On This Date in Baseball History-October 26

On October 26, 2005, the Chicago White Sox defeat the Astros, 1-0, to earn their first World Series title since 1917. The victory gives the Sox a four-game sweep of Houston, whose making their first trip to the Fall Classic. Jermaine Dye, the SeriesMVP, delivers the game-winning sacrifice fly in the eighth inning. On October 26, 2002, the Anaheim Angels win the biggest game in franchise history in dramatic fashion. Down 5-0 in the seventh at home, the Angels score three runs in the seventh and

On This Date in Baseball History-October 22

On October 22, 2006, Detroit starter Kenny Rogers is embroiled in controversy when he pitches the first inning of Game Two of the World Series with a black smudge on his pitching hand. Television cameras zoom in on the spot, which Rogers claims is dirt, but which many felt was pine tar. The left-hander wipes off the substance and proceeds to pitch eight shutout innings as the Tigers defeat the Cardinals, 3-1. On October 22, 1992, legendary broadcaster Red Barber dies at the age of 84. Barber

On This Date in Baseball History-October 20

On October 20, 2004, the Red Sox complete an improbable and historic comeback by defeating New York in Yankee Stadium, 10-3 in Game Seven of the ALCS. The Red Sox win the final four games of the series to become the first team to ever rebound from a 3-0 deficit. On October 20, 2004, Jim Edmonds hits a two-run walk-off homer in the 12th inning to give the Cardinals a 6-4 victory over the Astros in Game Six of the NLCS. On October 20, 1990, the Cincinnati Reds complete a stunning four-game

On This Date in Baseball History-October 19

On October 19, 1987, the New York Yankees hire controversial manager Billy Martin for a fifth time. Martin succeeds Lou Piniella, who is named the Yankees’ general manager in their latest restructuring. On October 19, 1981, Rick Monday hits a home run in the ninth inning to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Montreal Expos in the fifth game of the National League Championship Series. The win sends the Dodgers to the World Series against the New York Yankees. On October 19, 1978, the Chica

On This Date in Baseball History-October 17

On October 17, 1991, the Atlanta Braves win their first National League pennant since their move from Milwaukee. John Smoltz pitches a complete game, six-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates to win the game, 4-0. On October 17, 1989, an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale forces postponement of the third game of the World Series. The earthquake hits the Bay Area 20 minutes before the start of Game Three between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A’s. Although no one at Candle

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