2000 In Game 2 of the NLDS, the Mets rebound from J.T. Snow's pinch-hit three-run game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth, when Jay...
1991 At the Kingdome, the Mariners whitewash the White Sox, 10-0, for their 83rd win of the campaign. The victory assures the team of their...
1977 Glenn Burke greets Dusty Baker on the dugout steps to congratulate his Dodger teammate for hitting a grand slam against the Phillies in...
1960 At Forbes Field, Roger Maris becomes the seventh major leaguer to homer in his first World Series at-bat. The right fielder's first-inning...
1951 Mickey Mantle's season ends after severely injuring his right knee when his cleats get caught on a drainage cap in Game 2 of the World...
1941 In the bottom of the ninth, with two outs and two strikes in Game 4 of the World Series, Tommy Henrich appears struck out, ending the...
1912 During the Highlanders' last game played at Hilltop Park, Homer Thompson appears in his first and final game in the majors. Although the...
Today in Baseball History October 5th 1888 At Swampoodle Grounds in Washington (DC), James Francis Galvin of the Pittsburgh Alleghenys becomes...
OCTOBER 5 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1902 Ray Croc Owner San Diego Padres 1937 Eli Jacobs owner (Baltimore...
1964 Thirty minutes after their 9-2 loss to Chicago on the last day of the season, the Giants fire manager Alvin Dark, rumored to be on the...
1950 In the World Series opener at Shibe Park, the Yankees beat the Phillies and Jim Konstanty, 1-0, thanks to Jerry Coleman's fourth-inning...
1932 After his skipper compiles a 350-264 (.570) record in four seasons at the helm, Senators owner Clark Griffith, hinting that he may name...
Today in Baseball History October 4th 1906 The Cubs post their 116th victory when they beat Pittsburgh at Exposition Park, 4-0. Chicago, who...
OCTOBER 4 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1910 Frankie Crosetti shortstop and 3rd base coach (record 17 World Series...
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2001 Slugging Sammy Sosa becomes the first player in baseball history to slug 60 home runs in three seasons. The Cubs' outfielder connects off...
1991 The Blue Jays, in front of 50,324 enthusiastic fans, clinch the American League East title with a 6-5 walk-off victory over California in...
1986 Yankee first baseman Don Mattingly establishes a new team record, collecting his 232nd hit of the season to break the 1927 mark set by...
1985 Darrell Evans becomes the first player to hit 40 home runs in both leagues in a season. The Tigers' first baseman, who had hit 41 with the...
1977 When Dusty Baker hits his 30th homer of the season against the Astros' J.R. Richard, the Dodgers become the first team in major league...
