This Day in Baseball - The Daily Rewind
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October 8, 1956 - Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitched the only perfect game in
World Series history for a 2 - 0 triumph over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Sal Maglie,
the opposing pitcher, gave up five hits. This would be the only post season no hitter until Roy Halladay’s gem for the Phillies against Cincinnati on October 6th 2010.
October 8, 1973 - Rusty Staub's two home runs powered the
New York Mets to a 9 - 2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds and a 2-1 lead in the
NLCS. Pete Rose of the Reds and Bud Harrelson of the Mets scuffled at second
base in the fifth inning after Rose slid hard into the base. The benches
cleared and when the dust settled, the 140 pound Harrelson ended up on losing
end of both conflicts.
October 8, 1989 - The Oakland Athletics beat Toronto 4 - 3 in Game Five of their AL
division series to advance to the World Series for the second straight year.
Rickey Henderson, who hit .400 with eight stolen bases, was named Series MVP.
October 8, 2009 - The Los Angeles Angels open their fourth Division Series in recent years
against the Boston Red Sox in an unusual manner - with a win. John Lackey
pitches 7 1/3 scoreless innings and Torii Hunter hits a three-run homer off Jon
Lester in the 5th to drive the 5 - 0 win.
October 8, 1919 - Ed Cicotte pitched Game Seven of the World Series and the Chicago White Sox played like they meant it. Joe Jackson and Happy Felsch drove in two runs each for a 4
- 1 win to cut the Cincinnati Reds lead of four games to three in the best-of-nine Series.
Rogers Hornsby amazing streak January 31
Sandy Amoros makes the catch
Roberto Clemente picks up Tris Speaker Award
Goose Goslin credits an interview for his Hall Call
Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker get cleared for fixing games
Ford Frick ushers in new deadball era
Lefty Gomez - SOLD by Bombers
The original hit king - Gorgeus George Sisler
Jackie Robinson completes his baseball journey January 23
RIP Hank Aaron - Vin Scully calls #715
Robin Roberts & The Whiz Kids January 22
Dizzy Dean gaines the HOF Call and recalls teammates
Ted Williams makes a perfect pitch January 20
Stan Musial Enlists for WWII
Bob Feller - Returns from World War II
January 17 - Carl Hubbell gets rewarded
January 5 - Don Wilson sadly passes away in his home
January 4 - The Rajah goes to Cooperstown
The Red Sox Sell Ruth to New York - but was it really for play?
Future Hall of Famers - Grimes and Stengel traded for each other
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