2015 – The Nationals hire Dusty Baker as their manager, less than a week after telling Bud Black that he had the job, but failing to make him a competitive salary offer.

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2015 – The Nationals hire Dusty Baker as their manager, less than a week after telling Bud Black that he had the job, but failing to make him a competitive salary offer.

In Game 4 of the World Series, the Mets enter the 8th inning with a 3 – 2 lead at home thanks to a good start by rookie Steven Matz and two homers by another rookie, Michael Conforto. But the Royals manufacture one of their specialty late-inning rallies against Tyler Clippard and Jeurys Familia, with 2B Daniel Murphy committing a key error that lets in the tying run. The Royals score three in the inning, and Wade Davis then pitches two scoreless innings to seal the 5 – 3 win, putting Kansas City one win away from the second Championship in its history.

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In Game 4 of the World Series, the Mets enter the 8th inning with a 3 – 2 lead at home thanks to a good start by rookie Steven Matz and two homers by another rookie, Michael Conforto. But the Royals manufacture one of their specialty late-inning rallies against Tyler Clippard and Jeurys Familia, with 2B Daniel Murphy committing a key error that lets in the tying run. The Royals score three in the inning, and Wade Davis then pitches two scoreless innings to seal the 5 – 3 win, putting Kansas City one win away from the second Championship in its history.

2015 – The Mets win Game 3 of the World Series, 9 – 3 over the Royals, behind the pitching of Noah Syndergaard and two-run homers by David Wright and Curtis Granderson off Yordano Ventura. 20-year-old Raul Adalberto Mondesi becomes the first player of the modern era to make his major league debut in a World Series game when he strikes out as a pinch-hitter.

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2015 – The Mets win Game 3 of the World Series, 9 – 3 over the Royals, behind the pitching of Noah Syndergaard and two-run homers by David Wright and Curtis Granderson off Yordano Ventura. 20-year-old Raul Adalberto Mondesi becomes the first player of the modern era to make his major league debut in a World Series game when he strikes out as a pinch-hitter.

The Marlins hire Don Mattingly, who recently parted ways with the Dodgers, as their new manager, while the Padres introduce Andy Green as their new skipper.

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The Marlins hire Don Mattingly, who recently parted ways with the Dodgers, as their new manager, while the Padres introduce Andy Green as their new skipper.

The Royals take Game 2 of the World Series, 7 – 1 over the Mets, behind an outstanding performance by Johnny Cueto, who pitches a two-hitter. Eric Hosmer drives in two runs to put Kansas City ahead in the 5th and Alcides Escobar adds a run-scoring triple. It’s the first complete game by an American League pitcher in a World Series game since Jack Morris’s masterful performance in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series.

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The Royals take Game 2 of the World Series, 7 – 1 over the Mets, behind an outstanding performance by Johnny Cueto, who pitches a two-hitter. Eric Hosmer drives in two runs to put Kansas City ahead in the 5th and Alcides Escobar adds a run-scoring triple. It’s the first complete game by an American League pitcher in a World Series game since Jack Morris’s masterful performance in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series.

Major League Baseball honors its top relief pitchers as Mark Melancon of the Pirates wins the Trevor Hoffman Award as the outstanding reliever in the National League while Andrew Miller of the Yankees wins the Mariano Rivera Award, its equivalent in the American League.

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Major League Baseball honors its top relief pitchers as Mark Melancon of the Pirates wins the Trevor Hoffman Award as the outstanding reliever in the National League while Andrew Miller of the Yankees wins the Mariano Rivera Award, its equivalent in the American League.

The Royals win an epic Game 1 of the World Series, 5 – 4 over the Mets, on Eric Hosmer’s 14th-inning sacrifice fly off Bartolo Colon that scores Alcides Escobar with the wining run. Escobar opens the bottom of the 1st with an inside-the-park home run off Matt Harvey, but Kansas City trails, 4 – 3, in the 9th before Alex Gordon homers off Jeurys Familia with one out to send the game into extra innings.

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The Royals win an epic Game 1 of the World Series, 5 – 4 over the Mets, on Eric Hosmer’s 14th-inning sacrifice fly off Bartolo Colon that scores Alcides Escobar with the wining run. Escobar opens the bottom of the 1st with an inside-the-park home run off Matt Harvey, but Kansas City trails, 4 – 3, in the 9th before Alex Gordon homers off Jeurys Familia with one out to send the game into extra innings.

Michael Conforto becomes the third player to accomplish the World Series Triple Crown, playing in the Little League World Series (2004 Redmond LL, WA), the College World Series (2013 Oregon State) and the MLB World Series (2015 Mets). The two other major leaguers who have participated in the rare event are Jason Varitek (1984 Altamonte Springs LL, FL, 1994 Georgia Tech, and the 2004 Red Sox) and Ed Vosberg (1973 Tucson LL, AZ, 1980 University of Arizona, and the 1997 Marlins).

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Michael Conforto becomes the third player to accomplish the World Series Triple Crown, playing in the Little League World Series (2004 Redmond LL, WA), the College World Series (2013 Oregon State) and the MLB World Series (2015 Mets). The two other major leaguers who have participated in the rare event are Jason Varitek (1984 Altamonte Springs LL, FL, 1994 Georgia Tech, and the 2004 Red Sox) and Ed Vosberg (1973 Tucson LL, AZ, 1980 University of Arizona, and the 1997 Marlins).

Newly appointed Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto names Scott Servais, who was his understudy when he was GM of the Angels, as the team’s manager for 2016.

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Newly appointed Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto names Scott Servais, who was his understudy when he was GM of the Angels, as the team’s manager for 2016.

The Dodgers part ways with manager Don Mattingly after five seasons. They once again failed to advance past the Division Series in spite of a payroll of $300 million.

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The Dodgers part ways with manager Don Mattingly after five seasons. They once again failed to advance past the Division Series in spite of a payroll of $300 million.