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1981 – Burt Hooton spins a three-hitter as the Dodgers take a 6-1 verdict in Game Three of their best-of-five division playoff. The Astros still lead the series, 2-1. Art Howe’s solo shot is the only Houston heroics. Steve Garvey’s two-run blast in the first puts Los Angeles ahead to stay.

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1981 – Burt Hooton spins a three-hitter as the Dodgers take a 6-1 verdict in Game Three of their best-of-five division playoff. The Astros still lead the series, 2-1. Art Howe’s solo shot is the only Houston heroics. Steve Garvey’s two-run blast in the first puts Los Angeles ahead to stay.

In Game 2 of the ALCS with the Yankees trailing 3-2 with two outs in the top of the eighth inning, George Steinbrenner is caught on live national television jumping out of his seat and shouting what appears to be profanities when Willie Randolph is tagged out at home on a relay throw by George Brett. The Yankees’ owner wants third base coach Mike Ferraro fired on the spot, but manager Dick Howser refuses, and the skipper will lose his job when the team is swept in three games by the Royals, despite a first-place finish in the American League East, compiling a 103-59 record.

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In Game 2 of the ALCS with the Yankees trailing 3-2 with two outs in the top of the eighth inning, George Steinbrenner is caught on live national television jumping out of his seat and shouting what appears to be profanities when Willie Randolph is tagged out at home on a relay throw by George Brett. The Yankees’ owner wants third base coach Mike Ferraro fired on the spot, but manager Dick Howser refuses, and the skipper will lose his job when the team is swept in three games by the Royals, despite a first-place finish in the American League East, compiling a 103-59 record.

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New York Yankees stun Royals with three runs in the ninth inning to capture ALCS

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On October 9, 1977, the New York Yankees scored three runs in the ninth inning to stun the Kansas City Royals, 5-3 . . .  the Royals up 3-2 were on the cusp of their first World Series appearance. Staff ace, Dennis Leonard comes in to try to close out the victory. Leonard allows the…

Bob Moose dies on his birthday in an automobile accident in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio

Bob Moose dies on his birthday in an automobile accident in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio

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On the way home from his party, Pirates reliever Bob Moose dies on his birthday in an automobile accident in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio. The 29-year-old, who no-hit the Mets in 1969, played his entire nine-year career with Pirates, compiling a 76-71 record along with an ERA of 3.50.

October 9, 1972 - Johnny Bench is out at home after tagging up at third on Cesar Geronimo's fly to left in the 4th inning of game 3 of the NLCS at Riverfront Stadium.

October 9, 1972 – Johnny Bench is out at home after tagging up at third on Cesar Geronimo’s fly to left in the 4th inning of game 3 of the NLCS at Riverfront Stadium.

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October 9, 1972 – Johnny Bench is out at home after tagging up at third on Cesar Geronimo’s fly to left in the 4th inning of game 3 of the NLCS at Riverfront Stadium. Cincinnati’s Darrell Chaney and Bobby Tolan hit RBI singles in the bottom of the third to give the Reds a 2-0…

Cincinnati Reds name George “Sparky” Anderson their manager

Cincinnati Reds name George “Sparky” Anderson their manager

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On October 9, 1969, the Cincinnati Reds name George “Sparky” Anderson their manager, replacing Dave Bristol. just a few days earlier Anderson had  agreed to be on the coaching staff of the Angels, Sparky  During his nine-year tenure, in which Cincinnati will average 96 victories a season, the club will win five divisional titles, four…

The Tigers score ten runs in the third inning en route to a 13-1 victory over the Cardinals in Game 6 of the Fall Classic. Detroit’s big frame, which equals the World Series mark set by the 1929 A’s, sees 15 batters come to the plate, who collect seven hits, one hit-by-pitch, and four walks against four Redbird hurlers in the Busch Stadium contest.

The Tigers score ten runs in the third inning en route to a 13-1 victory over the Cardinals in Game 6 of the Fall Classic. Detroit’s big frame, which equals the World Series mark set by the 1929 A’s, sees 15 batters come to the plate, who collect seven hits, one hit-by-pitch, and four walks against four Redbird hurlers in the Busch Stadium contest.

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The Tigers score ten runs in the third inning en route to a 13-1 victory over the Cardinals in Game 6 of the Fall Classic. Detroit’s big frame, which equals the World Series mark set by the 1929 A’s, sees 15 batters come to the plate, who collect seven hits, one hit-by-pitch, and four walks against four Redbird hurlers in the Busch Stadium contest.