2000 – After being turned down by Yankees third base coach Willie Randolph and their own third base coach, Ron Oester, because of below-market contract offers, the Cincinnati Reds hire Bob Boone as manager, replacing Jack McKeon. A former All-Star catcher, Boone had a 181-206 record as manager of the Kansas City Royals.

2000 – After being turned down by Yankees third base coach Willie Randolph and their own third base coach, Ron Oester, because of below-market contract offers, the Cincinnati Reds hire Bob Boone as manager, replacing Jack McKeon. A former All-Star catcher, Boone had a 181-206 record as manager of the Kansas City Royals.

Wrigley Field has been granted preliminary landmark status by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. Any plans to refurbish or tear down the Chicago Cubs’ home since 1916 will have to be reviewed by this panel.

Wrigley Field has been granted preliminary landmark status by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. Any plans to refurbish or tear down the Chicago Cubs’ home since 1916 will have to be reviewed by this panel.

Wrigley Field has been granted preliminary landmark status by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. Any plans to refurbish or tear down the Chicago Cubs’ home since 1916 will have to be reviewed by this panel.

The Phillies hire Larry Bowa to manage the team, replacing the recently released Terry Francona

The Phillies hire Larry Bowa to manage the team, replacing the recently released Terry Francona

The Phillies hire Larry Bowa to manage the team, replacing the recently released Terry Francona. The former Phillies’ shortstop, who had piloted the Padres in 1987-88, will compile a 337-308 (.522) record during his four seasons in the Philadelphia dugout.

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The Yankees win their third consecutive World Series, their fourth title in five years

In Game 5 at Shea Stadium, the Yankees win their third consecutive World Series, their fourth title in five years, and record their 26th World championship, by defeating the Mets, 4 – 2. Luis Sojo’s 9th-inning two-out, tie-breaking single off starter Al Leiter is the decisive hit. Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter becomes the first player to win the All-Star Game MVP and the Series MVP honors in the same season. Joe Torre becomes only the fifth manager to win four World Series championships, joining Hall of Famers Joe McCarthy (7), Casey Stengel (7), Connie Mack (5) and Walter Alston (4) .

2000 – Pitcher Orlando Hernandez, with an 8-0 record and a 1.90 ERA in his postseason career, loses his first postseason game as the Mets defeat the Yankees, 4 – 2, on a tie-breaking 8th-inning double by Benny Agbayani. New York native John Franco gets the win, ending the Yankees’ record 14-game World Series winning streak. Also today, Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens is fined a reported $50,000 for throwing the jagged barrel of a shattered bat in the direction of Mets catcher Mike Piazza in Game 2.

2000 – Pitcher Orlando Hernandez, with an 8-0 record and a 1.90 ERA in his postseason career, loses his first postseason game as the Mets defeat the Yankees, 4 – 2, on a tie-breaking 8th-inning double by Benny Agbayani. New York native John Franco gets the win, ending the Yankees’ record 14-game World Series winning streak. Also today, Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens is fined a reported $50,000 for throwing the jagged barrel of a shattered bat in the direction of Mets catcher Mike Piazza in Game 2.

Roger Clemens is fined a reported $50,000 for throwing the jagged barrel of a shattered bat in the direction of Met catcher Mike Piazza in the first inning of Game 2 of the World Series
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Roger Clemens is fined a reported $50,000 for throwing the jagged barrel of a shattered bat in the direction of Met catcher Mike Piazza in the first inning of Game 2 of the World Series

Roger Clemens is fined a reported $50,000 for throwing the jagged barrel of a shattered bat in the direction of Met catcher Mike Piazza in the first inning of Game 2 of the World Series. Yankee manager Joe Torre and the right-hander both deny the incident was intentional.

The Yankees extend their World Series winning streak to 14 consecutive games

The Yankees extend their World Series winning streak to 14 consecutive games

In Game 2, the Yankees extend their World Series winning streak to 14 consecutive games, defeating the Mets, 6-5, in a game which is overshadowed by Roger Clemens throwing the barrel of a shattered bat at Mike Piazza as the Met catcher runs to first. The eagerly awaited at-bat, due to the Rocket’s beaning of the Mets’ superstar in July, results in the two players confronting one another and the emptying of both benches.

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In the longest World Series game ever played, the Yankees take Game 1 of the Subway Series,

2000 – The Yankees defeat the Mets, 4 – 3, in 12 innings, in Game 1 of the World Series. The longest game in World Series history (4 hours, 51 minutes) is ended on Jose Vizcaino’s single which drives home Tino Martinez. It is Vizcaino’s fourth hit of the night. The Mets lead, 3 – 2, going into the 9th, but reliever Armando Benitez surrenders the tying run on a sacrifice fly by Chuck Knoblauch. The victory is the Yankees’ 13th in a row in Series play for a new record. Todd Pratt of the Mets ties a Series record by being hit by pitches twice.