The Red Sox announce Grady Little’s contract will not be renewed. The manager, who won 188 games during his two seasons with Boston, was severely criticized for not removing a tiring Pedro Martinez in the seventh inning of Game 7 of the ALCS, giving the Yankees an opportunity to tie the score in their eventual extra-inning pennant-winning victory.

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The Red Sox announce Grady Little’s contract will not be renewed. The manager, who won 188 games during his two seasons with Boston, was severely criticized for not removing a tiring Pedro Martinez in the seventh inning of Game 7 of the ALCS, giving the Yankees an opportunity to tie the score in their eventual extra-inning pennant-winning victory.

Citing disagreements with team owner George Steinbrenner, Don Zimmer resigns as the bench coach of the Yankees. ‘Popeye’, a close friend of skipper Joe Torre, will be named Senior Baseball Advisor for the Devil Rays before the start of next season.

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Citing disagreements with team owner George Steinbrenner, Don Zimmer resigns as the bench coach of the Yankees. ‘Popeye’, a close friend of skipper Joe Torre, will be named Senior Baseball Advisor for the Devil Rays before the start of next season.

Josh Beckett dominates Yankees to give Florida Marlins their second World Championship in 11 seasons
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Josh Beckett dominates Yankees to give Florida Marlins their second World Championship in 11 seasons

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2003 – As the World Series heads back to Yankee Stadium, pitcher Josh Beckett, on three days’ rest, throws a complete game shutout, allowing just five hits, to give the Florida Marlins their second World Championship in 11 seasons with a 2 – 0 victory over the New York Yankees. Beckett is named Series MVP. This is the 100th and last World Series game ever played at Yankee Stadium, as the Marlins become the first opposing team to win a Series championship on the field at the famed ballpark since 1981, when the Los Angeles Dodgers did it. When the Yankees return to the Fall Classic in 2009, they will have moved into New Yankee Stadium.

The Florida Marlins win in dramatic fashion, 4 – 3, over the Yankees, in Game 4 of the World Series 

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2003 – The Florida Marlins win in dramatic fashion, 4 – 3, over the Yankees, in Game 4 of the World Series behind a lead-off home run by Alex Gonzalez in the bottom of the 12th inning. Miguel Cabrera also homers for Florida as Braden Looper has the win in relief.

2003 – At Pro Player Stadium, the New York Yankees defeat the Florida Marlins, 6 – 1, in Game 3 of the World Series. Aaron Boone and Bernie Williams hit home runs for the Yankees as Mike Mussina is the winning pitcher with the help of Mariano Rivera in relief. Josh Beckett is the loser. The Yankees lead the Series, 2-1.

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2003 – At Pro Player Stadium, the New York Yankees defeat the Florida Marlins, 6 – 1, in Game 3 of the World Series. Aaron Boone and Bernie Williams hit home runs for the Yankees as Mike Mussina is the winning pitcher with the help of Mariano Rivera in relief. Josh Beckett is the loser. The Yankees lead the Series, 2-1.

2003 – Early editions of the New York Post include an editorial claiming the New York Yankees lost to the Boston Red Sox in Game 7 of the ALCS played yesterday. Although New York trailed the Red Sox early, the team rallied to beat their arch rival in 11 innings, 6 – 5.

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2003 – Early editions of the New York Post include an editorial claiming the New York Yankees lost to the Boston Red Sox in Game 7 of the ALCS played yesterday. Although New York trailed the Red Sox early, the team rallied to beat their arch rival in 11 innings, 6 – 5.

Yankees defeat the Red Sox in one of the greatest games in baseball history
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Yankees defeat the Red Sox in one of the greatest games in baseball history

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On October 16, 2003, At Yankee Stadium the New York Yankees defeat the Boston Red Sox in one of the greatest games in baseball history. With the two rivals meeting in Game Seven of the ALCS, the Red Sox hold a 5-2 lead entering the bottom of the eighth inning. Pedro Martinez is in control…

2003 – Steve Bartman, the Cubs fan who deflected a foul ball in Game 6 of the NLCS, releases a statement explaining his actions. During a weepy apology, the 26-year-old human resources company worker asks Cubs fans to redirect their negative energy into positive support for the team during Game 7 of the series. Alas, the Cubs will lose that game and, once again, miss out on a World Series participation.

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2003 – Steve Bartman, the Cubs fan who deflected a foul ball in Game 6 of the NLCS, releases a statement explaining his actions. During a weepy apology, the 26-year-old human resources company worker asks Cubs fans to redirect their negative energy into positive support for the team during Game 7 of the series. Alas, the Cubs will lose that game and, once again, miss out on a World Series participation.

The Giants announced that Pac Bell will be renamed SBC Park. The new name will change once again after the 2005 season as the result of the SBC merger with AT&T.

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The Giants announced that Pac Bell will be renamed SBC Park. The new name will change once again after the 2005 season as the result of the SBC merger with AT&T.