October 3, 1956 President Eisenhower is about to throw out the first pitch at Ebbets Field for game 1 of the 1956 World Series. Walter O’Malley checks his watch for the starting time. Just beside O’Malley is commissioner Ford Frick. In the left hand side of this photo is Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles….
The history of sports is both vast and rich, thanks to the existence of so many different events and the longevity associated with them. With so much history to cull through, We offer the opportunity to look back and see what memorable things happened or milestones were reached on October 3 in baseball history. test…
October 3, 2018, MLB issues a ruling in the case of Cubs SS Addison Russell, who has been on administrative leave since September 21st following allegations of domestic violence. He is handed a 40-game suspension, retroactive to the start of his leave, with the remainder to be served at the start of the 2019 season.
The Yankees defeat the Athletics in the Wild Card Game, 7 – 2, and will now face their arch-enemy, the Red Sox in the Division Series. They take a quick 2 – 0 lead in the 1st against “opener” Liam Hendriks as Aaron Judge homers after a lead-off walk by Andrew McCutchen. After the A’s…
On October 3, 2018.00 Three days after finishing a historically bad season with just 47 wins, the Orioles dismiss long-time manager Buck Showalter.
On October 3, 2017.00 2017 – The postseason opens with the American League Wild Card Game between the Twins and Yankees at New Yankee Stadium. As expected, the Yankees win, 8 – 4, but the game doesn’t go according to script: the Twins score 3 runs in the 1st and chase starter Luis Severino after…
On October 3, 2016.00 2016 – On the day after the end of the regular season, the musical chairs of managers begins. The White Sox name bench coach Rick Renteria to succeed Robin Ventura, who resigned a day ago, as their new manager, while the Diamondbacks fire both GM Dave Stewart and manager Chip Hale…
On October 3, 2015. In the nightcap of a Citi Field twin bill, Max Scherzer throws his second no-hitter of the season when the Nationals beat the first-place Mets, 2-0. striking out 17 batters. Only an error by SS Yunel Escobar keeps him from a perfect game. He tied Nolan Ryan for the most strikeouts…
On October 3, 2014.00 The Giants tie a National League record with their 9th straight postseason win, dating back to their successful run to the 2012 World Series title, as they defeat the Nationals, 3 – 2, in Game 1 of the first NLDS. The Giants score a pair of early runs off losing pitcher…
On October 3, 2014.00 The Cardinals stun the Dodgers with a 10 – 9 win in the first game of the NLDS. Leading 6 – 2 and with Clayton Kershaw having allowed only a pair of solo homers through 6 innings, the Cards put together an eight-run 7th inning, capped by a three-run double by…