2000 Orlando Hernandez (8-0, 1.90) loses his first postseason game when the Mets defeat the Yankees on Benny Agbayani's tiebreaking...
1985 In the bottom of the seventh in Game 5, Royals’ starter Danny Jackson becomes the first pitcher to throw an immaculate inning in World...
1972 Jackie Robinson, weakened by heart disease complications and diabetes, dies of a heart attack in his North Stamford (CT) home. The...
1951 Larry MacPhail, the former owner of the Reds and Dodgers, suggests the concept of four new major leagues, including one on the West Coast....
This Day in Baseball History October 24th 1908 "Take me out to the ball game, Take me out with the crowd; Buy me some peanuts and Cracker...
OCTOBER 24 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS **************** 1857 Ned Williamson, (Chicago White Stockings) [ATTACH] 1929 Jim Brosnan player and writer (Long...
October 24th 1908 "Take me out to the ball game, Take me out with the crowd; Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack, I don't care if I never get...
2010 The Giants capture their twenty-first National League flag when they defeat the Phillies, 3-2, in Game 6 of the NLCS at Citizens Bank...
2005 For the 14th time in World Series history, a walk-off home run ends the contest when Scott Podsednik's ninth-inning blast in Game 2 at...
2002 Joining Roberto Clemente and Thurman Munson, Darryl Kile will become the third player to appear on the 2003 Hall of Fame ballot before the...
2000 Although lacking big league managerial experience, Pirates hitting coach Lloyd McClendon is named the team's skipper, replacing the...
1998 The Dodgers hire Davey Johnson to manage the second-place club, taking over the reins from Bill Russell. The former Mets, Reds, and...
1993 "Touch 'em all Joe, you'll never hit a bigger home run in your life" - Tom Cheek, radio voice of the Blue Jays. Thanks to Joe Carter's...
1973 Boston trades first baseman Ben Ogilvie to the Tigers in exchange for Dick McAuliffe. The former Detroit shortstop will hit only .210 in...
1951 The Associated Press selects Giants skipper Leo Durocher as the Manager of the Year. Under his leadership, the Giants rallied from a 13½...
This Day in Baseball History October 23rd 1910 Jack Coombs wins his third game of the World Series when he goes the distance to beat the Cubs...
OCTOBER 23 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS **************** 1832 William Hulbert Baseball HOF executive (President Chicago White Stockings; National League...
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