The Diamondbacks hire Torey Lovullo as their new manager. It is his first official managing job in the majors, but he filled in ably with the Red Sox when John Farrell was fighting cancer during the second half of 2015.

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The Diamondbacks hire Torey Lovullo as their new manager. It is his first official managing job in the majors, but he filled in ably with the Red Sox when John Farrell was fighting cancer during the second half of 2015.

Eddie Carnett, the Oldest Living MLB Player dies in Ringling, OK, a couple of weeks after turning 100. His title passes on to 98-year-old Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr.

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Eddie Carnett, the Oldest Living MLB Player dies in Ringling, OK, a couple of weeks after turning 100. His title passes on to 98-year-old Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr.

Five million fans turn out for the Cubs’ World Series victory parade in downtown Chicago, IL, 108 years in the making. The Chicago River is dyed in blue to celebrate the long-awaited title.

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Five million fans turn out for the Cubs’ World Series victory parade in downtown Chicago, IL, 108 years in the making. The Chicago River is dyed in blue to celebrate the long-awaited title.

2016 – The Cubs force a decisive Game 7 in the 2016 World Series with a 9 – 3 win over the Indians at Progressive Field in Game 6. Kris Bryant opens the scoring with a solo homer off Josh Tomlin in the 1st, and later in the inning Addison Russell adds a two-run double on a ball that falls between CF Tyler Naquin and RF Lonnie Chisenhall. Russell adds a grand slam in the 3rd as Chicago builds an insurmountable lead and cruises to the finish.

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2016 – The Cubs force a decisive Game 7 in the 2016 World Series with a 9 – 3 win over the Indians at Progressive Field in Game 6. Kris Bryant opens the scoring with a solo homer off Josh Tomlin in the 1st, and later in the inning Addison Russell adds a two-run double on a ball that falls between CF Tyler Naquin and RF Lonnie Chisenhall. Russell adds a grand slam in the 3rd as Chicago builds an insurmountable lead and cruises to the finish.

2016 – The Cubs remain alive in the 2016 World Series with a 3 – 2 win over Cleveland in Game 5. The Indians score first, on a solo homer by Jose Ramirez off Jon Lester in the 2nd but Chicago scores 3 against Trevor Bauer in the 4th. Aroldis Chapman gets the final 8 outs to record the save.

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2016 – The Cubs remain alive in the 2016 World Series with a 3 – 2 win over Cleveland in Game 5. The Indians score first, on a solo homer by Jose Ramirez off Jon Lester in the 2nd but Chicago scores 3 against Trevor Bauer in the 4th. Aroldis Chapman gets the final 8 outs to record the save.

The Indians win Game 4 of the World Series, 7 – 2, over the Cubs at Wrigley Field, behind the pitching of Corey Kluber. The Cubs take an early lead in the 1st, but it does not last as Carlos Santana homers off John Lackey in the 2nd, and a couple of errors by Kris Bryant lead to another run. The Indians put the game away with a three-run homer by Jason Kipnis off Travis Wood in the 7th.

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The Indians win Game 4 of the World Series, 7 – 2, over the Cubs at Wrigley Field, behind the pitching of Corey Kluber. The Cubs take an early lead in the 1st, but it does not last as Carlos Santana homers off John Lackey in the 2nd, and a couple of errors by Kris Bryant lead to another run. The Indians put the game away with a three-run homer by Jason Kipnis off Travis Wood in the 7th.

Major League Baseball honors its top relievers, as Zach Britton of the Orioles wins the Mariano Rivera Award as the best relief pitcher in the AL, while Kenley Jansen is the winner of the equivalent honor, the Trevor Hoffman Award, in the NL.

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Major League Baseball honors its top relievers, as Zach Britton of the Orioles wins the Mariano Rivera Award as the best relief pitcher in the AL, while Kenley Jansen is the winner of the equivalent honor, the Trevor Hoffman Award, in the NL.

The Cubs tie up the World Series with a 5 – 1 win over the Indians in Game 2. Jake Arrieta does not allow a hit until the 6th, while the Cubs score against Trevor Bauer in the top of the 1st and add runs in the 3rd and 5th. Anthony Rizzo scores twice while Kyle Schwarber drives in a pair.

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The Cubs tie up the World Series with a 5 – 1 win over the Indians in Game 2. Jake Arrieta does not allow a hit until the 6th, while the Cubs score against Trevor Bauer in the top of the 1st and add runs in the 3rd and 5th. Anthony Rizzo scores twice while Kyle Schwarber drives in a pair.

The Mets announce that Mike Piazza, believed by many to be the best offensive backstop in baseball history, will have his number 31 retired during the season. The Cooperstown-bound catcher’s digits will join Tom Seaver (41), Casey Stengel (37), and Gil Hodges (14) above the left-field wall at Citi Field.

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The Mets announce that Mike Piazza, believed by many to be the best offensive backstop in baseball history, will have his number 31 retired during the season. The Cooperstown-bound catcher’s digits will join Tom Seaver (41), Casey Stengel (37), and Gil Hodges (14) above the left-field wall at Citi Field.