A trio of National League righthanded starters (Andy Messersmith, Tom Seaver, and Don Sutton) pose together prior to the 1975 All-Star Game in Milwaukee.

The Dodgers take game 2 of 1974 Series behind Don Sutton

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Herb Washington, representing the tying run in the top of the ninth is picked off first base by Dodger closer Mike Marshall for the second out of Game 2, the only contest the A’s will lose in the Fall Classic. The world-class sprinter, who will never have a plate appearance in his brief 105-game career, was selected by Oakland owner Charlie Finley to become the team’s “designated runner,” a position that doesn’t exist with any other major league club.

Autographed Willie Mays Photo - 8x10 JSA Certified

The Mets hold Oakland to four hits in the World Series opener, but three of those hits come in the two-run 3rd inning as Oakland wins, 2 – 1.

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1973 – The Mets hold Oakland to four hits in the World Series opener, but three of those hits come in the two-run 3rd inning as Oakland wins, 2 – 1.

The day after Oakland wins the ALCS, Bowie Kuhn announces that A’s shortstop Burt Campaneris, suspended for the rest of the division playoff for throwing his bat at Tiger hurler Lerrin LaGrow in Game 2, will be allowed to participate in the World Series. The commissioner cites the precedent of Yankee shortstop Frank Crosetti, who had been suspended for 30 days due to an ugly late-season incident with an umpire, being permitted to play in the 1942 Fall Classic by AL president Will Harridge, who decided to carry the penalty into next season rather than diminish his circuit’s chances of winning a World Championship.

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The day after Oakland wins the ALCS, Bowie Kuhn announces that A’s shortstop Burt Campaneris, suspended for the rest of the division playoff for throwing his bat at Tiger hurler Lerrin LaGrow in Game 2, will be allowed to participate in the World Series. The commissioner cites the precedent of Yankee shortstop Frank Crosetti, who had been suspended for 30 days due to an ugly late-season incident with an umpire, being permitted to play in the 1942 Fall Classic by AL president Will Harridge, who decided to carry the penalty into next season rather than diminish his circuit’s chances of winning a World Championship.

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Milt May delivers a clutch pinch hit to give Pittsburgh the win in the first world series night game

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In the first World Series night game ever played, the Pirates defeat the Orioles at Three Rivers Stadium, 4-3, overcoming the Birds’ three-run first inning thanks to the Bucs’ bullpen holding Baltimore scoreless for 8.2 innings. All Fall Classic contests will be evening tilts, beginning with Game 6 of the 1987 Series.

Dave McNally is the first pitcher to hit a grandslam in the World Series
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Dave McNally is the first pitcher to hit a grandslam in the World Series

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In Game 3 of the Fall Classic played at Memorial Stadium, Dave McNally goes deep with the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth inning off the Reds’ right-hander Wayne Granger, becoming the first pitcher in World Series history to hit a grand slam. The Orioles’ hurler’s offensive output contributes to the Birds’ 9-3 victory over Cincinnati and gives Baltimore a commanding 3-0 game advantage in the seven-game series.

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Mudcat Grant does it all himself, hitting a three-run home run and pitching a 5 – 1 win at Minnesota to knot the World Series with the Dodgers after six games.

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1965 – Mudcat Grant does it all himself, hitting a three-run home run and pitching a 5 – 1 win at Minnesota to knot the World Series with the Dodgers after six games.

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Houston makes their debut as a major league franchise through an Arizona instructional league team based in Scottsdale dubbed the “Colt .22s”. 

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1961 – Houston makes their debut as a major league franchise through an Arizona instructional league team based in Scottsdale dubbed the “Colt .22s”. 

Bill Mazerowski hits Walk off World Series Homerun
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Bill Mazeroski hits Walk off World Series Homerun for Pittsburgh Pirates

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  October 13, 1960 — With the World Series between the Yankees and Pirates knotted at three games apiece, Game 7 at Pittsburgh’s cavernous Forbes Field. In the top of the 9th, with a 9-7 lead, the Pirates sent eighteen-game winner Bob Friend to the mound but the Yankees would manage to tie things up….

Enos Slaughter released ending his career
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Enos Slaughter released ending his career

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On October 13, 1959, the Milwaukee Braves release long-time veterans Enos Slaughter and Mickey Vernon, ending their major league careers. A future Hall of Famer, Slaughter hit only .171 in 1959 [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″]…

Eddie Mathews is born in Texarkana, Texas
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Eddie Mathews is born in Texarkana, Texas

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  On October 13, 1931, future Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews is born in Texarkana, Texas. He was six years old when his family moved to Santa Barbara, California. The Santa Barbara High School baseball field, where he developed into a star high school baseball player, is named after him. Mathews was signed by the…