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.

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.

2003Ā – AtĀ Pro Player Stadium, theĀ New York YankeesĀ defeat theĀ Florida Marlins, 6 – 1, in Game 3 of theĀ World Series.Ā Aaron BooneĀ andĀ Bernie WilliamsĀ hit home runs for the Yankees asĀ Mike MussinaĀ is the winning pitcher with the help ofĀ Mariano RiveraĀ in relief.Ā Josh BeckettĀ is the loser. The Yankees lead the Series, 2-1.

2003Ā – AtĀ Pro Player Stadium, theĀ New York YankeesĀ defeat theĀ Florida Marlins, 6 – 1, in Game 3 of theĀ World Series.Ā Aaron BooneĀ andĀ Bernie WilliamsĀ hit home runs for the Yankees asĀ Mike MussinaĀ is the winning pitcher with the help ofĀ Mariano RiveraĀ in relief.Ā Josh BeckettĀ is the loser. The Yankees lead the Series, 2-1.

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

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

2003Ā –Ā Steve Bartman, theĀ CubsĀ fan who deflected aĀ foul ballĀ in Game 6 of theĀ 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.

2003Ā –Ā Steve Bartman, theĀ CubsĀ fan who deflected aĀ foul ballĀ in Game 6 of theĀ 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.

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.

A tearful 72 year-old Don Zimmer apologizes for his part in yesterday’s brawl during Game 3 of the ALCS between the Yankees and Red Sox. During the fourth-inning matinee melee at Fenway, the Yankees’ assistant to the manager is thrown to the ground by Pedro Martinez, after charging the right-hander.

A tearful 72 year-old Don Zimmer apologizes for his part in yesterday’s brawl during Game 3 of the ALCS between the Yankees and Red Sox. During the fourth-inning matinee melee at Fenway, the Yankees’ assistant to the manager is thrown to the ground by Pedro Martinez, after charging the right-hander.

Thirty-five years after creating controversy with his rendition of the song, Jose Feliciano sings the Star-Spangled Banner at the Marlins’ NLCS game against the Cubs at Pro Player Stadium. The singer’s nontraditional gospelized version of the national anthem sung before the start of Game 5 of the 1968 World Series at Tiger Stadium caused such a flap that some radio stations stopped playing his records on the air.

Thirty-five years after creating controversy with his rendition of the song, Jose Feliciano sings the Star-Spangled Banner at the Marlins’ NLCS game against the Cubs at Pro Player Stadium. The singer’s nontraditional gospelized version of the national anthem sung before the start of Game 5 of the 1968 World Series at Tiger Stadium caused such a flap that some radio stations stopped playing his records on the air.

With his team having lost three consecutive playoff games and on the brink of elimination in the NLCS, Marlins starter Josh Beckett sends the series back to Chicago when he strikes out 11 Chicago batters and gives up just two hits en route to tossing a 4-0 shutout at Pro Player Stadium. Florida will complete their stunning comeback by winning the final two games at Wrigley Field, including the infamous Game 6 that will make Steve Bartman an instant villain in the Windy City.

With his team having lost three consecutive playoff games and on the brink of elimination in the NLCS, Marlins starter Josh Beckett sends the series back to Chicago when he strikes out 11 Chicago batters and gives up just two hits en route to tossing a 4-0 shutout at Pro Player Stadium. Florida will complete their stunning comeback by winning the final two games at Wrigley Field, including the infamous Game 6 that will make Steve Bartman an instant villain in the Windy City.

In Game 4, the Cubs (6) and Marlins (8) tie the NLCS homer record by hitting 14 dingers in the championship series. The mark, which the teams will expand to 23 in the five-game series, was established by the Giants and Cardinals last year.

In Game 4, the Cubs (6) and Marlins (8) tie the NLCS homer record by hitting 14 dingers in the championship series. The mark, which the teams will expand to 23 in the five-game series, was established by the Giants and Cardinals last year.

The Cubs win their first postseason series victory since 1908 when the franchise won the World Series. In front of a standing-room crowd of 54,357 at Turner Field, Chicago beat the Braves in the deciding Game 5 of the NLDS, 5-1.

The Cubs win their first postseason series victory since 1908 when the franchise won the World Series. In front of a standing-room crowd of 54,357 at Turner Field, Chicago beat the Braves in the deciding Game 5 of the NLDS, 5-1.