This Day In Baseball November 1

Derek Jeter hits walk off World Series Homerun

On November 1 on this day in baseball history, there were over 80 noteable events.  There were over No Debuts, Over 66 Birthdays, 28 Deaths, and 1 final games all on November 1 on this Day In Baseball history.

 

1870 – The Chicago White Stockings host the New York Mutuals at Dexter Park with the unofficial national championship at stake with 6,000 fans on hand. With his team ahead, 13 – 12, and having just walked the bases loaded, Mutuals pitcher Rynie Wolters walks off the mound, claiming the umpire is biased. The game ends with the score reverting to the last completed inning, giving Chicago a 7 – 5 win although the Mutuals continue to proclaim themselves the champs.

1892 – Statistics for the first 154-game season show that Dan Brouthers of the Brooklyn Grooms was the top hitter at .335, and Cy Young of the Cleveland Spiders the top pitcher in terms of wins with a 36-11 record.

1894 – Charlie Sweeney, who pitched for the Providence Grays, St. Louis Maroons and Cleveland Blues, is convicted of manslaughter in San Francisco, California.

1906 – Pitcher John McCloskey, who had a 3-2 record for the Phillies, has better luck off the field. An investment in the Cripple Creek, Colorado, mine pays off with a rich gold strike.

1909 – The Boston Red Sox hire former Washington Senators skipper Patsy Donovan as manager, replacing Fred Lake. Lake will move across town to manage the Doves next season.

1914 – Philadelphia Athletics owner Connie Mack begins cleaning house, asking waivers on Jack Coombs, Eddie Plank and Chief Bender. Coombs goes to the Brooklyn Robins as Plank and Bender escape Mack’s manoeuvering by jumping to the Federal League. Despite winning the American League pennant, Philadelphia fans did not support the Athletics and the club lost $50,000.

1916 – Harry H. Frazee, New York theater owner and producer, and Hugh Ward buy the Boston Red Sox for $675,000 (one report puts the figure at $750,000) from Joseph Lannin. Bill Carrigan announces that he will retire as Red Sox manager to pursue his interests in Lewiston, Maine.

1922 – Former Philadelphia Athletics catcher Ira Thomas buys the Shreveport club in the Texas League for $75,000. Other former players who own pieces of minor league clubs include Ty Cobb (Augusta), Eddie Collins (Baltimore), and George Stallings (Rochester).

1938 - National League batting champ Ernie Lombardi of the Cincinnati Reds is named the Most Valuable Player. Chicago Cubs pitcher Bill Lee is runner-up.

1938 – National League batting champ Ernie Lombardi of the Cincinnati Reds is named the Most Valuable Player. Chicago Cubs pitcher Bill Lee is runner-up.

Branch Rickey and Larry Macphail

Larry MacPhail enters the United States Army for service in World War II

rickey branch

The Brooklyn Dodgers name Branch Rickey team president

1946 – Surgeons amputate the right foot of Cleveland Indians owner Bill Veeck. Two years before, the colorful executive had suffered a serious injury to his leg in the South Pacific during World War II. Veeck has had a tremendous impact on promotion in a half season of ownership. A minor but typical change is the regular posting of National League scores on the Cleveland scoreboard, a departure from the long-standing practice of both leagues. In spite of the amputation, Veeck will remain an active owner through the 1970s.

1949 – Gillette buys the World Series television rights for $1.37 million, the money to be dedicated to the players’ pension fund.

Future Hall of Famer Roy Campanella (.325, 33, 108) wins the first of his three National League MVP Awards. The Dodger backstop will also receive the prestigious honor in 1953 and 1955.

1957 – The Nishitetsu Lions sweep the Yomiuri Giants in the 1957 Japan Series.

Lew Burdette receives hero’s welcome

Lew Burdette receives hero’s welcome

1960 – Baltimore Orioles shortstop Ron Hansen is voted American League Rookie of the Year, getting 22 of 24 votes. The other votes go to teammates Chuck Estrada and Jim Gentile.

1962 – The Houston Colt .45s sign 19-year-old second baseman Joe Morgan as an amateur free agent. Morgan will make his major league debut next season, kicking off a 22-year Hall of Fame career.

Durham Bulls 2B Joe Morgan (L) at Durham Athletic Park, 1963. Not sure who the other guy is.

Colt .45s sign 19-year-old infielder Joe Morgan as a free agent

In the last year that there will one selection from both leagues, Dodger southpaw Sandy Koufax becomes the first three-time recipient of the Cy Young Award. The 30 year-old left-hander, who also copped the prestigious pitching prize in 1963 and 1965, posted a 27-9 (.750) record, along with an ERA of 1.73, for the National League champs.

1966 – Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax becomes the first three-time winner of the Cy Young Award. He is a unanimous winner for the second straight year. This is the last year that only one award is given for pitchers in both of the major leagues.

Denny McLain is the BBWAA’s unanimous choice for the American League Cy Young Award, after the right-hander posts a 31-6 (.838) record for the World Champion Tigers. The 24 year-old Chicago native, who will cop the prestigious pitching prize again next season, will be also named this year’s Junior Circuit’s Most Valuable Player.

1968 – Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain is the unanimous American League winner of the Cy Young Award. McLain posted a 31-6 record with 280 strikeouts and a 1.96 ERA, helping Detroit to the AL pennant.

Denny McLain is the BBWAA’s unanimous choice for the American League Cy Young Award, after the right-hander posts a 31-6 (.838) record for the World Champion Tigers. The 24 year-old Chicago native, who will cop the prestigious pitching prize again next season, will be also named this year’s Junior Circuit’s Most Valuable Player.

Paul Owens replaces himself when he introduces Danny Ozark as Philadelphia’s new manager. Owens, the team’s general manager, had fired skipper Frank Lucchesi, and he took over the managerial reins in July to get a closer look at the players of the last-place Phillies, who finished the season with a 59-97 record.

Paul Owens replaces himself when he introduces Danny Ozark as Philadelphia’s new manager. Owens, the team’s general manager, had fired skipper Frank Lucchesi, and he took over the managerial reins in July to get a closer look at the players of the last-place Phillies, who finished the season with a 59-97 record.

After dominating the American League, Yankee lefty Ron Guidry (25-3,1.74) wins the league’s Cy Young Award unanimously. ‘Gator’ receives all 28 first-place votes, with Mike Caldwell and Jim Palmer the runners-up for the prestigious pitching award.

1978 – New York Yankees pitcher Ron Guidry is the unanimous choice for the 1978 American League Cy Young Award. Guidry led the league in wins (25), winning percentage (.893), shutouts (9), and ERA (1.74).

After dominating the American League, Yankee lefty Ron Guidry (25-3,1.74) wins the league’s Cy Young Award unanimously. ‘Gator’ receives all 28 first-place votes, with Mike Caldwell and Jim Palmer the runners-up for the prestigious pitching award.

noted trial lawyer Edward bennett Williams purchases the Baltimore Orioles for $12.3 million dollars

Edward Bennett Williams buys the Orioles for a reported $12.3 million from Jerold Hoffberger. The successful trial attorney will own the club until his death in 1988, and under his ownership, the team will sign a new long-term lease with the city of Baltimore that will pay for the innovative Oriole Park at Camden Yards, a ballpark he will not live to see.

Edward Bennett Williams buys the Baltimore Orioles from Jerold Hoffberger for a reported $12.3 million.

In separate deals, the New York Yankees acquire OF Ruppert Jones from the Seattle Mariners and C Rick Cerone and P Tom Underwood from the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up seven players, including popular 1B Chris Chambliss, SS Damaso Garcia, OF Juan Beniquez, and Ps Jim Beattie and Paul Mirabella. Chambliss will be with the Blue Jays a month before they swap him to the Atlanta Braves.

Doug Rader becomes the twelfth manager in the Rangers’ twelve-year history when he replaces interim Darrell Johnson. The 38 year-old skipper, who managed the Padres’ Triple A club for the past three years, will compile a 155-200 (.437) record during his 2+ season with Texas.

The National League owners block the re-election of Bowie Kuhn, thus ending his fourteen-year reign as baseball’s boss. Next year, the commissioner’s supporters will make a failed last-ditch effort to retain him, but he will be allowed to stay in his position to the end of the 1984 regular season, before being replaced by Peter Ueberroth.

At a meeting in Chicago, the major league owners vote not to renew Commissioner Bowie Kuhn’s contract. The American League owners vote in favor of Kuhn 11-3, and the National League 7-5. But his 18 votes leave him 2 shy of the three-fourths majority required for reelection. Kuhn will remain on the job until a successor is found. He will eventually be replaced by Peter Ueberroth.

Doug Rader becomes the twelfth manager in the Texas Rangers’ twelve-year history. Rader managed the San Diego Padres’ AAA club for the previous three years.

The National League owners block the re-election of Bowie Kuhn, thus ending his fourteen-year reign as baseball’s boss. Next year, the commissioner’s supporters will make a failed last-ditch effort to retain him, but he will be allowed to stay in his position to the end of the 1984 regular season, before being replaced by Peter Ueberroth.

1988 – Chris Sabo, who hit .271 with 11 home runs and 46 stolen bases as the Cincinnati Reds third baseman, wins the National League Rookie of the Year Award. Chicago Cubs first baseman Mark Grace is the runner-up.

1989 – The Senior Professional Baseball Association begins its first season. The list of retired major leaguers playing in the 35-and-older league includes future Hall of Famers Rollie Fingers and Ferguson Jenkins, and former All-Stars like Paul Blair, Vida Blue, Bert Campaneris, Cheo Cruz, Dock Ellis, George Foster, Graig Nettles and Amos Otis.

1993 – Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott returns to take over the day-to-day operations of the Reds following her nine-month suspension for using racial and ethnic epithets.

1994 – Plans are announced for the new United League, which plans to compete with the existing major leagues. The league will never materialize.

1996 – A major league All-Star team opens an eight-game series in Japan with a 6 – 5 loss to the Japan All-Stars. Players include Cal Ripken, Jr., Sammy Sosa, Steve Finley, Brady Anderson, Barry Bonds, Mike Piazza, Hideo Nomo, Gary Sheffield, Alex Rodriguez, and Shane Reynolds.

1997 – The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum opens in its new home in Kansas City, Missouri. It had been occupying a temporary site there for four years.

Atlanta Braves coach Don Baylor is hired as the Chicago Cubs’ manager.

The Cleveland Indians hire hitting coach Charlie Manuel as their new manager.

The Phillies hire Larry Bowa to manage the team, replacing the recently released Terry Francona. The former Phillies’ shortstop, who had piloted the Padres in 1987-88, will compile a 337-308 (.522) record during his four seasons in the Philadelphia dugout.

Succeeding Davey Johnson, Jim Tracy, the team’s bench coach, is hired as the Dodgers manager. L.A.’s new skipper will compile a 427-383 (.527) record during his five-year stint with the club, including a NL West Division flag in 2004.

Larry Bowa is hired as the Philadelphia Phillies’ manager, replacing the recently released Terry Francona. The former Phillies shortstop had managed the San Diego Padres in 1987 and 1988 to a record of 81-127.

Succeeding Davey Johnson, Jim Tracy, the Dodgers bench coach, is hired as the team’s new manager.

Succeeding Davey Johnson, Jim Tracy, the team’s bench coach, is hired as the Dodgers manager. L.A.’s new skipper will compile a 427-383 (.527) record during his five-year stint with the club, including a NL West Division flag in 2004.

For second straight game Yankees hit game tying homerun in bottom of 9th

For second straight game Yankees hit game tying homerun in bottom of 9th

The first major league game ever started in the month of November is a memorable one when the Yankees, for the second consecutive night, make a dramatic comeback in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game and go on to a World Series victory in extra innings. Tonight’s heroes are Scott Brosius, who hits a game-tying two out two-run homer to knot the game at 2-2, and Alfonso Soriano, who singles in Chuck Knoblauch in the 12th, giving the Yankees a 3-2 victory and 3-2 lead in the Fall Classic over the Diamondbacks.

The Astros name Jimy Williams, 58, as the franchise’s thirteenth skipper. The 35-year veteran, who also managed the Blue Jays and Red Sox, replaces Larry Dierker, who despite reaching the postseason four times in five seasons was unable to win a playoff series.

The first major league game ever started in the month of November is a memorable one as the New York Yankees, for the second consecutive night, make a dramatic comeback in the bottom of the 9th to tie the game and go on to victory in extra innings in Game 5 of the World Series. In an amazing case of history repeating itself, Arizona Diamondbacks closer Byung-Hyun Kim is again victimized, this time by Scott Brosius, who hits a game-tying two-out two-run home run to knot the game at 2 – 2 in the 9th inning, as Alfonso Soriano hits a RBI single with Chuck Knoblauch scoring the winning run in the 12th to give the Yankees a 3 – 2 victory and a 3-2 lead over Arizona. Steve Finley and Rod Barajas homer in the 5th for Arizona’s runs.

The first major league game ever started in the month of November is a memorable one when the Yankees, for the second consecutive night, make a dramatic comeback in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game and go on to a World Series victory in extra innings. Tonight’s heroes are Scott Brosius, who hits a game-tying two out two-run homer to knot the game at 2-2, and Alfonso Soriano, who singles in Chuck Knoblauch in the 12th, giving the Yankees a 3-2 victory and 3-2 lead in the Fall Classic over the Diamondbacks.

The Astros name Jimy Williams, 58, as the franchise’s thirteenth skipper. The 35-year veteran, who also managed the Blue Jays and Red Sox, replaces Larry Dierker, who despite reaching the postseason four times in five seasons was unable to win a playoff series.

Wally Backman signs a two-year contract to manage the Diamondbacks, baseball’s worst team last season. The 45 year-old former major league infielder, who replaces interim manager Al Pedrique, was the skipper of the Lancaster JetHawks, Arizona’s Class A team in California, posting an 86-54 record.

2004 – Former second baseman Wally Backman signs a two-year contract to manage the Arizona Diamondbacks, last season’s worst team in the majors. Backman replaces interim manager Al Pedrique. However, he will be fired within two weeks after reports emerge of a past DUI conviction and harassment and spousal abuse charges.

The Houston Astros name Jimy Williams as the franchise’s thirteenth manager. Williams, a 35-year veteran who also managed the Blue Jays and Red Sox, replaces Larry Dierker, who despite reaching the postseason four times in five seasons, was unable to advance to the National League Championship Series.

Wally Backman signs a two-year contract to manage the Diamondbacks, baseball’s worst team last season. The 45 year-old former major league infielder, who replaces interim manager Al Pedrique, was the skipper of the Lancaster JetHawks, Arizona’s Class A team in California, posting an 86-54 record.

A bronze sculpture capturing the friendship of Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson is unveiled at Brooklyn’s KeySpan Park, home of the Mets’ Single-A team. The William Behrends sculpture captures the moment when the Dodger captain showed support by putting his arm around his black teammate’s shoulder, hushing an unruly crowd hurling racial slurs at his teammate at Crosley Field in 1947.

American League Gold Glove Award winners are announced. Players Kenny Rogers (P), Jason Varitek (C), Mark Teixeira (1B), Orlando Hudson (2B), Eric Chavez (3B), Derek Jeter (SS), Ichiro Suzuki (OF), Torii Hunter (OF) and Vernon Wells (OF) earn the honor.

Larry Bowa is hired by the New York Yankees as their third base coach for next season. A five-time All-Star shortstop, Bowa managed San Diego and the Phillies, and also coached for the Angels, Mariners and Phillies. Bowa is the first addition to Yankees manager Joe Torre’s coaching staff, which lost pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre, who retired, and bench coach Joe Girardi, who became manager of the Florida Marlins. Luis Sojo, who coached third base last season, is expected to be offered another job by the Yankees.

A bronze sculpture capturing the friendship of Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson is unveiled at Brooklyn’s KeySpan Park, home of the Mets’ Single-A team. The William Behrends sculpture captures the moment when the Dodger captain showed support by putting his arm around his black teammate’s shoulder, hushing an unruly crowd hurling racial slurs at his teammate at Crosley Field in 1947.

In a move designed to prepare the team’s next manager, the Yankees promote hitting instructor Don Mattingly to bench coach to assist Joe Torre for next season. The Bronx Bombers’ former All-Star first baseman replaces Lee Mazzilli, who will not be brought back by New York.

The Seibu Lions officially agree to release Daisuke Matsuzaka, giving the 26 year-old Japanese League pitching sensation an opportunity to play in the United States. It is reported the team plans to charge an American major league club $30 million just for rights to negotiate with the former 2006 World Baseball Classic and 2004 Olympic teams standout.

Guillermo Mota is suspended for fifty games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. The 33 year-old Mets reliever becomes the third player penalized under the stricter guidelines implemented this season, joining teammate Yusaku Iriki and Diamondback right-hander Jason Grimsley.

In a move designed to prepare the team’s next manager, the Yankees promote hitting instructor Don Mattingly to bench coach to assist Joe Torre for next season. The Bronx Bombers’ former All-Star first baseman replaces Lee Mazzilli, who will not be brought back by New York.

The Dodgers hire Brooklyn-born Joe Torre as their 26th manager in franchise history, the eighth since the club moved to the West Coast from their new manager’s hometown. The former Yankee manager was replaced in New York this week by Joe Girardi, who had been initially pursued by Los Angeles to replace the team’s skipper, Grady Little.

In an interview aired on MSNBC, Barry Bonds said he is prepared to boycott his induction, when elected, into the Hall of Fame if the museum accepts the ball he hit for his record-breaking 756th career home run marked with a permanent asterisk. Fashion designer Marc Ecko, who bought the historic sphere for $752,467, released the results of an internet poll he conducted on www.vote756.com, in which nearly half the fans (47%) voted in favor of sending it to Cooperstown after branding the ball.

In response to Hank Steinbrenner’s sarcastic remark about Alex Rodriguez entering the Hall of Fame as a member of the Mud Hens rather than as a Yankee, the Toledo Triple A team frivolously offers the free agent a contract. The minor league deal includes a bonus for hitting 75 home runs next season and leading the affiliate of the Tigers to ten consecutive International League titles.

After retiring 24 of 24 Ham Fighters batters in eight innings, Daisuke Yamai of the Dragons is replaced by the closer Hitoki Iwase, who retires the side in order and gets a save in the 1-0 victory against Nippon. The combined perfect game in Game 5 of the seven-game series wins the Japanese Series and brings Chunichi its first title in 53 years.

The Chunichi Dragons win their first Japan Series in 53 years, after losing the Series in both 2004 and 2006. They beat the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in five games. The Series MVP is 3B Norihiro Nakamura, a reclamation project coming off a bad year in the major leagues in 2005 and a bad season in Japan in 2006. No other team was interested in Nakamura’s services for 2007 and he had to battle to make the starting lineup. Game 5 is full of controversy when Chunichi manager Hiromitsu “My Way” Ochiai yanks starter Daisuke Yamai one inning away from the first perfect game (and first no-hitter) in Series history. Closer Hitoki Iwase throws a perfect 9th to make it the first combined perfect game in Nippon Pro Baseball’s 71-year history.

The Los Angeles Dodgers hire Joe Torre as their new manager, replacing Grady Little. Torre has just been let go by the New York Yankees despite leading them to the postseason 12 straight seasons.

The Dodgers hire Brooklyn-born Joe Torre as their 26th manager in franchise history, the eighth since the club moved to the West Coast from their new manager’s hometown. The former Yankee manager was replaced in New York this week by Joe Girardi, who had been initially pursued by Los Angeles to replace the team’s skipper, Grady Little.

In response to Hank Steinbrenner’s sarcastic remark about Alex Rodriguez entering the Hall of Fame as a member of the Mud Hens rather than as a Yankee, the Toledo Triple A team frivolously offers the free agent a contract. The minor league deal includes a bonus for hitting 75 home runs next season and leading the affiliate of the Tigers to ten consecutive International League titles.

The Red Sox and Lee County (FL) sign an agreement which will keep Boston’s spring training home in the Fort Myers area for the next three decades. The 30-year deal will keep the team playing in the City of Palms Park, until a new complex is completed prior to the 2012 season.

2008 – Rubén Amaro Jr. is announced as the new general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, replacing Pat Gillick, who retired. Amaro has big shoes to fill as the Phillies are fresh off winning the 2008 World Series.

The Red Sox and Lee County (FL) sign an agreement which will keep Boston’s spring training home in the Fort Myers area for the next three decades. The 30-year deal will keep the team playing in the City of Palms Park, until a new complex is completed prior to the 2012 season.

The 2009-2010 Cuban Serie Nacional has its Opening Day. In a match-up of last year’s finalists, La Habana starts its title defense with a 1 – 0 win over Villa Clara. Miguel Alfredo González, José A. Garcia and Miguel Lahera combine to shut out Villa Clara. Freddy Asiel Alvarez tosses 7 shutout innings but allows a run in the 8th on a hit batsman, a sacrifice bunt and Rafael Orta’s single.

The Yankees take a 3 games to 1 lead in the World Series with a 7 – 4 win over Philadelphia. The Yankees score three runs off Brad Lidge with two outs in the 9th, after the Phillies had rallied to tie the game with homers by Chase Utley and Pedro Feliz.

Edgar Renteria, who drove in the winning run for the Marlins against Cleveland in the 11th inning during Game 7 of the 1997 Fall Classic, joins Yankees legends Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, and Yogi Berra as only the fourth player in baseball history to collect two World Series-winning hits. The Series MVP’s three-run homer off Cliff Lee in the seventh inning leads to San Francisco’s 3-1 victory over the Rangers, bringing a World Championship to the Giants for the first time since 1954.

Kenta Maeda of the Hiroshima Carp wins the Sawamura Award for 2010. Maeda led the Central League in wins (15), strikeouts (174) and ERA (2.21).

The San Francisco Giants win their first World Championship since moving to California in 1958, defeating the Texas Rangers, 3 – 1, in Game 5 of the World Series. Tim Lincecum pitches 8 strong innings in besting the Rangers’ Cliff Lee for the second time in the series, while World Series MVP Edgar Renteria has the key hit, a three-run homer in the 7th inning.

Edgar Renteria, who drove in the winning run for the Marlins against Cleveland in the 11th inning during Game 7 of the 1997 Fall Classic, joins Yankees legends Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, and Yogi Berra as only the fourth player in baseball history to collect two World Series-winning hits. The Series MVP’s three-run homer off Cliff Lee in the seventh inning leads to San Francisco’s 3-1 victory over the Rangers, bringing a World Championship to the Giants for the first time since 1954.

Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt comes to an agreement with Major League Baseball to sell his team through a court-supervised process. The agreement avoids a showdown in United States Bankruptcy Court.

The major league Gold Glove Awards are announced, with an unusually large turnover of recipients. Only P Mark Buehrle repeats as a winner in the American League, while 2B Brandon Phillips, C Yadier Molina and SS Troy Tulowitzki are repeat recipients in the National League. OF Ichiro Suzuki fails to win the award for the first time since moving to the United States in 2001.

In Game 5 of the 2012 Japan Series, the Yomiuri Giants move a win away from a title with a 10 – 2 romp. Tetsuya Utsumi gets the win, while Nippon Ham Fighters ace Mitsuo Yoshikawa is knocked out in the 3rd. John Bowker’s two-run homer off Yoshikawa is the biggest blow. Nippon Ham’s Kazuhito Tadano becomes the first player ejected from a Japan Series for a dangerous pitch, on a controversial call by home plate umpire Masao Yanada.

The Miami Marlins name former catcher Mike Redmond as their manager, replacing the controversial Ozzie Guillen.

The Samsung Lions beat the SK Wyverns, 7 – 0, to take the 2012 Korean Series in six games. Won-sam Jang allows one hit and fans 9 in 7 innings at Jamsil Stadium for his second win of this Korean Series. Seok-min Park hits a two-run homer and Seung-yeop Lee cracks a three-run triple, both in the 3rd, as Mario Santiago takes the loss. Seung-yeop Lee wins the Korean Series MVP.

2013 – The Samsung Lions, on the anniversary of their 2012 win, win Game 7 of the 2013 Korean Series. With the game against the Doosan Bears tied at two in the bottom of the 6th, they score five runs off reliever Derek Hankins to win it. Han-lee Park is named Korean Series MVP, going 5 for 9 with 5 runs and 3 RBI in the final two games after a 1-for-14 start to the Series. Samsung becomes the first team to win three straight Korean Series. Tae-in Chae and Park each have three hits today while Hyung-woo Choi draws three walks; Hyun-soo Kim goes 4 for 4 for the losing side.

The Blue Jays trade long-time fan favorite Adam Lind to the Brewers in exchange for right-handed starter Marco Estrada, who will become a mainstay in the Toronto rotation. The team’s former DH will play one season with the Brew Crew before being traded to Seattle for three minor leaguers.

In the first trade of the postseason, the Blue Jays send 1B Adam Lind to the Brewers in return for P Marco Estrada.

The 2014 Bundesliga-1 MVPs are announced. Luke Sommer of Heidenheim Heideköpfe wins in the north after a 8-0, 1.05 season in which he also hit .362/.444/.710, finishing first in ERA and third in slugging. Fellow American Tanner Leighton, of the Solingen Alligators, wins in the South after a Triple Crown year (.500/.596/.854, 6 HR, 33 RBI).

The Blue Jays trade long-time fan favorite Adam Lind to the Brewers in exchange for right-handed starter Marco Estrada, who will become a mainstay in the Toronto rotation. The team’s former DH will play one season with the Brew Crew before being traded to Seattle for three minor leaguers.

2015 – The Royals win the 2015 World Series by defeating the Mets, 7 – 2, in Game 5. Trailing 2 – 0 in the top of the 9th, the Royals score twice against Matt Harvey and Jeurys Familia, capped by a daring dash by Eric Hosmer to score the tying run on a ground out, and explode for 5 runs in the 12th. Salvador Perez is named the Series MVP.

2016 – The Cubs force a decisive Game 7 in the 2016 World Series with a 9 – 3 win over the Indians at Progressive Field in Game 6. Kris Bryant opens the scoring with a solo homer off Josh Tomlin in the 1st, and later in the inning Addison Russell adds a two-run double on a ball that falls between CF Tyler Naquin and RF Lonnie Chisenhall. Russell adds a grand slam in the 3rd as Chicago builds an insurmountable lead and cruises to the finish.

The Houston Astros win the first World Series title in their history by defeating the Dodgers, 5 – 1, in Game 7. The Astros score five times off Yu Darvish in the first two innings, with World Series MVP George Springer contributing the big blows with a double and two-run homer. Charlie Morton pitches the last four innings without allowing a run to receive credit for the win.

The Yokohama BayStars avoid a sweep in the 2017 Japan Series, winning game 4 by a 6 – 0 score. Rookie Haruhiro Hamaguchi throws 7 1/3 no-hit innings, tying the second-most in Japan Series history, before Shinya Tsuruoka doubles. Yokohama finishes with a two-hitter by Hamaguchi, Spencer Patton and Yasuaki Yamasaki. They get their offense against the Softbank Hawks with three hits and a homer apiece by Toshiro Miyazaki and Shuto Takajo, who drives in three.

2018 – The Softbank Hawks take a 3 game to 1 lead in the 2018 Japan Series with their 12th straight Japan Series win at home. It is not an easy one, as they battle back from three deficits to beat the Hiroshima Carp, 5 – 4. Kenji Akashi, who had one home run in the regular season, takes Geronimo Franzua deep in the 7th to tie it at 4, then star Yuki Yanagita homers off All-Star closer Shota Nakazaki in the 10th for a sayonara home run.

2017 – WORLD CHAMPIONS!! The Houston Astros take the World Series for the first time in their history with a crushing 5-1 Game Seven triumph in Los Angeles. Series MVP George Springer doubles and homers off Yu Darvish to spark a five-run rally in the first two frames. Free agent pickup Charlie Morton tosses the final four innings in relief for the win after Lance McCullers and Brad Peacock split the first five. Star shortstop Carlos Correa caps the celebration with an on-field marriage proposal. 

2004 – Gerry Hunsicker resigns as General Manager after nine seasons. Assistant GM Tim Purpura is promoted to replace him. Hunsicker oversaw five teams that reached the National League playoffs. Purpura’s first priority will be attempting to re-sign free agent outfielder Carlos Beltran who starred in the postseason. 

2001 – Jimy Williams is introduced as the new Astros manager. A former infielder, Williams proclaims his love for developing young players and compares it to tending a garden. 

1963 – Judge Roy Hofheinz leads a ceremony marking the topping point of construction on the new domed stadium . Hofheinz remarks that builders are running ahead of schedule. There is optimism that the stadium will be ready before the 1964 season ends but the new park sees only September fungo practice as completion nears. 

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On November 1 on this day in baseball history, there were over 80 noteable events.  There were over No Debuts, Over 66 Birthdays, 28 Deaths, and 1 final games all on November 1 on this Day In Baseball history.

 

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1870 – The Chicago White Stockings host the New York Mutuals at Dexter Park with the unofficial national championship at stake with 6,000 fans on hand. With his team ahead, 13 – 12, and having just walked the bases loaded, Mutuals pitcher Rynie Wolters walks off the mound, claiming the umpire is biased. The game ends with the score reverting to the last completed inning, giving Chicago a 7 – 5 win although the Mutuals continue to proclaim themselves the champs.

1892 – Statistics for the first 154-game season show that Dan Brouthers of the Brooklyn Grooms was the top hitter at .335, and Cy Young of the Cleveland Spiders the top pitcher in terms of wins with a 36-11 record.

1894 – Charlie Sweeney, who pitched for the Providence Grays, St. Louis Maroons and Cleveland Blues, is convicted of manslaughter in San Francisco, California.

1906 – Pitcher John McCloskey, who had a 3-2 record for the Phillies, has better luck off the field. An investment in the Cripple Creek, Colorado, mine pays off with a rich gold strike.

1909 – The Boston Red Sox hire former Washington Senators skipper Patsy Donovan as manager, replacing Fred Lake. Lake will move across town to manage the Doves next season.

1914 – Philadelphia Athletics owner Connie Mack begins cleaning house, asking waivers on Jack Coombs, Eddie Plank and Chief Bender. Coombs goes to the Brooklyn Robins as Plank and Bender escape Mack’s manoeuvering by jumping to the Federal League. Despite winning the American League pennant, Philadelphia fans did not support the Athletics and the club lost $50,000.

1916 – Harry H. Frazee, New York theater owner and producer, and Hugh Ward buy the Boston Red Sox for $675,000 (one report puts the figure at $750,000) from Joseph Lannin. Bill Carrigan announces that he will retire as Red Sox manager to pursue his interests in Lewiston, Maine.

1922 – Former Philadelphia Athletics catcher Ira Thomas buys the Shreveport club in the Texas League for $75,000. Other former players who own pieces of minor league clubs include Ty Cobb (Augusta), Eddie Collins (Baltimore), and George Stallings (Rochester).

1938 - National League batting champ Ernie Lombardi of the Cincinnati Reds is named the Most Valuable Player. Chicago Cubs pitcher Bill Lee is runner-up.

1938 – National League batting champ Ernie Lombardi of the Cincinnati Reds is named the Most Valuable Player. Chicago Cubs pitcher Bill Lee is runner-up.

Branch Rickey and Larry Macphail

Larry MacPhail enters the United States Army for service in World War II

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The Brooklyn Dodgers name Branch Rickey team president

1946 – Surgeons amputate the right foot of Cleveland Indians owner Bill Veeck. Two years before, the colorful executive had suffered a serious injury to his leg in the South Pacific during World War II. Veeck has had a tremendous impact on promotion in a half season of ownership. A minor but typical change is the regular posting of National League scores on the Cleveland scoreboard, a departure from the long-standing practice of both leagues. In spite of the amputation, Veeck will remain an active owner through the 1970s.

1949 – Gillette buys the World Series television rights for $1.37 million, the money to be dedicated to the players’ pension fund.

Future Hall of Famer Roy Campanella (.325, 33, 108) wins the first of his three National League MVP Awards. The Dodger backstop will also receive the prestigious honor in 1953 and 1955.

1957 – The Nishitetsu Lions sweep the Yomiuri Giants in the 1957 Japan Series.

Lew Burdette receives hero’s welcome

Lew Burdette receives hero’s welcome

1960 – Baltimore Orioles shortstop Ron Hansen is voted American League Rookie of the Year, getting 22 of 24 votes. The other votes go to teammates Chuck Estrada and Jim Gentile.

1962 – The Houston Colt .45s sign 19-year-old second baseman Joe Morgan as an amateur free agent. Morgan will make his major league debut next season, kicking off a 22-year Hall of Fame career.

Durham Bulls 2B Joe Morgan (L) at Durham Athletic Park, 1963. Not sure who the other guy is.

Colt .45s sign 19-year-old infielder Joe Morgan as a free agent

In the last year that there will one selection from both leagues, Dodger southpaw Sandy Koufax becomes the first three-time recipient of the Cy Young Award. The 30 year-old left-hander, who also copped the prestigious pitching prize in 1963 and 1965, posted a 27-9 (.750) record, along with an ERA of 1.73, for the National League champs.

1966 – Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax becomes the first three-time winner of the Cy Young Award. He is a unanimous winner for the second straight year. This is the last year that only one award is given for pitchers in both of the major leagues.

Denny McLain is the BBWAA’s unanimous choice for the American League Cy Young Award, after the right-hander posts a 31-6 (.838) record for the World Champion Tigers. The 24 year-old Chicago native, who will cop the prestigious pitching prize again next season, will be also named this year’s Junior Circuit’s Most Valuable Player.

1968 – Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain is the unanimous American League winner of the Cy Young Award. McLain posted a 31-6 record with 280 strikeouts and a 1.96 ERA, helping Detroit to the AL pennant.

Denny McLain is the BBWAA’s unanimous choice for the American League Cy Young Award, after the right-hander posts a 31-6 (.838) record for the World Champion Tigers. The 24 year-old Chicago native, who will cop the prestigious pitching prize again next season, will be also named this year’s Junior Circuit’s Most Valuable Player.

Paul Owens replaces himself when he introduces Danny Ozark as Philadelphia’s new manager. Owens, the team’s general manager, had fired skipper Frank Lucchesi, and he took over the managerial reins in July to get a closer look at the players of the last-place Phillies, who finished the season with a 59-97 record.

Paul Owens replaces himself when he introduces Danny Ozark as Philadelphia’s new manager. Owens, the team’s general manager, had fired skipper Frank Lucchesi, and he took over the managerial reins in July to get a closer look at the players of the last-place Phillies, who finished the season with a 59-97 record.

After dominating the American League, Yankee lefty Ron Guidry (25-3,1.74) wins the league’s Cy Young Award unanimously. ‘Gator’ receives all 28 first-place votes, with Mike Caldwell and Jim Palmer the runners-up for the prestigious pitching award.

1978 – New York Yankees pitcher Ron Guidry is the unanimous choice for the 1978 American League Cy Young Award. Guidry led the league in wins (25), winning percentage (.893), shutouts (9), and ERA (1.74).

After dominating the American League, Yankee lefty Ron Guidry (25-3,1.74) wins the league’s Cy Young Award unanimously. ‘Gator’ receives all 28 first-place votes, with Mike Caldwell and Jim Palmer the runners-up for the prestigious pitching award.

noted trial lawyer Edward bennett Williams purchases the Baltimore Orioles for $12.3 million dollars

Edward Bennett Williams buys the Orioles for a reported $12.3 million from Jerold Hoffberger. The successful trial attorney will own the club until his death in 1988, and under his ownership, the team will sign a new long-term lease with the city of Baltimore that will pay for the innovative Oriole Park at Camden Yards, a ballpark he will not live to see.

Edward Bennett Williams buys the Baltimore Orioles from Jerold Hoffberger for a reported $12.3 million.

In separate deals, the New York Yankees acquire OF Ruppert Jones from the Seattle Mariners and C Rick Cerone and P Tom Underwood from the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up seven players, including popular 1B Chris Chambliss, SS Damaso Garcia, OF Juan Beniquez, and Ps Jim Beattie and Paul Mirabella. Chambliss will be with the Blue Jays a month before they swap him to the Atlanta Braves.

Doug Rader becomes the twelfth manager in the Rangers’ twelve-year history when he replaces interim Darrell Johnson. The 38 year-old skipper, who managed the Padres’ Triple A club for the past three years, will compile a 155-200 (.437) record during his 2+ season with Texas.

The National League owners block the re-election of Bowie Kuhn, thus ending his fourteen-year reign as baseball’s boss. Next year, the commissioner’s supporters will make a failed last-ditch effort to retain him, but he will be allowed to stay in his position to the end of the 1984 regular season, before being replaced by Peter Ueberroth.

At a meeting in Chicago, the major league owners vote not to renew Commissioner Bowie Kuhn’s contract. The American League owners vote in favor of Kuhn 11-3, and the National League 7-5. But his 18 votes leave him 2 shy of the three-fourths majority required for reelection. Kuhn will remain on the job until a successor is found. He will eventually be replaced by Peter Ueberroth.

Doug Rader becomes the twelfth manager in the Texas Rangers’ twelve-year history. Rader managed the San Diego Padres’ AAA club for the previous three years.

The National League owners block the re-election of Bowie Kuhn, thus ending his fourteen-year reign as baseball’s boss. Next year, the commissioner’s supporters will make a failed last-ditch effort to retain him, but he will be allowed to stay in his position to the end of the 1984 regular season, before being replaced by Peter Ueberroth.

1988 – Chris Sabo, who hit .271 with 11 home runs and 46 stolen bases as the Cincinnati Reds third baseman, wins the National League Rookie of the Year Award. Chicago Cubs first baseman Mark Grace is the runner-up.

1989 – The Senior Professional Baseball Association begins its first season. The list of retired major leaguers playing in the 35-and-older league includes future Hall of Famers Rollie Fingers and Ferguson Jenkins, and former All-Stars like Paul Blair, Vida Blue, Bert Campaneris, Cheo Cruz, Dock Ellis, George Foster, Graig Nettles and Amos Otis.

1993 – Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott returns to take over the day-to-day operations of the Reds following her nine-month suspension for using racial and ethnic epithets.

1994 – Plans are announced for the new United League, which plans to compete with the existing major leagues. The league will never materialize.

1996 – A major league All-Star team opens an eight-game series in Japan with a 6 – 5 loss to the Japan All-Stars. Players include Cal Ripken, Jr., Sammy Sosa, Steve Finley, Brady Anderson, Barry Bonds, Mike Piazza, Hideo Nomo, Gary Sheffield, Alex Rodriguez, and Shane Reynolds.

1997 – The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum opens in its new home in Kansas City, Missouri. It had been occupying a temporary site there for four years.

Atlanta Braves coach Don Baylor is hired as the Chicago Cubs’ manager.

The Cleveland Indians hire hitting coach Charlie Manuel as their new manager.

The Phillies hire Larry Bowa to manage the team, replacing the recently released Terry Francona. The former Phillies’ shortstop, who had piloted the Padres in 1987-88, will compile a 337-308 (.522) record during his four seasons in the Philadelphia dugout.

Succeeding Davey Johnson, Jim Tracy, the team’s bench coach, is hired as the Dodgers manager. L.A.’s new skipper will compile a 427-383 (.527) record during his five-year stint with the club, including a NL West Division flag in 2004.

Larry Bowa is hired as the Philadelphia Phillies’ manager, replacing the recently released Terry Francona. The former Phillies shortstop had managed the San Diego Padres in 1987 and 1988 to a record of 81-127.

Succeeding Davey Johnson, Jim Tracy, the Dodgers bench coach, is hired as the team’s new manager.

Succeeding Davey Johnson, Jim Tracy, the team’s bench coach, is hired as the Dodgers manager. L.A.’s new skipper will compile a 427-383 (.527) record during his five-year stint with the club, including a NL West Division flag in 2004.

For second straight game Yankees hit game tying homerun in bottom of 9th

For second straight game Yankees hit game tying homerun in bottom of 9th

The first major league game ever started in the month of November is a memorable one when the Yankees, for the second consecutive night, make a dramatic comeback in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game and go on to a World Series victory in extra innings. Tonight’s heroes are Scott Brosius, who hits a game-tying two out two-run homer to knot the game at 2-2, and Alfonso Soriano, who singles in Chuck Knoblauch in the 12th, giving the Yankees a 3-2 victory and 3-2 lead in the Fall Classic over the Diamondbacks.

The Astros name Jimy Williams, 58, as the franchise’s thirteenth skipper. The 35-year veteran, who also managed the Blue Jays and Red Sox, replaces Larry Dierker, who despite reaching the postseason four times in five seasons was unable to win a playoff series.

The first major league game ever started in the month of November is a memorable one as the New York Yankees, for the second consecutive night, make a dramatic comeback in the bottom of the 9th to tie the game and go on to victory in extra innings in Game 5 of the World Series. In an amazing case of history repeating itself, Arizona Diamondbacks closer Byung-Hyun Kim is again victimized, this time by Scott Brosius, who hits a game-tying two-out two-run home run to knot the game at 2 – 2 in the 9th inning, as Alfonso Soriano hits a RBI single with Chuck Knoblauch scoring the winning run in the 12th to give the Yankees a 3 – 2 victory and a 3-2 lead over Arizona. Steve Finley and Rod Barajas homer in the 5th for Arizona’s runs.

The first major league game ever started in the month of November is a memorable one when the Yankees, for the second consecutive night, make a dramatic comeback in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game and go on to a World Series victory in extra innings. Tonight’s heroes are Scott Brosius, who hits a game-tying two out two-run homer to knot the game at 2-2, and Alfonso Soriano, who singles in Chuck Knoblauch in the 12th, giving the Yankees a 3-2 victory and 3-2 lead in the Fall Classic over the Diamondbacks.

The Astros name Jimy Williams, 58, as the franchise’s thirteenth skipper. The 35-year veteran, who also managed the Blue Jays and Red Sox, replaces Larry Dierker, who despite reaching the postseason four times in five seasons was unable to win a playoff series.

Wally Backman signs a two-year contract to manage the Diamondbacks, baseball’s worst team last season. The 45 year-old former major league infielder, who replaces interim manager Al Pedrique, was the skipper of the Lancaster JetHawks, Arizona’s Class A team in California, posting an 86-54 record.

2004 – Former second baseman Wally Backman signs a two-year contract to manage the Arizona Diamondbacks, last season’s worst team in the majors. Backman replaces interim manager Al Pedrique. However, he will be fired within two weeks after reports emerge of a past DUI conviction and harassment and spousal abuse charges.

The Houston Astros name Jimy Williams as the franchise’s thirteenth manager. Williams, a 35-year veteran who also managed the Blue Jays and Red Sox, replaces Larry Dierker, who despite reaching the postseason four times in five seasons, was unable to advance to the National League Championship Series.

Wally Backman signs a two-year contract to manage the Diamondbacks, baseball’s worst team last season. The 45 year-old former major league infielder, who replaces interim manager Al Pedrique, was the skipper of the Lancaster JetHawks, Arizona’s Class A team in California, posting an 86-54 record.

A bronze sculpture capturing the friendship of Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson is unveiled at Brooklyn’s KeySpan Park, home of the Mets’ Single-A team. The William Behrends sculpture captures the moment when the Dodger captain showed support by putting his arm around his black teammate’s shoulder, hushing an unruly crowd hurling racial slurs at his teammate at Crosley Field in 1947.

American League Gold Glove Award winners are announced. Players Kenny Rogers (P), Jason Varitek (C), Mark Teixeira (1B), Orlando Hudson (2B), Eric Chavez (3B), Derek Jeter (SS), Ichiro Suzuki (OF), Torii Hunter (OF) and Vernon Wells (OF) earn the honor.

Larry Bowa is hired by the New York Yankees as their third base coach for next season. A five-time All-Star shortstop, Bowa managed San Diego and the Phillies, and also coached for the Angels, Mariners and Phillies. Bowa is the first addition to Yankees manager Joe Torre’s coaching staff, which lost pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre, who retired, and bench coach Joe Girardi, who became manager of the Florida Marlins. Luis Sojo, who coached third base last season, is expected to be offered another job by the Yankees.

A bronze sculpture capturing the friendship of Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson is unveiled at Brooklyn’s KeySpan Park, home of the Mets’ Single-A team. The William Behrends sculpture captures the moment when the Dodger captain showed support by putting his arm around his black teammate’s shoulder, hushing an unruly crowd hurling racial slurs at his teammate at Crosley Field in 1947.

In a move designed to prepare the team’s next manager, the Yankees promote hitting instructor Don Mattingly to bench coach to assist Joe Torre for next season. The Bronx Bombers’ former All-Star first baseman replaces Lee Mazzilli, who will not be brought back by New York.

The Seibu Lions officially agree to release Daisuke Matsuzaka, giving the 26 year-old Japanese League pitching sensation an opportunity to play in the United States. It is reported the team plans to charge an American major league club $30 million just for rights to negotiate with the former 2006 World Baseball Classic and 2004 Olympic teams standout.

Guillermo Mota is suspended for fifty games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. The 33 year-old Mets reliever becomes the third player penalized under the stricter guidelines implemented this season, joining teammate Yusaku Iriki and Diamondback right-hander Jason Grimsley.

In a move designed to prepare the team’s next manager, the Yankees promote hitting instructor Don Mattingly to bench coach to assist Joe Torre for next season. The Bronx Bombers’ former All-Star first baseman replaces Lee Mazzilli, who will not be brought back by New York.

The Dodgers hire Brooklyn-born Joe Torre as their 26th manager in franchise history, the eighth since the club moved to the West Coast from their new manager’s hometown. The former Yankee manager was replaced in New York this week by Joe Girardi, who had been initially pursued by Los Angeles to replace the team’s skipper, Grady Little.

In an interview aired on MSNBC, Barry Bonds said he is prepared to boycott his induction, when elected, into the Hall of Fame if the museum accepts the ball he hit for his record-breaking 756th career home run marked with a permanent asterisk. Fashion designer Marc Ecko, who bought the historic sphere for $752,467, released the results of an internet poll he conducted on www.vote756.com, in which nearly half the fans (47%) voted in favor of sending it to Cooperstown after branding the ball.

In response to Hank Steinbrenner’s sarcastic remark about Alex Rodriguez entering the Hall of Fame as a member of the Mud Hens rather than as a Yankee, the Toledo Triple A team frivolously offers the free agent a contract. The minor league deal includes a bonus for hitting 75 home runs next season and leading the affiliate of the Tigers to ten consecutive International League titles.

After retiring 24 of 24 Ham Fighters batters in eight innings, Daisuke Yamai of the Dragons is replaced by the closer Hitoki Iwase, who retires the side in order and gets a save in the 1-0 victory against Nippon. The combined perfect game in Game 5 of the seven-game series wins the Japanese Series and brings Chunichi its first title in 53 years.

The Chunichi Dragons win their first Japan Series in 53 years, after losing the Series in both 2004 and 2006. They beat the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in five games. The Series MVP is 3B Norihiro Nakamura, a reclamation project coming off a bad year in the major leagues in 2005 and a bad season in Japan in 2006. No other team was interested in Nakamura’s services for 2007 and he had to battle to make the starting lineup. Game 5 is full of controversy when Chunichi manager Hiromitsu “My Way” Ochiai yanks starter Daisuke Yamai one inning away from the first perfect game (and first no-hitter) in Series history. Closer Hitoki Iwase throws a perfect 9th to make it the first combined perfect game in Nippon Pro Baseball’s 71-year history.

The Los Angeles Dodgers hire Joe Torre as their new manager, replacing Grady Little. Torre has just been let go by the New York Yankees despite leading them to the postseason 12 straight seasons.

The Dodgers hire Brooklyn-born Joe Torre as their 26th manager in franchise history, the eighth since the club moved to the West Coast from their new manager’s hometown. The former Yankee manager was replaced in New York this week by Joe Girardi, who had been initially pursued by Los Angeles to replace the team’s skipper, Grady Little.

In response to Hank Steinbrenner’s sarcastic remark about Alex Rodriguez entering the Hall of Fame as a member of the Mud Hens rather than as a Yankee, the Toledo Triple A team frivolously offers the free agent a contract. The minor league deal includes a bonus for hitting 75 home runs next season and leading the affiliate of the Tigers to ten consecutive International League titles.

The Red Sox and Lee County (FL) sign an agreement which will keep Boston’s spring training home in the Fort Myers area for the next three decades. The 30-year deal will keep the team playing in the City of Palms Park, until a new complex is completed prior to the 2012 season.

2008 – Rubén Amaro Jr. is announced as the new general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, replacing Pat Gillick, who retired. Amaro has big shoes to fill as the Phillies are fresh off winning the 2008 World Series.

The Red Sox and Lee County (FL) sign an agreement which will keep Boston’s spring training home in the Fort Myers area for the next three decades. The 30-year deal will keep the team playing in the City of Palms Park, until a new complex is completed prior to the 2012 season.

The 2009-2010 Cuban Serie Nacional has its Opening Day. In a match-up of last year’s finalists, La Habana starts its title defense with a 1 – 0 win over Villa Clara. Miguel Alfredo González, José A. Garcia and Miguel Lahera combine to shut out Villa Clara. Freddy Asiel Alvarez tosses 7 shutout innings but allows a run in the 8th on a hit batsman, a sacrifice bunt and Rafael Orta’s single.

The Yankees take a 3 games to 1 lead in the World Series with a 7 – 4 win over Philadelphia. The Yankees score three runs off Brad Lidge with two outs in the 9th, after the Phillies had rallied to tie the game with homers by Chase Utley and Pedro Feliz.

Edgar Renteria, who drove in the winning run for the Marlins against Cleveland in the 11th inning during Game 7 of the 1997 Fall Classic, joins Yankees legends Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, and Yogi Berra as only the fourth player in baseball history to collect two World Series-winning hits. The Series MVP’s three-run homer off Cliff Lee in the seventh inning leads to San Francisco’s 3-1 victory over the Rangers, bringing a World Championship to the Giants for the first time since 1954.

Kenta Maeda of the Hiroshima Carp wins the Sawamura Award for 2010. Maeda led the Central League in wins (15), strikeouts (174) and ERA (2.21).

The San Francisco Giants win their first World Championship since moving to California in 1958, defeating the Texas Rangers, 3 – 1, in Game 5 of the World Series. Tim Lincecum pitches 8 strong innings in besting the Rangers’ Cliff Lee for the second time in the series, while World Series MVP Edgar Renteria has the key hit, a three-run homer in the 7th inning.

Edgar Renteria, who drove in the winning run for the Marlins against Cleveland in the 11th inning during Game 7 of the 1997 Fall Classic, joins Yankees legends Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, and Yogi Berra as only the fourth player in baseball history to collect two World Series-winning hits. The Series MVP’s three-run homer off Cliff Lee in the seventh inning leads to San Francisco’s 3-1 victory over the Rangers, bringing a World Championship to the Giants for the first time since 1954.

Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt comes to an agreement with Major League Baseball to sell his team through a court-supervised process. The agreement avoids a showdown in United States Bankruptcy Court.

The major league Gold Glove Awards are announced, with an unusually large turnover of recipients. Only P Mark Buehrle repeats as a winner in the American League, while 2B Brandon Phillips, C Yadier Molina and SS Troy Tulowitzki are repeat recipients in the National League. OF Ichiro Suzuki fails to win the award for the first time since moving to the United States in 2001.

In Game 5 of the 2012 Japan Series, the Yomiuri Giants move a win away from a title with a 10 – 2 romp. Tetsuya Utsumi gets the win, while Nippon Ham Fighters ace Mitsuo Yoshikawa is knocked out in the 3rd. John Bowker’s two-run homer off Yoshikawa is the biggest blow. Nippon Ham’s Kazuhito Tadano becomes the first player ejected from a Japan Series for a dangerous pitch, on a controversial call by home plate umpire Masao Yanada.

The Miami Marlins name former catcher Mike Redmond as their manager, replacing the controversial Ozzie Guillen.

The Samsung Lions beat the SK Wyverns, 7 – 0, to take the 2012 Korean Series in six games. Won-sam Jang allows one hit and fans 9 in 7 innings at Jamsil Stadium for his second win of this Korean Series. Seok-min Park hits a two-run homer and Seung-yeop Lee cracks a three-run triple, both in the 3rd, as Mario Santiago takes the loss. Seung-yeop Lee wins the Korean Series MVP.

2013 – The Samsung Lions, on the anniversary of their 2012 win, win Game 7 of the 2013 Korean Series. With the game against the Doosan Bears tied at two in the bottom of the 6th, they score five runs off reliever Derek Hankins to win it. Han-lee Park is named Korean Series MVP, going 5 for 9 with 5 runs and 3 RBI in the final two games after a 1-for-14 start to the Series. Samsung becomes the first team to win three straight Korean Series. Tae-in Chae and Park each have three hits today while Hyung-woo Choi draws three walks; Hyun-soo Kim goes 4 for 4 for the losing side.

The Blue Jays trade long-time fan favorite Adam Lind to the Brewers in exchange for right-handed starter Marco Estrada, who will become a mainstay in the Toronto rotation. The team’s former DH will play one season with the Brew Crew before being traded to Seattle for three minor leaguers.

In the first trade of the postseason, the Blue Jays send 1B Adam Lind to the Brewers in return for P Marco Estrada.

The 2014 Bundesliga-1 MVPs are announced. Luke Sommer of Heidenheim Heideköpfe wins in the north after a 8-0, 1.05 season in which he also hit .362/.444/.710, finishing first in ERA and third in slugging. Fellow American Tanner Leighton, of the Solingen Alligators, wins in the South after a Triple Crown year (.500/.596/.854, 6 HR, 33 RBI).

The Blue Jays trade long-time fan favorite Adam Lind to the Brewers in exchange for right-handed starter Marco Estrada, who will become a mainstay in the Toronto rotation. The team’s former DH will play one season with the Brew Crew before being traded to Seattle for three minor leaguers.

2015 – The Royals win the 2015 World Series by defeating the Mets, 7 – 2, in Game 5. Trailing 2 – 0 in the top of the 9th, the Royals score twice against Matt Harvey and Jeurys Familia, capped by a daring dash by Eric Hosmer to score the tying run on a ground out, and explode for 5 runs in the 12th. Salvador Perez is named the Series MVP.

2016 – The Cubs force a decisive Game 7 in the 2016 World Series with a 9 – 3 win over the Indians at Progressive Field in Game 6. Kris Bryant opens the scoring with a solo homer off Josh Tomlin in the 1st, and later in the inning Addison Russell adds a two-run double on a ball that falls between CF Tyler Naquin and RF Lonnie Chisenhall. Russell adds a grand slam in the 3rd as Chicago builds an insurmountable lead and cruises to the finish.

The Houston Astros win the first World Series title in their history by defeating the Dodgers, 5 – 1, in Game 7. The Astros score five times off Yu Darvish in the first two innings, with World Series MVP George Springer contributing the big blows with a double and two-run homer. Charlie Morton pitches the last four innings without allowing a run to receive credit for the win.

The Yokohama BayStars avoid a sweep in the 2017 Japan Series, winning game 4 by a 6 – 0 score. Rookie Haruhiro Hamaguchi throws 7 1/3 no-hit innings, tying the second-most in Japan Series history, before Shinya Tsuruoka doubles. Yokohama finishes with a two-hitter by Hamaguchi, Spencer Patton and Yasuaki Yamasaki. They get their offense against the Softbank Hawks with three hits and a homer apiece by Toshiro Miyazaki and Shuto Takajo, who drives in three.

2018 – The Softbank Hawks take a 3 game to 1 lead in the 2018 Japan Series with their 12th straight Japan Series win at home. It is not an easy one, as they battle back from three deficits to beat the Hiroshima Carp, 5 – 4. Kenji Akashi, who had one home run in the regular season, takes Geronimo Franzua deep in the 7th to tie it at 4, then star Yuki Yanagita homers off All-Star closer Shota Nakazaki in the 10th for a sayonara home run.

2017 – WORLD CHAMPIONS!! The Houston Astros take the World Series for the first time in their history with a crushing 5-1 Game Seven triumph in Los Angeles. Series MVP George Springer doubles and homers off Yu Darvish to spark a five-run rally in the first two frames. Free agent pickup Charlie Morton tosses the final four innings in relief for the win after Lance McCullers and Brad Peacock split the first five. Star shortstop Carlos Correa caps the celebration with an on-field marriage proposal. 

2004 – Gerry Hunsicker resigns as General Manager after nine seasons. Assistant GM Tim Purpura is promoted to replace him. Hunsicker oversaw five teams that reached the National League playoffs. Purpura’s first priority will be attempting to re-sign free agent outfielder Carlos Beltran who starred in the postseason. 

2001 – Jimy Williams is introduced as the new Astros manager. A former infielder, Williams proclaims his love for developing young players and compares it to tending a garden. 

1963 – Judge Roy Hofheinz leads a ceremony marking the topping point of construction on the new domed stadium . Hofheinz remarks that builders are running ahead of schedule. There is optimism that the stadium will be ready before the 1964 season ends but the new park sees only September fungo practice as completion nears. 

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