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.

The Anaheim Angels pound out 16 hits in a 10 – 4 win over the San Francisco Giants in the World Series. Pitcher Ramón Ortiz goes five innings for the victory. Rich Aurilia and Barry Bonds hit home runs for the Giants while Scott Spiezio has three RBI for Anaheim. Giants public announcer Rene Brooks-Moon becomes the first woman to announce a World Series. Her scorecard from Game 4 is being sent to the Hall of Fame.

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

Joining Roberto Clemente and Thurman Munson, Darryl Kile will become the third player to appear on the Hall of Fame ballot before the mandatory five-year waiting period. The 33-year-old St. Louis Cardinals pitcher was found dead in his Chicago hotel room on June 22nd, felled by heart disease.

Cleveland Indians first baseman Jim Thome is announced as the winner of the Roberto Clemente Award for excellence on and off the field.