Ralph Houk, less than two weeks after leaving the Yankees for the second time in his career, signs a three-year deal to be the manager of the Tigers, a team in a rebuilding mode. The Major, replacing a fiery Bill Martin, fired by the team at the end of August, will compile a 363-443 (.450) record during his five seasons in the Motor City.

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Ralph Houk, less than two weeks after leaving the Yankees for the second time in his career, signs a three-year deal to be the manager of the Tigers, a team in a rebuilding mode. The Major, replacing a fiery Bill Martin, fired by the team at the end of August, will compile a 363-443 (.450) record during his five seasons in the Motor City.

Bob Moose Wild Pitch gives Reds the NLCS Title
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Bob Moose Wild Pitch gives Reds the NLCS Title

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October 11, 1972 In one of the most dramatic games in franchise history, the Reds clinched the National League pennant with a 4-3 win over the Pirates in game five of the NLCS before 41,887 at Riverfront Stadium. Pittsburgh led 3-1 after four innings. From then on, Pedro Borbon, Clay Carroll and Tom Hall held…

Bobby Winkles, former head baseball coach at Arizona State, becomes the first major league skipper taken from the collegiate ranks since Hugo Bezdek managed the Pirates in 1917. The Angel coach, who compiled a 524-173 record en route to three national championships with ASU, replaces the fired Del Rice, who spent one season with the fifth-place (75-80) Halos.

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Bobby Winkles, former head baseball coach at Arizona State, becomes the first major league skipper taken from the collegiate ranks since Hugo Bezdek managed the Pirates in 1917. The Angel coach, who compiled a 524-173 record en route to three national championships with ASU, replaces the fired Del Rice, who spent one season with the fifth-place (75-80) Halos.

Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles sets a World Series record by reaching base five consecutive times against the Pittsburgh Pirates

Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles sets a World Series record by reaching base five consecutive times against the Pittsburgh Pirates

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1971 – Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles sets a World Series record by reaching base five consecutive times against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Robinson’s barrage helps Baltimore to an 11 – 3 win in Game 2 of the World Series.

Red Sox deal Tony Conigliaro to the Angels

Red Sox deal Tony Conigliaro to the Angels

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“It was as if [Boston] Mayor Menino were to trade the USS Constitution to Baltimore for the USS Constellation.” – HERB CREHAN, referring to the Red Sox dealing Tony Conigliaro to the Angels in his book Red Sox Heroes of Yesteryear.During the O’s/Reds World Series, the Red Sox trade fan-favorite Tony Conigliaro along with Ray Jarvis and Jerry Moses to the Angels for Doug Griffin, Jarvis Tatum, and Ken Tatum. The deal stuns the baseball community and crushes the former Boston outfielder, who fans admire for his courageous comeback after being hit in the left cheekbone by a Jack Hamilton pitch that caused a severe eye injury.

Mike Cuellar & Tom Seaver, ‘69 WS

Don Buford hits Tom Seaver’s second pitch for a homerun leading Orioles past Mets

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  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page On October 11, 1969 At Memorial Stadium featured game 1 of the 1969 World Series. Baltimore Oriole Don Buford hit Tom Seaver’s second pitch of the game for a home run, which just evaded Ron Swoboda’s leaping attempt at…

The Cardinals trade outfielder/first baseman Bobby Tolan and right-hander Wayne Granger to the Reds for Vada Pinson. The World Champion Redbirds obtain the former All-Star Gold Glove outfielder to replace Roger Maris, who retired after the season ended.

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The Cardinals trade outfielder/first baseman Bobby Tolan and right-hander Wayne Granger to the Reds for Vada Pinson. The World Champion Redbirds obtain the former All-Star Gold Glove outfielder to replace Roger Maris, who retired after the season ended.

Lou Brock slides head first in to home to beat the tag by Red Sox catcher Elston Howard in Game 6 of the 1967 World Series
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Lou Brock slides head first in to home to beat the tag by Red Sox catcher Elston Howard in Game 6 of the 1967 World Series

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October 11, 1967 Lou Brock slides head first in to home to beat the tag by Red Sox catcher Elston Howard in Game 6 of the 1967 World Series. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks and the people that shaped the game!”  subscribe_button=”Join us!” show_subscribers_total=”1″] Subscribe…