Cardinals ace John Tudor is a 3 – 1 winner in the I-70 World Series opener against in-state opponent Kansas City.
1985 – Cardinals ace John Tudor is a 3 – 1 winner in the I-70 World Series opener against in-state opponent Kansas City.
Pete Rose released
On October 19, 1983, Pete Rose released by Philadelphia Phillies “It’s the best thing for the Phillies for me to hit the road and the best thing for me then hit the road,” said Rose 42 who was dropped Wednesday after refusing to accept status as a part-time player. “I don’t like to play part-time”…
The St. Louis Cardinals sit through two rain delays to easily win Game 6 of the World Series by a 13 – 1 score over the Brewers.
The St. Louis Cardinals sit through two rain delays to easily win Game 6 of the World Series by a 13 – 1 score over the Brewers.
Rather than give him the contract extension he requested, Oakland Athletics president Roy Eisenhardt fires manager Billy Martin, who led the club to a 68-94 record this season after winning the AL West in 1981.
Rather than give him the contract extension he requested, Oakland Athletics president Roy Eisenhardt fires manager Billy Martin, who led the club to a 68-94 record this season after winning the AL West in 1981.
Blue Monday – Rick Monday home run in the ninth eliminates Expos
Blue Monday On October 19, 1981 — The first Canadian pennant hopes are dashed when Dodger Rick Monday’s ninth-inning two-out dramatic home run off Steve Rodgers beats the Expos, 2-1, in the deciding game of the NLCS. Ray Burris had pitched 8 innings giving up 1 run, Monday had scored on a ground out Fernando…
Kansas City Royals owner Ewing Kauffman freezes season tickets
Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age.” Sign Up or learn more [mepr-login-form use_redirect=”true”] October 19, 1980 Kansas City Royals owner Ewing Kauffman has taken what is believed to be the unprecedented step of putting a…
Del Unser keys 2 run 9th inning rally
1980 – In the World Series, a 9th-inning rally for two runs against Kansas City Royals reliever Dan Quisenberry gives Game 5 to the Phillies by a 4 – 3 margin.
The White Sox fire Larry Doby, who posted a 37-50 record for the fifth-place team as a mid-season replacement for skipper Bob Lemon.
The White Sox fire Larry Doby, who posted a 37-50 record for the fifth-place team as a mid-season replacement for skipper Bob Lemon. Owner Bill Veeck names 35 year-old shortstop Don Kessinger, obtained from St. Louis at the end of the 1977 campaign, as the club’s player-manager for next season.
Cincinnati Reds take a commanding 3-0 in the World Series
The Cincinnati Reds take a commanding 3-0 lead over the New York Yankees in the World Series with a 6 – 2 victory at Yankee Stadium. Cincinnati’s designated hitter, Dan Driessen, has a single, double, home run and a walk to lead the attack. Jim Mason has a solo homer in the 7th inning for the only home run by the Yankees in the Series.
The Boston Globe uses aerial photography to measure the exact distance of the left field wall at Fenway Park from home plate. The distance: 304.779 feet. Art Keefe and writer George Sullivan measured it this month at 309 feet, four inches.
The Boston Globe uses aerial photography to measure the exact distance of the left field wall at Fenway Park from home plate. The distance: 304.779 feet. Art Keefe and writer George Sullivan measured it this month at 309 feet, four inches.
