10-01-1970 – JOHN HILLER notched seven consecutive strikeouts in relief for his DETROIT TIGERS against the CLEVELAND INDIANS.

10-01-1970 – The final game at CONNIE MACK STADIUM sees the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES down the MONTREAL EXPOS, 2-1, in 10 innings and escape the cellar. With the game's conclusion, many of the crowd of 31822 swarmed onto the field, destroying the playing surface and parts of the ballpark, forcing the cancellation of a post-game ceremony.

10-01-1974 – The NEW YORK METS released RHP BOB MILLER.

10-01-1976 – Given first start in four years in his final appearance of the season, DETROIT TIGERS LHP JOHN HILLER responded with a 4-hit shutout of the MILWAUKEE BREWERS, 6-0, after 215 consecutive relief appearances in which he compiled 94 saves. On the season he was 12-8 and a 2.38 ERA with 117 Ks in 121 innings.

10-01-1978 – DETROIT TIGERS LHP JOHN HILLER rebounded from liver disorder that slowed him at end of 1977 season with club-leading 15 saves, bringing his lifetime total to 116, a 9-4 record and 2.34 ERA, lowering lifetime ERA to 2.63 in 491 games with 972 Ks over 1131 innings.

10-01-1979 – ALFREDO GRIFFIN is named as the AMERICAN LEAGUE Player of the Month for September, after batting .407 with an on-base percentage of .435 during this stretch; then caps off a terrific first season in the big leagues by being named as the co-winner of the AL Rookie of the Year Award, sharing this honor with JOHN CASTINO of the MINNESOTA TWINS.

10-01-1982 – OF DOUG FROBEL, of the PITTSBURGH PIRATES, hit his first major league home run, a two-run shot, off CHARLIE LEA of the MONTREAL EXPOS.

10-01-1984 – Longtime LOS ANGELES DODGERS Manager WALTER ALSTON, who was the MONTREAL ROYALS skipper from 1950-1953, died in Oxford, Ohio, at the age of 72.

10-01-1990 – WAYNE MORGAN was promoted to Director, International Scouting and BOB ENGLE was promoted to Director, Scouting for the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

10-01-1990 – KELLY GRUBER is named the AMERICAN LEAGUE Player of the Month for September, after hitting .352 for the month, cashing in 30 runs and scoring 20 runs himself.

10-01-1991 – JUAN GUZMAN stands in second place to DENNIS LAMP, who holds record of 11, with 10 wins in a row, set between 6-22 and 10-1-1991, for the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, breaking record of 9 held by DAVE STIEB.10-02-1972 – At JARRY PARK, before only 7184 fans on a 53 degree day, BILL STONEMAN pitched the second no-hitter in MONTREAL EXPOS franchise history downing the visiting NEW YORK METS, 7-0, being the first major league no-hitter pitched outside the United States.

10-01-1998 – PAUL QUANTRILL set the record for most appearances by a Canadian-born pitcher with 82, which also marked the second highest single season total in TORONTO BLUE JAYS history, breaking his own mark of 77 set in 1997, surpassing the 65 appearances by JOHN HILLER for the DETROIT TIGERS in 1973. On the season he was 3-4 with a 2.59 ERA, notched 59 Ks and 7 save.

10-01-1999 – ERIC GAGNE won his first MLB game in a 5-1 victory at the HOUSTON ASTROS in which he allowed no runs on five hits in 6.0 innings, striking out 8. In his short time in the big leagues he tossed 30 innings over 5 games with a 1-1 won-loss mark, had a 2.10 ERA with 30 Ks and was later named as the LOS ANGELES DODGERS Minor League Pitcher of the Year for 1999 and was honored by the TEXAS LEAGUE as their Pitcher of the Year.

10-01-1999 – VLADIMIR GUERRERO hit his 39TH home run to break his own club record in a 7-4 win at the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, also setting a new franchise record with 124 RBI, surpassing mark of 123 set by TIM WALLACH in 1987.

10-01-2000 – JOSE VIDRO finished with 200 hits on the season, three more than VLADIMIR GUERRERO, however, the 2000 tandem collected 397 hits, setting the MONTREAL EXPOS franchise record for most hits between two hitters, surpassing the previous mark of AL OLIVER (204, a club record) and ANDRE DAWSON (183) in 1982.
10-02-1920 – C EDMOND WINGO made his MLB debut with the PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS.

10-02-1974 – FERGUSON JENKINS is named the Comeback Player of the Year, and second in CY YOUNG Award voting to JIM "CATFISH" HUNTER after posting a 25-12 mark, a 2.83 ERA, and 29 complete games for the TEXAS RANGERS and DH JEFF BURROUGHS is named the AMERICAN LEAGUE MVP.

10-02-1974 – LHP JOHN HILLER had another record-smashing campaign, setting AL mark for wins by a relief pitcher (17) while tying AMERICAN LEAGUE record for losses by a fireman (14), establishing ML standard for decisions by relief hurler (31).

10-02-1977 – Despite being held to 2 hits, the TORONTO BLUE JAYS squeaked by the CLEVELAND INDIANS 2-1 in 11 innings, with DAVE LEMANCZYK going the distance for his 13th victory in his team's inaugural campaign.

10-02-1977 – RHP BILL ATKINSON made 55 appearances in relief for the MONTREAL EXPOS, compiling a 7-2 record and 3.36 ERA over 83 innings, setting a club mark for appearances by a rookie. His total of seven wins with seven saves placed him second in the NATIONAL LEAGUE to RICK CAMP of the ATLANTA BRAVES among first-year relief pitchers.

10-02-1977 – Switch-hitting pitcher MICKEY MAHLER had hits in his first two times up as a major leaguer with the ATLANTA BRAVES, both right and left-handed, against the CINCINNATI REDS.

10-02-1982 – OF DOUG FROBEL, of the PITTSBURGH PIRATES, hit his second big league home run off BILL GULLICKSON of the MONTREAL EXPOS.

10-02-1983 – From 1979-1983 the MONTREAL EXPOS had the best overall winning percentage in the NATIONAL LEAGUE, at 413-341 (.548) followed by the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES at 413-342 (.547), and the LOS ANGELES DODGERS at 413-346 (.544).

10-02-1991 – On the night the TORONTO BLUE JAYS surpass the 4,000,000 attendance mark, they clinch their third AMERICAN LEAGUE East crown with a 6-5 win over the CALIFORNIA ANGELS. The Jays will go on to face the MINNESOTA TWINS in the post-season, losing that series in 5 games.

10-02-1995 – MONTREAL EXPOS General Manager KEVIN MALONE announced his resignation, being replaced on an interim basis by front office executive BILL STONEMAN.

10-02-1995 – ALFREDO GRIFFIN was named 1B Coach, MEL QUEEN as Pitching Coach and WILLIE UPSHAW the Batting Coach for the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

10-02-1997 – OF CURTIS PRIDE was selected by the Boston baseball writers to receive the TONY CONIGLIARO Award, which is presented to a major league player who has overcome adversity though the attributes of spirit, determination and courage.

10-02-1999 – VLADIMIR GUERRERO drove in a career-high six runs with a pair of three-run homers at the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES while older brother WILTON GUERRERO hit his first career grand slam, in the 13-3 MONTREAL EXPOS win. The Guerreros drove in a total of 10 runs, a MLB record for a pair of brothers in a game.

10-03-1980 – The largest night game attendance in the history of OLYMPIC STADIUM was 57121, in a 2-1 loss to the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES.

10-03-1982 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS end the season with a 78-84 record, good enough to tie them for sixth place with the CLEVELAND INDIANS, marking the first time they had finished out of the cellar.

10-03-1982 – OF DOUG FROBEL, of the PITTSBURGH PIRATES, went down in MLB history as the player who replaced WILLIE STARGELL in his last major league game, entering as a pinch runner.10-03-1967 – DICK WILLIAMS, who had managed the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS of the INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE to consecutive GOVERNORS CUPS in 1965 and 1966 before being named skipper of the BOSTON RED SOX, was selected as the AMERICAN LEAGUE Manager of the Year by THE SPORTING NEWS, after guiding them to the AL pennant in his rookie year.

10-03-1993 – JOHN OLERUD (.363), PAUL MOLITOR (.332) and ROBERTO ALOMAR (.326) finish 1-2-3 in the AMERICAN LEAGUE batting race, the first time teammates have accomplished this feat in 100 years.

10-03-1999 – FELIPE ALOU celebrated his 25TH season in the MONTREAL EXPOS organization completing his seventh full season as their manager and 20TH in the EXPOS chain as a skipper, eclipsing two franchise records and also notched his 600TH career win, surpassing GENE MAUCH (1969-1975) for the longest tenure as a Montreal manager on 22 May with a 12-4 win over the MILWAUKEE BREWERS.

10-03-1999 – VLADIMIR GUERRERO homered in his third straight game on the last day of the season, concluding his best year ever with 42 home runs and 131 runs batted in, both part of eight records set in 1999.

10-03-2001 – OF TIM RAINES was sent to the BALTIMORE ORIOLES by the MONTREAL EXPOS as part of a conditional deal.

10-04-1971 – RHP BILL ATKINSON, a native of Chatham, Ontario, was signed, on his 17TH birthday, as a free agent by BILL SCHUDLICH of the MONTREAL EXPOS, after pitching in Tyke, PeeWee, Bantam, Midget, Junior and Juvenile levels in the Chatham Minor Baseball Association.

10-04-1972 – FERGUSON JENKINS led the CHICAGO CUBS with 20 wins, thus tying a modern franchise record by his winning at least 20 games over 6 consecutive seasons, and the lanky Canadian-born hurler also became the first NATIONAL LEAGUE pitcher to accomplish this feat since WARREN SPAHN (1956-1961).

10-04-1980 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS swept a pair from the BOSTON RED SOX, winning the first game 7-6 when GARTH IORG singled in BARRY BONNELL in the 17TH inning to end the longest game in their history, in which ALFREDO GRIFFIN set the franchise mark for at-bats with 9, while both BARRY BONNELL and JOHN MAYBERRY came to the plate 8 times.

10-04-1985 – 47,686 fans pack EXHIBITION STADIUM to see the second-place NEW YORK YANKEES face their TORONTO BLUE JAYS in the first game of the decisive series for the AMERICAN LEAGUE East crown.

10-04-1992 – RHP PAUL QUANTRILL earned his first MLB save versus the NEW YORK YANKEES, while pitching for the BOSTON RED SOX.

10-04-1992 – JUAN GUZMAN defeats the DETROIT TIGERS 3-1 and the TORONTO BLUE JAYS repeat as the AMERICAN LEAGUE East Champions.

10-04-2001 – With TIM RAINES JR in center field and TIM RAINES, acquired the previous day from the MONTREAL EXPOS, in left field in their BALTIMORE ORIOLES loss, 5-4, to the BOSTON RED SOX, in so doing becoming just the second father and son combination to play in the same game on the same team, matching the mark of KEN GRIFFEY and KEN GRIFFEY JR with the SEATTLE MARINERS in 1990.

10-05-1976 – DICK WILLIAMS was appointed as the fourth field manager of the MONTREAL EXPOS.

10-05-1980 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS downed the BOSTON RED SOX 4-1 to chalk up their 67TH win of the season, 8 more wins than in their previous season totals.

10-05-1980 – RON LeFLORE achieved two stolen bases in one inning as a pinch runner for his MONTREAL EXPOS.

10-05-1985 – GEORGE BELL catches a fly ball off the bat of C RON HASSEY of the NEW YORK YANKEES, giving the TORONTO BLUE JAYS their first AMERICAN LEAGUE East crown in franchise history, behind the fantastic pitching of DOYLE ALEXANDER's 5-hit, 5-1 decision, with ERNIE WHITT, LLOYD MOSEBY and WILLIE UPSHAW contributing in a big way blasting home runs.

10-05-2001 – Pitching for his FLORIDA MARLINS, RHP RYAN DEMPSTER gave up six bases on balls in the first inning at the ATLANTA BRAVES.

10-06-1998 – TERRY CROWLEY was named for the second time as the Hitting Coach for the BALTIMORE ORIOLES, having served in this capacity previously from 1985-1988.

10-06-1982 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS promoted TONY FERNANDEZ to their major league roster from their Triple-A SYRACUSE CHIEFS squad.

10-06-1985 – PHIL NIEKRO earned his 300TH career victory for the NEW YORK YANKEES.

10-07-1993 – C/IF GREG COLBRUNN was claimed off waivers by the FLORIDA MARLINS from the MONTREAL EXPOS.

10-07-1981 – BOBBY MATTICK resigned as manager of the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, remaining with the club as Executive Coordinator of Baseball Operations.

10-07-2001 – Now playing for the SAN DIEGO PADRES OF RICKEY HENDERSON, with a leadoff bloop single, reaches 3000 hits, then leaves the game, in a 14-5 loss to the COLORADO ROCKIES.

10-08-1976 – BOBBY DOERR was appointed as Major League Batting Instructor and BOB MILLER as the Pitching Coach by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

10-08-1985 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS open their first-ever post-season with a 6-1 home victory over the KANSAS CITY ROYALS in the ALCS. DAVE STIEB stymied the opposition, while ERNIE WHITT and TONY FERNANDEZ each contributed 2 RBI.

10-08-1991 – IF WILTON GUERRERO was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the LOS ANGELES DODGERS.

10-09-1969 – GEORGE "SPARKY" ANDERSON is appointed Manager of the CINCINNATI REDS.

10-09-1985 – AL OLIVER drove in LLOYD MOSEBY in the tenth inning as their TORONTO BLUE JAYS nipped the KANSAS CITY ROYALS 6-5 in Game 2 of the ALCS with TOM HENKE earning the victory.

10-09-1988 – C CARLOS DELGADO signed as a non-drafted free agent with the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

10-10-1967 – The CINCINNATI REDS traded DERON JOHNSON to the ATLANTA BRAVES for RHP JAY RITCHIE, OF MACK JONES and OF JIM BEAUCHAMP.

10-10-1985 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS had the day off in Kansas City as workouts were cancelled due to heavy rain, so the players had time to relax and enjoy their 2-0 lead in the ALCS.

10-10-1994 – DOUG MELVIN was appointed as the sixth General Manager in TEXAS RANGERS history, becoming only the third Canadian to ever be a GM for a MLB club.

10-11-1960 – RHP AL CICOTTE was traded by the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS to the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS for OF LEON WAGNER, LHP CAL BROWNING and a player to be named, OF ELLIS BURTON, who arrived on 1-26-1961.

10-11-1961 – The NEW YORK METS purchased RHP KEN MacKENZIE from the MILWAUKEE BRAVES.

10-11-1962 – The NEW YORK METS purchased IF RON HUNT from the MILWAUKEE BRAVES.

10-11-1972 – BOBBY WINKLES was appointed as manager of the CALIFORNIA ANGELS.

10-11-1983 – RUSS NIXON was appointed the 3B Coach of the MONTREAL EXPOS, after managing the CINCINNATI REDS from 21 July 1982 through the 1983 campaign. In 1965, he had appeared briefly as a catcher with the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS of the INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

10-11-1985 – GEORGE BRETT hit 2 homers, a double and single in powering the KANSAS CITY ROYALS to 1 6-5 decision in Game 3 of the ALCS.

10-11-1991 – CLAYTON LAWS "CLAY" KIRBY JR died at the age of 43 in Arlington, Virginia. In 1976 he went 1-8 with a 3.72 era over 22 games with the MONTREAL EXPOS.

10-11-1992 – ROBERTO ALOMAR blasts a ninth inning home run off the OAKLAND ATHLETICS closer DENNIS ECKERSLEY in game 4 of the ALCS, as the TORONTO BLUE JAYS go on to win in extra innings and win the pennant 3 days later, as Alomar is named the Most Valuable Player of the ALCS.

10-12-1969 – JERRY KOOSMAN and RON TAYLOR combine on a two-hitter for their NEW YORK METS, as AL WEIS's ninth inning single off loser DAVE McNALLY gives them a 2-1 win to even the World Series.

10-12-1982 – MILWAUKEE BREWERS 3B PAUL MOLITOR goes 5-for-6 to become the first player to ever collect five hits, all singles, in one World Series game, in a 10-0 shutout of the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, and over two successive games achieves seven consecutive hits.

10-12-1982 – BILL VIRDON was named field manager of the MONTREAL EXPOS, after having been at the helm of the HOUSTON ASTROS from 19 August 1975 to 10 August 1982, compiling a 544-522 (.510) record, overall compiling a MLB record of 931-861 (.520) since taking over as manager of the PITTSBURGH PIRATES in 1972.

10-12-1985 – AL OLIVER struck again in the ninth inning of Game 4, with his two-run double scoring LLOYD MOSEBY and GEORGE BELL, as the TORONTO BLUE JAYS triumphed 3-1, to lead the series 3 games to 1.

10-12-1993 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS defeat the CHICAGO WHITE SOX in game 6 of the ALCS to go on to defend their title against the NATIONAL LEAGUE Champion PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES.

10-12-1999 – CITO GASTON returned as the Batting Coach, LEE ELIA was named Bench Coach and BOBBY KNOOP was named 1B Coach for the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

10-12-2001 – DAVE COLLINS was appointed as 1B Coach by the MILWAUKEE BREWERS.

10-13-1961 – RHP AL CICOTTE was purchased by the HOUSTON COLT .45s from the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS.

10-13-1985 – DANNY JACKSON hurled a complete game shutout as his KANSAS CITY ROYALS downed the TORONTO BLUE JAYS in Game 5, 2-0.

10-13-1999 – FRANK WREN was named Vice President and Assistant General Manager by the ATLANTA BRAVES.

10-13-2000 – MARK WILEY was named as Pitching Coach for the BALTIMORE ORIOLES, after being Senior Director of Player Personnel for the COLORADO ROCKIES.

10-14-1968 – The MONTREAL EXPOS made their initial selections in the NATIONAL LEAGUE expansion draft, choosing MANNY MOTA as their first pick from the PITTSBURGH PIRATES. Some of the other top names they drafted were MACK JONES, BILL STONEMAN, CARL MORTON, and JOHN BOCCABELLA.

10-14-1968 – The SAN DIEGO PADRES took OF CITO GASTON from the ATLANTA BRAVES as their 30TH and final selection in the NATIONAL LEAGUE expansion draft.

10-14-1985 – On a day off from playoff action, GEORGE BELL claimed that the umpires were conspiring against the TORONTO BLUE JAYS because they were anti-Canadian.

10-14-1992 – JOE CARTER and CANDY MALDONADO hit early home runs, enabling the TORONTO BLUE JAYS to clinch their first AMERICAN LEAGUE pennant with a 9-2 win at SKYDOME over the OAKLAND ATHLETICS.

10-14-1994 – GORD ASH was promoted to the position of Vice President, General Manager for the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

10-14-1994 – OF ROB DUCEY was purchased by the NIPPON HAM FIGHTERS of the JAPAN PACIFIC LEAGUE from the TEXAS RANGERS.

10-15-1965 – FRITZ DARRELL BRICKELL, the 5'6" infielder known as "The Mighty Mite," died at the age of 30 in Wichita, Kansas. Drafted by the expansion LOS ANGELES ANGELS, he was their first starting shortstop in 1961.

10-15-1976 – DON LEPPERT and HARRY WARNER are appointed to the coaching staff for the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

10-15-1981 – BOBBY COX is appointed as the third Manager of the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

10-15-1985 – The KANSAS CITY ROYALS refused to give up by evening the series at 3 games apiece, with a 5-3 victory over the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

10-16-1968 – The MONTREAL EXPOS purchase, unconditionally, OF DON BOSCH from the NEW YORK METS.

10-16-1985 – With a 6-2 loss to the KANSAS CITY ROYALS, the TORONTO BLUE JAYS were eliminated from the post-season, ending their greatest campaign to-date. But what a fantastic season it had truly been !!!

10-16-1991 – Pitching for the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, RHP DAVID WEATHERS garnered his first MLB victory at the MINNESOTA TWINS on the final day of the season.

10-16-1993 – For the first time in baseball annals, the World Series opens on Canadian soil, as the TORONTO BLUE JAYS down the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES by an 8-5 score at SKYDOME.

10-17-1966 – The NEW YORK METS released IF ROY McMILLAN.

10-17-1983 – THE SPORTING NEWS chose LLOYD MOSEBY for their All-Star team after "Shaker Mo" batted .315 for the 1983 season, scoring 104 runs.

10-17-1996 – MOOKIE WILSON was appointed the 1B Coach and Outfield Coach for the NEW YORK METS.

10-18-1978 – JOHN McHALE was appointed General Manager to go along with his other duties as both President and Chief Executive Officer of the MONTREAL EXPOS.

10-18-1979 – BOBBY MATTICK replaced ROY HARTSFIELD as manager of the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, and during his two-year reign as skipper the team compiled a 104-164 record.

10-18-1992 – ED SPRAGUE hits a pinch hit homer in the ninth inning to vault his TORONTO BLUE JAYS past the ATLANTA BRAVES to win Game 2 of the World Series, tying the series.

10-19-1968 – IF/OF BOB BAILEY is purchased by the MONTREAL EXPOS from the LOS ANGELES DODGERS.

10-19-1978 – BOBBY MATTICK was named as the TORONTO BLUE JAYS Coordinator of Player Instruction, in charge of all on-field teaching at the minor league level.

10-19-1981 – STEVE ROGERS, who threw the first and last pitch of the MONTREAL EXPOS 1981 season, allowed a home run by RICK MONDAY in the top of the ninth inning of the fifth game of the League Championship Series versus the LOS ANGELES DODGERS, in his first relief appearance since 1978, losing by a 2-1 decision.

10-19-1992 – The FLORIDA MARLINS sign a two-year agreement with the Triple-AAA EDMONTON TRAPPERS of the PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.

10-19-1999 – RICK LANGFORD was named Pitching Coach and ROLY DeARMAS was named Bullpen Coach for the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

10-20-1971 – RHP RON TAYLOR was sold by the NEW YORK METS to the MONTREAL EXPOS.

10-20-1984 – DAVE COLLINS celebrated his 32nd birthday after having had his best MLB season in 1984, batting .304, setting a new TORONTO BLUE JAYS record with 60 stolen bases.

10-20-1992 – The first World Series game ever played outside the United States is highlighted by 'the catch' made by DEVON WHITE as he crashes into the center field wall.

10-20-1993 – The highest scoring game in World Series play, in Game 4, went to the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, 15-14, on a six-run rally in the 8th inning, keyed by a two-run triple off the bat of DEVON WHITE.

10-21-1985 – BOBBY COX departed the TORONTO BLUE JAYS to become the General Manager for his hometown ATLANTA BRAVES of the NATIONAL LEAGUE.

10-22-1928 – JACK DUNN, 54, owner of the BALTIMORE ORIOLES, died suddenly astride his horse in Towson, Maryland. His club had won seven successive pennants in the INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE from 1915 through 1921 and he had sold many star players to the majors, like BABE RUTH, MAX BISHOP, BOB SHAWKEY, JOHN OGDEN, JACK BENTLEY and GEORGE EARNSHAW. He started as a pitcher in 1895 then played infield with Toronto, Brooklyn, Baltimore and New York.

10-22-1976 – The new Toronto franchise acquired their first player, C PHIL ROOF, from the CHICAGO WHITE SOX, however he eventually played in only three games for the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, though he was with the team for the entire season.

10-22-1997 – COLORADO ROCKIES OF LARRY WALKER wins that franchise's first Gold Glove Award.

10-22-2003 – MARTY PEVEY was named as Manager of the SYRACUSE SKYCHIEFS, the Triple-AAA affiliate of the TORONTO BLUE JAYS in the INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

10-23-1945 – JACKIE ROBINSON, former UCLA football and track star, who had played shortstop for the KANSAS CITY MONARCHS in the NEGRO NATIONAL LEAGUE, signed a contract to play for the MONTREAL ROYALS of the INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE, the BROOKLYN DODGERS top farm club, breaking the color barrier which had existed since 1884.

10-23-1970 – SHERRY ROBERTSON died at the age of 51 in Houghton, South Dakota. He was born in Montreal on 1 January 1919 and had played as an infielder / outfielder with the WASHINGTON SENATORS from 1940-1951, and PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS in 1952.

10-23-1980 – 3B ROY HOWELL filed for free agency having been with the TORONTO BLUE JAYS over four seasons, compiling a .272 batting average, 43 homers and 234 RBI during that period.

10-23-1993 – Down a run in the ninth inning, with two men on base, JOE CARTER hits a 2-2 offering from MITCH WILLIAMS over the left field wall to win the World Series for the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, being only the second time that a home run ended a World Series. The TORONTO BLUE JAYS are the first repeat champions since the 1977-1978 NEW YORK YANKEES and PAUL MOLITOR is named as the World Series MVP.

10-23-1996 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS top starter PAT HENTGEN was named the winner of the CY YOUNG Award, after going 20-10 with a 3.22 ERA, with three shutouts in 265.2 innings pitched.

10-23-2001 – KARL KUEHL was named Special Advisor to Baseball Operations for the CLEVELAND INDIANS.

10-24-1979 – BOBBY MATTICK hired his first new coach, DENIS MENKE, who had managed the TORONTO BLUE JAYS Class-A team, the DUNEDIN BLUE JAYS of the FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE, over the previous two campaigns.

10-24-1992 – DAVE WINFIELD, having a quiet World Series at the plate, hits a 2-run double to put the TORONTO BLUE JAYS ahead in Game 6. The final out is made by JOE CARTER on OTIS NIXON'sw failed bunt attempt. The TORONTO BLUE JAYS win the World Series 4 games to 2, with PAT BORDERS named as the Most Valuable Player in the 1992 World Series.

10-24-2000 – KEN WILLIAMS was named as the 11th General Manager of the CHICAGO WHITE SOX, replacing RON SCHUELER who had been the longest tenured GM in the AMERICAN LEAGUE, with over ten years in this position.

10-25-1968 – JOE LISCIO becomes the first MONTREAL EXPOS Trainer.

10-25-1973 – RHP FERGUSON JENKINS was traded by the CHICAGO CUBS to the TEXAS RANGERS for 3B BILL MADLOCK and IF VIC HARRIS.

10-25-1985 – JIMY WILLIAMS became the fourth manager in TORONTO BLUE JAYS history, replacing the departed BOBBY COX, after being the team's 3B coach over the previous six seasons.

10-25-1989 – GENE TENACE was named as the Bullpen Coach for the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

10-25-2001 – JACKIE BROWN was named as the Pitching Coach and TOM FOLEY the 3B Coach for the TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS.

10-26-1968 – HARVEY STONE was appointed Equipment Manager of the MONTREAL EXPOS. He had spent 24 years with the BOSTON-MILWAUKEE-ATLANTA BRAVES organization as a trainer and equipment manager.

10-26-1971 – FERGUSON JENKINS wins the CY YOUNG Award in the NATIONAL LEAGUE.

10-26-1973 – RHP FERGUSON JENKINS is acquired by the TEXAS RANGERS from the CHICAGO CUBS in exchange for 3B BILL MADLOCK and 2B VIC HARRIS, going on to post a 25-12 mark and a 2.83 ERA. with 29 complete games in 1974.

10-26-1982 – Canada's Baseball Hall of Fame was opened in Toronto, located at ONTARIO PLACE close by EXHIBITION STADIUM.

10-26-1989 – OF YAMIL BENITEZ is signed by the MONTREAL EXPOS as a non-drafted free agent.

10-27-1978 – GEORGE "SPARKY" ANDERSON is dismissed as Manager of the CINCINNATI REDS.

10-27-1982 – DAMASO GARCIA was selected to the ASSOCIATED PRESS All-Star team, after batting .310 with 54 stolen bases during the season.

10-27-1995 – JIM BEATTIE was appointed Vice President and General Manager for the MONTREAL EXPOS.

10-27-1998 – BILL STONEMAN was appointed Vice President, Baseball Operations, for the MONTREAL EXPOS.

10-27-1998 – FRED FERREIRA was appointed Vice President / Director, International Operations for the MONTREAL EXPOS.

10-28-1976 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS hired former MONTREAL EXPOS executive, RON MILLICHAMP to serve as Vice-President of Marketing and Sales.

10-28-1993 – Having been appointed interim-3B Coach on 7-16-1993, NICK LEYVA was named 3B Coach for the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

10-28-1996 – JOE CANNON joined the MONTREAL EXPOS radio broadcast crew on a full-time basis.

10-29-1985 – AL OLIVER filed for free agency after the TORONTO BLUE JAYS showed no desire to re-sign the 39-year-old designated hitter.

10-29-1992 – LARRY BEARNARTH is named as Pitching Coach for the expansion COLORADO ROCKIES. Regarded as one of the top pitching instructors in the game, he had been with the MONTREAL EXPOS since 12-1-1971.

10-29-1996 – LHP JEFF FASSERO and RHP ALEX PACHECO were traded by the MONTREAL EXPOS to the SEATTLE MARINERS in exchange for C CHRIS WIDGER, LHP TREY MOORE and RHP MATT WAGNER.

10-30-1985 – BOBBY COX was selected by THE SPORTING NEWS as the AMERICAN LEAGUE Manager of the Year, after leading the TORONTO BLUE JAYS to the AMERICAN LEAGUE East division crown.

10-30-1996 – TERRY FRANCONA is named as the 48TH Manager of the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES.

10-30-2000 – BOB BRENLY was named the second Manager of the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS, signing a three-year pact, becoming the first to go from covering the World Series as a broadcaster to Manager in a World Series.

10-30-2000 – BILL VIRDON returned to the PITTSBURGH PIRATES being named as their Bench Coach for the 2001 season.

10-31-1997 – RHP EVERETT STULL was acquired by the BALTIMORE ORIOLES from the MONTREAL EXPOS in exchange for RHP MICHAEL JOHNSON.

10-31-1983 – PAT GILLICK, the General Manager of the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, finished third in the UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL poll for executive of the year.