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October 17
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Events, births and deaths that occurred on October 17.
[edit] Events
- 1911 - The Philadelphia Athletics score twice in the 11th inning to beat the New York Giants, 3 - 2, in Game 3 of the World Series. Frank Baker hits a home run in the 9th inning off Christy Mathewson to tie the score, 1 - 1. Baker will be tagged with the nickname "Home Run" Baker for his exploits.
- 1926 - "Ruth, by Losing 36 Baseballs, Breaks Up Game in Montreal." The barnstorming Babe Ruth and his buddy Urban Shocker are the Yankee ringers infiltrating an exhibition game north of the border. The Associated Press reports: "Babe Ruth stopped a perfectly good ball game here today when, knocking thirty-six balls out of the grounds, he forced the game to be called shortly after the start of the 9th inning because the management had no more spheres. Ruth enjoyed a Roman holiday to the delight of 3,000 fans, who braved a chilling wind to see the home-run hero's mighty bat give Guybourg a 4 to 3 victory over Beaurivage. Ruth's performance included two home runs. He also played shortstop, first base, pitched and umpired."
- 1964 - Despite a 99-63 record, the Yankees fire manager Yogi Berra after losing the World Series to the Cardinals in seven games. Manager Johnny Keane of the World Champs Cardinals resigns unexpectedly. He will take the Yankee job which opens as the result of the firing of Berra.
- 1971 - Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates caps off an incredible World Series by belting a home run in Game Seven against Mike Cuellar of the Baltimore Orioles. Steve Blass wins a 2 - 1 decision and Clemente is named Series MVP after hitting .414.
- 1974 - The Oakland Athletics defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3 - 2, to win their third straight World Series. Joe Rudi's 7th-inning home run provides the winning margin. The Athletics join the New York Yankees as the only franchises in major league history to win three straight titles.
- 1976 - On a cold Sunday night, the Cincinnati Reds gang up on pitcher Catfish Hunter for three runs, but the Yankees battle back to tie it up. With two outs in the 9th inning, Yankees shortstop Fred Stanley throws Ken Griffey's easy grounder into the dugout. A walk and a Tony Perez single follow and Cincinnati wins Game Two of the World Series, 4 - 3.
- 1978 - The New York Yankees win their fourth straight game, 7 - 2, to clinch their second consecutive World Championship over the Dodgers. Brian Doyle and Series MVP Bucky Dent have three hits apiece.
- 1979 - Willie Stargell hits a two-run home run to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 4 - 1 triumph over the Baltimore Orioles and the World Series in seven games.
- 1982 - Robin Yount records his second four-hit game of the World Series to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6 - 4 victory in Game Five and give his team a 3-2 lead overall over St. Louis. Yount is the first player ever to have multiple four-hit games in one World Series.
- 1985 - Lou Piniella is named manager of the New York Yankees replacing Billy Martin, who had piloted New York to second place finishing with a 91-54 record.
- 1987 - The Minnesota Twins overpower St. Louis, 10 - 1, in the opening game of the World Series. It is the first World Series game played indoors. Dan Gladden's grand slam caps a seven-run 4th inning. Frank Viola, whose brother got married the same day, is the winning pitcher.
- 1989 - Minutes before Game Three of the World Series between Oakland and the San Francisco Giants, an earthquake hits the San Francisco Bay area. The game is postponed and the Series will only resume 11 days later.
- 1990 - In the first extra-inning World Series game since 1986, the underdog Cincinnati Reds beat the powerful Oakland Athletics, 5 - 4, in ten innings, to take a surprising 2-0 lead in the World Series. Reds outfielder Billy Hatcher goes 4 for 4 to run his consecutive streak of hits to seven, tying a World Series record set by Thurman Munson.
- 1991 - In Game Seven of the NLCS, the Atlanta Braves' Brian Hunter's two-run home run in the 1st inning is all John Smoltz needs as he tosses a 4 - 0 shutout over the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the Braves win their first National League pennant since their move from Milwaukee.
- 1992 - Tom Glavine pitches a complete game to give the Atlanta Braves a 3 - 1 victory over Toronto in Game One of the World Series.
- 1993 - In the World Series, a five-run uprising in the 3rd inning pushes the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6 - 4 victory over Toronto in Game Two. Closer Mitch Williams earns his only save of the Series.
- 1995 - The Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners, 4 - 0, in Game Six of the ALCS, winning their first pennant since 1954.
- 1996 - The Atlanta Braves have the biggest blowout in postseason history, beating the St. Louis Cardinals, 15 - 0, in Game Seven of the NLCS to complete a comeback from a 3-1 deficit. The Cardinals become the only club to blow a 3-1 edge three times in the postseason.
- 1999 - In the bottom of the 15th inning of Game Five of the NLCS, Robin Ventura hits a "Grand Slam Single" to lead the New York Mets past the Atlanta Braves, 4 - 3. With the bases loaded and one out in a tie game, Ventura drives a Kevin McGlinchy pitch over the right-center field fence at Shea Stadium, but he is mobbed by his teammates after touching first base and goes no further, making his blast an unusual game-winning single.
- 2000 - In a come-from-behind victory over the Seattle Mariners, 9 - 7, David Justice propels the Yankees with a three-run home run to their record 37th American League pennant, setting up the for the first time in 44 years a Subway Series in New York. In the game, Mariners catcher Dan Wilson snaps the longest hitless streak in postseason history by ending his 0 for 42 skid with an opposite field single. Marv Owen of the Detroit Tigers had gone 0 for 31 in the 1934 and 1935 World Series.
- 2002 - The legal suit against the fan who caught Barry Bonds' record-breaking 73rd home run ball at Pac Bell Park, brought by three friends claiming a promise, in exchange for a ticket to the game, to split the ball's value if caught, is settled when Jay Arsenault agrees to sell the ball and divide the money. Arsenault's lawyer said his client had initially eluded the friends because of being overwhelmed by the situation.
- 2003 - Early editions of the New York Post include an editorial claiming the New York Yankees lost to the Boston Red Sox in Game Seven of the ALCS played yesterday. Although New York trailed the Red Sox early, the team rallied to beat their arch rival in 11 innings, 6 - 5.
- 2005 - At Minute Maid Park, the Houston Astros are one out from their first World Series appearance, but Albert Pujols saves the St. Louis Cardinals by hitting a stunning three-run home run off Brad Lidge in the 9th inning, giving the Cardinals an eventual 5 - 4 victory. Houston still leads the NLCS 3 games to 2, but St. Louis forces a Game Six to be played at Busch Stadium.
- 2009 - The Yankees take a 2-0 lead over the Angels in the ALCS by winning a 13-inning marathon, 4 - 3, at New Yankee Stadium. Alex Rodriguez homers off Brian Fuentes in the bottom of the 11th to tie the game and the winning run scores when Maicer Izturis throws the ball away while trying to start an inning-ending double play, allowing Jerry Hairston to score from second.
- 2010 - Draci Brno wins its 16th straight Extraliga title. This time, they battle past Technika Brno, 3 games to 2. In the finale, they win, 9 - 2, behind Martin Schneider.
- 2012 - Rain plays havoc with the postseason today, as Game 4 of the ALCS is postponed, and Game 3 of the NLCS is delayed by 3 1/2 hours. When the game is finally played, Matt Carpenter proves to be the unlikely hero for St. Louis. Taking over for an injured Carlos Beltran in the 2nd inning, he delivers a two-run home run in the 3rd to lead the Cardinals to a 3 - 1 win over San Francisco. Kyle Lohse is the winner over Matt Cain, while Jason Motte gets the save.
- 2013 - The two-time defending champion Samurai Japan is eliminated from the 2013 World Baseball Classic. They lose their semifinal match to the Puerto Rican national team, 3-1, as Mario Santiago and five relievers combine to stifle Japan's offense. Alex Rios provides the big hit, a two-run homer off Atsushi Nohmi in the 7th.
[edit] Births
- 1859 - Buck Ewing, catcher, manager; Hall of Famer (d. 1906)
- 1861 - Ecky Stearns, infielder (d. 1944)
- 1863 - Count Campau, outfielder, manager (d. 1938)
- 1870 - George Nicol, outfielder (d. 1924)
- 1873 - Pop Dillon, infielder (d. 1931)
- 1877 - Ed Kenna, pitcher (d. 1912)
- 1880 - Nick Williams, minor league player and manager (d. 1941)
- 1886 - Bert Maxwell, pitcher (d. 1961)
- 1887 - Harry Kirsch, pitcher (d. 1925)
- 1892 - Frank Madden, catcher (d. 1952)
- 1892 - Ted Welch, pitcher (d. 1943)
- 1895 - Bob Countryman, minor league outfielder (d. 1964)
- 1898 - Clint Blume, pitcher (d. 1973)
- 1900 - Ernie Wingard, pitcher (d. 1977)
- 1901 - Parke Carroll, general manager (b. 1961)
- 1906 - Paul Derringer, pitcher; All-Star (d. 1987)
- 1908 - Red Rolfe, infielder, manager; All-Star (d. 1969)
- 1915 - Mike Sandlock, catcher
- 1917 - Johnny Ostrowski, outfielder (d. 1992)
- 1917 - Edward Scott, scout (d. 2010)
- 1917 - Dick Young, writer (d. 1987)
- 1919 - Charlie Cozart, pitcher (d. 2004)
- 1919 - Howie Moss, outfielder (d. 1989)
- 1921 - Ken Brondell, pitcher (d. 2004)
- 1925 - Dom Barczewski, minor league infielder (d. 2007)
- 1927 - Johnny Klippstein, pitcher (d. 2003)
- 1928 - Jim Gilliam, infielder; All-Star (d. 1978)
- 1929 - Hardy Peterson, catcher
- 1931 - Dan Porter, outfielder
- 1933 - Leroy Powell, pinch runner
- 1942 - Pete Cimino, pitcher
- 1945 - Bob Christian, outfielder (d. 1974)
- 1946 - Rich Folkers, pitcher
- 1947 - Jim Hutto, outfielder
- 1957 - Kelly Paris, infielder
- 1958 - Don Alexander, minor league coach
- 1960 - Ken Dixon, pitcher
- 1961 - Dan Pasqua, outfielder
- 1962 - Glenn Braggs, outfielder
- 1963 - Ravelo Manzanillo, pitcher
- 1964 - Dave Miller, minor league pitcher
- 1965 - Charlie Montoyo, infielder
- 1966 - Ray Velasquez, minor league pitcher
- 1967 - Mark Johnson, infielder
- 1969 - Joe Fleet, minor league player
- 1969 - Chris Tremie, catcher
- 1970 - John Mabry, outfielder
- 1974 - Curt Lyons, pitcher
- 1974 - Luis Pineda, pitcher
- 1974 - John Rocker, pitcher
- 1975 - Hector Almonte, pitcher
- 1975 - Jason Clarke, minor league infielder
- 1976 - Seth Etherton, pitcher
- 1976 - Jason Jones, outfielder
- 1977 - Eduardo Romero, Nicaraguan national team outfielder
- 1979 - John Ennis, pitcher
- 1979 - Gil Velazquez, infielder
- 1979 - David Wallace, coach
- 1979 - Kyong-hi Yu, South Korean womens' national team infielder
- 1980 - Ian Butcher, South African national team outfielder
- 1981 - Brett Campbell, pitcher
- 1981 - Edwin Maysonet, infielder
- 1981 - Rodney Medina, minor league outfielder
- 1981 - Juan Salazar, minor league infielder
- 1982 - Abe Alvarez, pitcher
- 1982 - Ben Jukich, minor league pitcher
- 1983 - Mitch Talbot, pitcher
- 1985 - Jose de la Torre, pitcher
- 1985 - Carlos González, outfielder; All-Star
- 1985 - Steve Raburn, minor league pitcher
- 1985 - Ronald Ramirez, minor league pitcher
- 1986 - Ryne White, minor league infielder
- 1991 - Javkhlan Tsogttsembel, Mongolian national team infielder
- 1992 - Travis Harrison, minor league infielder
[edit] Deaths
- 1905 - John Otten, catcher (b. 1870)
- 1933 - Joe Kostal, pitcher (b. 1876)
- 1939 - George Bristow, outfielder (b. 1870)
- 1940 - George Davis, infielder, manager; Hall of Famer (b. 1870)
- 1944 - Jack Powell, pitcher (b. 1874)
- 1950 - Tom Tuckey, pitcher (b. 1884)
- 1951 - Al Clancy, infielder (b. 1888)
- 1953 - Jim Delahanty, infielder (b. 1879)
- 1961 - Harry Felix, pitcher (b. 1870)
- 1962 - Olaf Henriksen, outfielder (b. 1888)
- 1964 - Carson Bigbee, outfielder (b. 1895)
- 1966 - Bob Swift, catcher, manager (b. 1915)
- 1971 - Mike Massey, infielder (b. 1893)
- 1977 - Cal Hubbard Hall of Famer (b. 1900)
- 1981 - Johnny Peacock, catcher (b. 1910)
- 1982 - Hank McDonald, pitcher (b. 1911)
- 1985 - Bud Sheely, catcher (b. 1920)
- 1987 - Pete Cote, pinch hitter (b. 1902)
- 1989 - John Mackinson, pitcher (b. 1923)
- 1992 - John O'Connell, catcher (b. 1904)
- 1994 - Joe Paparella, umpire (b. 1909)
- 1996 - Bob Adams, pitcher (b. 1901)
- 2004 - Ray Boone, infielder; All-Star (b. 1923)
- 2007 - Mickey Rutner, infielder (b. 1919)
- 2010 - Joe Lis, infielder (b. 1946)
- 2011 - Carl Lindner, owner (b. 1919)
