December 5, 2002: The New York sign Tom Glavine to a 3yr, $35 million deal. “It’s almost surreal that it happened. I never thought I would play for someone else.” He pitched five seasons (2003-2007) for the Mets, going 61-56 one of his wins includies his 300th career game. He will return home to…
On December 1, 2002, former major league pitching star Dave McNally dies from lung cancer at the age of 60. A four-time 20-game winner over the span of four consecutive seasons, McNally helped anchor a Baltimore Orioles pitching staff that featured Hall of Famer Jim Palmer and standout left-hander Mike Cuellar. In 1966, McNally won…
History of the World Series – 2002 By Stan McNeal The Sportng News Robin Williams, zany comic and Giants fan — not necessarily in that order — is chumming up to Bobby Bonds, the father of baseball’s most ridiculous slugger. The two embrace, chat and provide a cool scene for those fortunate enough to be…
The Boston Red Sox hire 28-year-old Theo Epstein as their new general manager. Epstein, a life-time Red Sox fan who grew up about a mile away from Fenway Park, becomes the youngest GM in major league history.
Diamondbacks bench coach Bob Melvin is selected to be the Mariners’ twelfth manager in franchise history. The 41 year-old former major league catcher is replacing Lou Piniella, who asked to be released from his contract with Seattle to take a job closer to his home as the Devil Rays’ skipper next season.
The Baseball Writers’ Association of America selects Mike Scioscia (World Champions Angels – 99-63) and Tony La Russa (Cardinals – 97-65) as Manager of the Year for their respective leagues. The St. Louis skipper, who also won the award in the American League with the White Sox (1983) and the A’s (1988, 1992), joins Braves’ field boss Bobby Cox as the only managers to win the top honors in both leagues.
In the team’s 42nd season, the Angels finally win a World Series title by beating the Giants, 4-1, in Game 7 at Edison Field. Garret Anderson’s three-run double provides enough offense for John Lackey to become the first rookie to win a seventh game since 1909 when Babe Adams accomplished the feat for the Pirates.
On October 26, 2002, At Edison Field the Anaheim Angels win the biggest game in franchise history in dramatic fashion. After Russ Ortiz, who is tossing a 5-0 shutout, strikes out Garret Anderson to begin the seventh inning of Game 6, the Giants appeared destined to win their first World Series since 1954. The Angels,…
The St. Louis Cardinals hit three home runs in a 5 – 4 victory over the Francisco Giants, who lead the National League Championship Series by two games to one. Jim Edmonds, Eli Marrero and Mike Matheny clout round-trippers for the Cards while Barry Bonds adds one for San Francisco. Chuck Finley gets the win for St. Louis.
The Atlanta Braves take a 2 – 1 lead in their NLDS with a 10 – 2 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Keith Lockhart homers for Atlanta and Barry Bonds for San Francisco. Pitcher Greg Maddux goes the first six innings for the victory.
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