Bringing the total to seven this month, three more teams hire new managers, including Ned Yost (Brewers), Ken Macha (A’s), and Eric Wedge (Indians). Being younger than two of his players (Ellis Burks and Omar Vizquel), the Tribe’s skipper, at the age of 34, becomes the youngest manager in the major leagues.

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Bringing the total to seven this month, three more teams hire new managers, including Ned Yost (Brewers), Ken Macha (A’s), and Eric Wedge (Indians). Being younger than two of his players (Ellis Burks and Omar Vizquel), the Tribe’s skipper, at the age of 34, becomes the youngest manager in the major leagues.

The Florida Marlins do not renew the contract of John Routh, the 43-year-old man who has been known as mascot “Billy the Marlin”, since Florida’s first game in 1993. Although Billy will return next season, a new person will be hired to wear the 35-pound costume as the team seeks to increase the mascot’s visibility by changing the overall role of the character.

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The Florida Marlins do not renew the contract of John Routh, the 43-year-old man who has been known as mascot “Billy the Marlin”, since Florida’s first game in 1993. Although Billy will return next season, a new person will be hired to wear the 35-pound costume as the team seeks to increase the mascot’s visibility by changing the overall role of the character.

Mets unable to sign Pinella make Art Howe there manager

Mets unable to sign Pinella make Art Howe there manager

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The New York Mets, after being unable to get permission to talk to manager Lou Piniella from Seattle, and deciding not to wait ten days after the World Series for the availability of San Francisco skipper Dusty Baker, give Art Howe a four-year, $9.4 million deal to manage the team. Howe managed the Oakland Athletics to two AL West titles in 2000 and 2002 with his teams winning 383 games during the last four seasons, matching Joe Torre’s total for the Yankees. A day later, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays will name Piniella as their team’s new skipper, signing him to a four-year contract. As compensation to sign Piniella away from Seattle, Tampa Bay will send All-Star outfielder Randy Winn, who hit .298 with 14 home runs and 75 RBI, to Seattle for minor leaguer Antonio Perez.

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In the team’s 42nd season, the Angels finally win a World Series title by beating the Giants, 4-1, in Game 7

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In the team’s 42nd season, the Angels finally win a World Series title by beating the Giants, 4-1, in Game 7 at Edison Field. Garret Anderson’s three-run double provides enough offense for John Lackey to become the first rookie to win a seventh game since 1909 when Babe Adams accomplished the feat for the Pirates.

Angels comeback after being down 5-0 to force 7th game in world series

Angels comeback after being down 5-0 to force 7th game in world series

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On October 26, 2002, At Edison Field the Anaheim Angels win the biggest game in franchise history in dramatic fashion. After Russ Ortiz, who is tossing a 5-0 shutout, strikes out Garret Anderson to begin the seventh inning of Game 6, the Giants appeared destined to win their first World Series since 1954. The Angels,…

The Giants take the lead in the Fall Classic when they annihilate the Angels 16-4 in Game 5 played at Pac Bell. Jeff Kent leads the attack with two home runs and four RBIs, and ties a World Series record by scoring four times.

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The Giants take the lead in the Fall Classic when they annihilate the Angels 16-4 in Game 5 played at Pac Bell. Jeff Kent leads the attack with two home runs and four RBIs, and ties a World Series record by scoring four times.

Joining Roberto Clemente and Thurman Munson, Darryl Kile will become the third player to appear on the 2003 Hall of Fame ballot before the mandatory five-year waiting period. The 33 year-old Cardinal pitcher, who died of heart disease, was found dead in his Chicago hotel room in June.

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Joining Roberto Clemente and Thurman Munson, Darryl Kile will become the third player to appear on the 2003 Hall of Fame ballot before the mandatory five-year waiting period. The 33 year-old Cardinal pitcher, who died of heart disease, was found dead in his Chicago hotel room in June.

In Game 4 of the World Series, Barry Bonds is walked intentionally three times, setting a new record for a Fall Classic game. Angels starting pitcher John Lackey, who issues all the free passes to the Giants left fielder, does not factor in the decision in San Francisco’s 4-3 victory at Pac Bell, which deadlocks the series at two.

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In Game 4 of the World Series, Barry Bonds is walked intentionally three times, setting a new record for a Fall Classic game. Angels starting pitcher John Lackey, who issues all the free passes to the Giants left fielder, does not factor in the decision in San Francisco’s 4-3 victory at Pac Bell, which deadlocks the series at two.

Cal Ripken Jr. breaking Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games streak in 1995 is voted as baseball’s most memorable moment by the fans participating in the Major league Baseball and MasterCard promotion. Hank Aaron surpassing Babe Ruth’s as all-time home run leader, Jackie Robinson becoming the first black to break the color barrier, Mark McGwire breaking Roger Maris’ single-season home run record, and Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech are also in the top five events selected by the fans.

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Cal Ripken Jr. breaking Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games streak in 1995 is voted as baseball’s most memorable moment by the fans participating in the Major league Baseball and MasterCard promotion. Hank Aaron surpassing Babe Ruth’s as all-time home run leader, Jackie Robinson becoming the first black to break the color barrier, Mark McGwire breaking Roger Maris’ single-season home run record, and Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech are also in the top five events selected by the fans.

Giants P.A. announcer Renel Brooks-Moon becomes the first woman to announce a championship game in any professional sport when she is behind the mike in Game 3 of the World Series. The Bay Area native sends the scorecard from the Fall Classic contest to the Hall of Fame.

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Giants P.A. announcer Renel Brooks-Moon becomes the first woman to announce a championship game in any professional sport when she is behind the mike in Game 3 of the World Series. The Bay Area native sends the scorecard from the Fall Classic contest to the Hall of Fame.