After a wide search with at least 11 candidates receiving serious consideration, the Rangers settle on Dodgers coach Chris Woodward as their new manager.

After a wide search with at least 11 candidates receiving serious consideration, the Rangers settle on Dodgers coach Chris Woodward as their new manager.

The Cubs win their first World Series title in 108 years
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The Cubs win their first World Series title in 108 years

    November 2, 2016, in an epic game 7, the Chicago Cubs win their first World Series title in 108 years by defeating Cleveland, 8 – 7, in Game 7, making up a three games to one deficit in. Dexter Fowler hits a lead-off homer off Corey Kluber, but the Indians manage to tie…

Boston Strong – Red Sox stop at Marathon Bombing Site on World Series Parade

Boston Strong – Red Sox stop at Marathon Bombing Site on World Series Parade

November 2, 2013 The Red Sox hold their championship parade around Boston, MA; the players travel on boats around Boston Harbor and stop for a ceremony at the site of the finish line of the Boston Marathon, honoring the victims of last April’s terrorist bombing.     Game ticket & learn more about the players,…

Preparing their move to the American League in 2013, the Houston Astros go back to the future, unveiling a new uniform design and a logo based on the team colors in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They also bring back Orbit, their long-time spaceman mascot who had been discarded in favor of a jackrabbit character who never won much love from fans.

Preparing their move to the American League in 2013, the Houston Astros go back to the future, unveiling a new uniform design and a logo based on the team colors in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They also bring back Orbit, their long-time spaceman mascot who had been discarded in favor of a jackrabbit character who never won much love from fans.

Theo Epstiens first move with Cubs is to fire Mike Quade

In one of the first moves of the new management team led by team President Theo Epstein, the Cubs fire manager Mike Quade. The long-time coach and minor league manager found success as Lou Piniella’s interim replacement at the end of the 2010 season, but 2011 was another story, as the Cubs finished 5th in…

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Matt Wieters becomes the first Baltimore backstop to win the Rawlings Gold Glove Award

Matt Wieters becomes the first Baltimore backstop to win the Rawlings Gold Glove Award. The 25 year-old All-Star catcher, who appeared in 132 games behind the plate last season for the Orioles, was voted by the American League managers and coaches as the best defensive player in his position.

Matt Wieters becomes the first Baltimore backstop to win the Rawlings Gold Glove Award. The 25 year-old All-Star catcher, who appeared in 132 games behind the plate last season for the Orioles, was voted by the American League managers and coaches as the best defensive player in his position.

Matt Wieters becomes the first Baltimore backstop to win the Rawlings Gold Glove Award. The 25 year-old All-Star catcher, who appeared in 132 games behind the plate last season for the Orioles, was voted by the American League managers and coaches as the best defensive player in his position.

The winners of the annual Silver Slugger Awards are announced. Atlanta C Brian McCann wins for the 4th straight year, and 5th overall, most among National Leaguers, while DH David Ortiz of Boston is also a five-time winner in the American League.

The winners of the annual Silver Slugger Awards are announced. Atlanta C Brian McCann wins for the 4th straight year, and 5th overall, most among National Leaguers, while DH David Ortiz of Boston is also a five-time winner in the American League.

Phillies send the World Series back to New York with an 8 – 6 win over the Yankees

Phillies send the World Series back to New York with an 8 – 6 win over the Yankees

    November 2, 2009, At Citizens Bank Park, Chase Utley ties Reggie Jackson’s 1977 record with his fifth home run of the World Series, going deep twice in the Phillies’ 8-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5. The Philadelphia second baseman becomes the second player to have two multi-homer games in the World…