Cincinnati Reds win the World Series, completing a four-game sweep of the Yankees. It is the Reds’ second straight World Championship. 
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Cincinnati Reds win the World Series, completing a four-game sweep of the Yankees. It is the Reds’ second straight World Championship. 

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1976 – With a 7 – 2 victory, the Cincinnati Reds win the World Series, completing a four-game sweep of the Yankees. It is the Reds’ second straight World Championship. Johnny Bench hits two home runs for five RBI. He finishes with a .533 batting average and is named Series MVP. Yankees catcher Thurman Munson has six straight singles to tie a World Series mark. Cincinnati also becomes the first team ever to go through an entire League Championship Series and World Series without a defeat.

The Boston Globe uses aerial photography to measure the exact distance of the left field wall at Fenway Park from home plate. The distance: 304.779 feet. Art Keefe and writer George Sullivan measured it this month at 309 feet, four inches.

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The Boston Globe uses aerial photography to measure the exact distance of the left field wall at Fenway Park from home plate. The distance: 304.779 feet. Art Keefe and writer George Sullivan measured it this month at 309 feet, four inches.

1976 – The Cincinnati Reds score seven times in the final three innings to secure a 7 – 6 win and complete a sweep of the Phillies in the National League Championship Series.

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1976 – The Cincinnati Reds score seven times in the final three innings to secure a 7 – 6 win and complete a sweep of the Phillies in the National League Championship Series.

1976 – Chicago Cub Bill Madlock suffers bruises and a slight concussion when he is mugged in New York City. Chicago then gets mugged by the Mets, 4 – 3.

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1976 – Chicago Cub Bill Madlock suffers bruises and a slight concussion when he is mugged in New York City. Chicago then gets mugged by the Mets, 4 – 3.

Right-hander Don Sutton goes the distance to become a twenty-game winner for the first and last time when the Dodgers beat the Giants at Candlestick Park, 3-1. The future Hall of Famer will compile a 324-256 (.559) record during his 23-year career in the bigs.

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Right-hander Don Sutton goes the distance to become a twenty-game winner for the first and last time when the Dodgers beat the Giants at Candlestick Park, 3-1. The future Hall of Famer will compile a 324-256 (.559) record during his 23-year career in the bigs.

1976 – Catfish Hunter notches his 200th career victory as the Yankees stop Milwaukee, 2 – 1. Since 1901, only Christy Mathewson and Grover Cleveland Alexander have hit the 200 mark before their 31st birthday, but arm trouble will limit Catfish to 224 wins. He’ll win 17 this year, after five straight 20-win seasons.

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1976 – Catfish Hunter notches his 200th career victory as the Yankees stop Milwaukee, 2 – 1. Since 1901, only Christy Mathewson and Grover Cleveland Alexander have hit the 200 mark before their 31st birthday, but arm trouble will limit Catfish to 224 wins. He’ll win 17 this year, after five straight 20-win seasons.

The Phillies finally win, topping the host Cubs, 4 – 1, as Jay Johnstone leads with four hits. It is the first-place Phillies’ 6th win in their last 24 games.

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The Phillies finally win, topping the host Cubs, 4 – 1, as Jay Johnstone leads with four hits. It is the first-place Phillies’ 6th win in their last 24 games.

The Pirates top the Mets, 4 – 1, for their 18th win in 22 games. Doc Medich (7-11) picks up the victory. Since August 24th, the Bucs have shaved 12 1/2 games off the Phillies’ lead.

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The Pirates top the Mets, 4 – 1, for their 18th win in 22 games. Doc Medich (7-11) picks up the victory. Since August 24th, the Bucs have shaved 12 1/2 games off the Phillies’ lead.