 In Game 6 to win their first AL pennant.

1992: Trailing 2-1 In the bottom of the ninth in Game 7 of the NLCS, the Braves Francisco Cabrera hits a two run single with Sid Bream sliding in the winnning run just ahead of the tag from Pirates catcher Mike Lavalliere, giving Atlanta a dramatic 3-2 win and their second straight NL pennant.


1997: The Marlins defeat the Braves 7-4 In Game 6 to win the NLCS.

2002: The Angels defeat the Twins 13-5 In Game 5 to win their first ALCS.

2003: In Game 6 of the NLCS, The Cubs leading 3-0, five outs away from their first World Series appearance since 1945, a pop up heading towards the stands on the left field side is touched by a fan, not allowing Moises Alou a chance to catch it. The Cubs collapse afterward, allowing eight runs in the inning. The Marlins win 8-3, forcing a deciding Game 7.

2006: Magglio Ordonez hits a walk-off home run, giving the Tigers a 6-3 win over the A’s and finishing an ALCS sweep.


2010: The Braves officially announce Fredi Gonzalez will succeed Bobby Cox as the team’s manager.

2015: Jose Bautista’s three run homer in the seventh lifts the Blue Jays to a 6-3 win over the Rangers in the deciding Game 5 of the ALDS.

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October 15th:

1892: On the last day of the season, Cincinnati’s Charles Jones pitches a no-hitter against Pittsburgh, marking the latest in the season one would be thrown.

1917: The White Sox defeat the Giants 4-2 In Game 6 to win the World Series.

1923: The Yankees defeat the Giants 6-4 In Game 6, winning their first World Series title.

1925: The Pirates defeat the Senators 9-7 In Game 7 to win the World Series. They become the first team to rally from 3-1 down in the Series.

1945: Hall of Famer Jim Palmer is born in New York City.

1946: The Cardinals defeat the Red Sox 4-3 In Game 7 to win the World Series.

1964: The Cardinals defeat the Yankees 7-5 in Game 7 to win the World Series. In the loss, Mickey Mantle hit the last of his World Series record 18 home runs.

1969: In Game 4 against the Mets, The Orioles Earl Weaver becomes the first manager to be ejected from a World Series game. His Orioles would lose 2-1 in ten innings.

1972: Jackie Robinson speaks before Game 2 of the World Series, his final appearance at a ML ballpark.

1981: The Yankees finish an ALCS sweep with a 4-0 win over the A’s.

1986: After being down 3-1 in the ALCS, The Red Sox take the pennant with an 8-1 win in Game 7 over the Angels.

1988: In what would be his only plate appearance of the World Series, Kirk Gibson hits a dramatic walk-off two run homer, giving the Dodgers a Game 1 win over the heavily favored A’s.


1997: The Indians defeat the Orioles 1-0 in Game 6 to win the ALCS.

2001: The Yankees defeat the A’s 5-3 in the deciding Game 5 to win the ALDS.

2001: The Diamondbacks defeat the Cardinals 2-1 In Game 5 to win The NLDS.

2008: The Phillies defeat the Dodgers 5-1 in Game 5 to win the NLCS.

2011: The Rangers defeat the Tigers 15-5 in Game 6 to win the ALCS.

2014: The Royals defeat the Orioles 2-1 to finish an ALCS sweep. They become the first team to win eight straight postseason games.