10-01-1903 – The first-ever World Series game is played between BOSTON RED SOX and PITTSBURG PIRATES.

10-01-1950 – CHICAGO WHITE SOX legendary SS LUKE APPLING collects the final hit in an illustrious career on his way to the Hall of Fame, retiring with a.310 average and 2749 hits over 2422 games.

10-01-1961 – ROGER MARIS belted his 61st home run at YANKEE STADIUM in the final game of the season for the NEW YORK YANKEES, establishing a new MLB season record.

10-01-1932 – Against the CHICAGO CUBS in Game 3 of the World Series, the famous "called shot" by BABE RUTH occurred when he allegedly pointed to the WRIGLEY FIELD right field bleachers section then hit the next pitch by CHARLIE ROOT for a home run in their 7-5 win.

10-01-1933 – NICK ALTROCK sets the record for the longest stretch between his first and last MLB games, having debuted on 7-14-1898 as a pitcher, then appearing as a pinch-hitter at the age of 57 for the WASHINGTON SENATORS, after 35 years.

10-01-1950 – CHICAGO WHITE SOX legendary SS LUKE APPLING collects the final hit in an illustrious career on his way to the Hall of Fame, retiring with a .310 average and 2749 hits over 2422 games.

10-01-1960 – Despite having two years remaining on their working agreement with the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, the ROCHESTER RED WINGS announced they were ending their affiliation after 32 seasons. They would not be alone long, as the BALTIMORE ORIOLES came calling within days. This later became known as "Operation Big Switch".

10-01-1967 – The KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS played their last game at KANSAS CITY MUNICIPAL STADIUM before becoming the OAKLAND ATHLETICS to start the 1968 season.

10-01-1970 – JOHN HILLER notched 7 consecutive strikeouts in relief for his DETROIT TIGERS against the CLEVELAND INDIANS.

10-01-1979 – JERRY COLEMAN leaves the broadcast booth to become Manager of the SAN DIEGO PADRES, replacing ROGER CRAIG.

10-01-1980 – C CHARLIE MOORE became the second MILWAUKEE BREWERS player to hit for the cycle at the CALIFORNIA ANGELS.

10-01-1993 – The last night game at CLEVELAND STADIUM saw the CLEVELAND INDIANS go down to defeat at the hands of the DETROIT TIGERS, 4-2, before a large crowd of 72454 fans.

10-02-1891 – The last game for the CHICAGO COLTS at WEST SIDE PARK, saw them go down to defeat 17-16 in 7 innings at the hands of the CINCINNATI RED LEGS.

10-02-1908 – CLEVELAND INDIANS RHP ADDIE JOSS pitched the first and only perfect game at LEAGUE PARK, a 1-0 win over the CHICAGO WHITE SOX.

10-02-1937 – PAUL RICHARDS succeeded EDDIE MOORE as Manager of the ATLANTA CRACKERS of the Class-A1 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.

10-02-1938 – In setting a MLB strikeout record, BOB FELLER posted 18 Ks in a game for his CLEVELAND INDIANS, of which six were consecutive, against the DETROIT TIGERS, yet he still came out the loser in the 4-1 final.

10-02-1963 – SANDY KOUFAX fanned the first 5 batters in a World Series game to tie a record.

10-02-1965 – PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES LHP CHRIS SHORT struck out a club record 18 batters in a 15-inning stint against the NEW YORK METS at SHEA STADIUM. The game is halted after 18 innings with the score tied, 0-0, by a 1:00am curfew.

10-02-1968 – BOB GIBSON struck out 17 batters to set a World Series game record.

10-02-1969 – With only 5473 fans in attendance, the SEATTLE PILOTS played their final game in SICK'S STADIUM, a 3-1 loss, before becoming the MILWAUKEE BREWERS in 1970.

10-02-1972 – MONTREAL EXPOS RHP BILL STONEMAN pitched his second no-hitter defeating the NEW YORK METS at JARRY PARK, 7-0.

10-02-1974 – In the final game of the season, TEXAS RANGERS RHP FERGUSON JENKINS became the first pitcher in franchise history to have batted in a regular season AL game since the designated hitter rule was adopted in 1973, singling against the MINNESOTA TWINS in two plate appearances.

10-02-1977 – As the 1977 campaign ends, the LOS ANGELES DODGERS become the first team with four batters with over 30 home runs in the same season.

10-02-1978 – The NEW YORK YANKEES, 14 games behind the BOSTON RED SOX at one point, defeat them 5-4, at FENWAY PARK in only the second playoff game in AL history, on a clutch homer by BUCKY DENT.

10-02-1983 – In his final at-bat in the majors, CARL YASTRZEMSKI hit a single for hit number 3419 off BUD ANDERSON of the CLEVELAND INDIANS at FENWAY PARK, going 1-for-3.

10-02-1993 – With a crowd of 43210 the FLORIDA MARLINS draw a total of 3,064,847 spectators to JOE ROBBIE STADIUM in their inaugural season.

10-02-1998 – JOHN BOLES returns as the manager of the FLORIDA MARLINS, becoming the first to have a second opportunity to manage an expansion team.

10-03-1915 – The last game for the CHICAGO COLTS at WEST SIDE GROUNDS, saw them down the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, 7-2.

10-03-1947 – NEW YORK YANKEES starting pitcher BILL BEVENS is one out away from a no-hitter in Game 4 of the World Series when BROOKLYN DODGERS pinch-hitter COOKI LAVAGETTO smacks a two-run double costing him both the no-hitter and the game, 3-2, and never appears in the major leagues again.

10-03-1970 – A one-day strike of the first game of the championship playoffs is the first by MLB umpires in recorded history, prompting the league presidents to recognize the Major League Umpires Association.

10-03-1972 – STEVE CARLTON wins his 27TH game for his last-place PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (59-97), as they pound out six home runs in an 11-1 victory against the CHICAGO CUBS, with his winning total being the highest by a Philadelphia pitcher in 20 years.

10-03-1975 – JOE FRAZIER, who piloted the Class-AAA TIDEWATER TIDES to the INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE pennant in 1975, is named as skipper of the NEW YORK METS.

10-03-1976 – In his last MLB at-bat, HANK AARON hit a single, driving in his 2297TH run for his MILWAUKEE BREWERS in a 5-2 loss to the DETROIT TIGERS.

10-03-1993 – The COLORADO Rockies conclude their inaugural season with the most wins by a NL expansion club and ANDRES GALARRAGA wins the NL batting title, the first ever to be won by an expansion player and native of Venezuela.

10-03-1993 – The last day game at CLEVELAND STADIUM was a 4-0 loss by the CLEVELAND INDIANS to the CHICAGO WHITE SOX, in front of 72390 fans.

10-03-1993 – The KANSAS CITY ROYALS defeat the TEXAS RANGERS, 4-1, before 41039 in the final game at ARLINGTON STADIUM.

10-03-1996– The TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS and TROPICAL DOLE BEVERAGES NORTH AMERICA announce an agreement to rename the THUNDERDOME, with the new name to be the TROPICANA FIELD.

10-04-1888 – NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKER pitcher ED CRANE became the first to ever strike out four in one inning.

10-04-1948 – The first playoff game in AMERICAN LEAGUE history took place at FENWAY PARK when the CLEVELAND INDIANS downed the BOSTON RED SOX, 8-3, with the defeat preventing the only cross town World Series in Boston history, as "The Tribe" went on to defeat the BOSTON BRAVES 4 games to 2 in the Fall Classic.

10-04-1969 – The first League Championship game is played.

10-04-1972 – BERT CAMPANERIS achieved 2 stolen bases in one inning as a pinch-runner.

10-04-1996 – JIM LEYLAND is named the third manager of the FLORIDA MARLINS.

10-05-1908 – 'BIG ED' WALSH wins his 40th game, downing the DETROIT TIGERS, 6-1, which remains the CHICAGO WHITE SOX single-season record, in which he finished at 40-15 with a 1.42 ERA, 269 Ks, over 464 innings pitched.

10-05-1918 – PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 3B EDDIE GRANT became the first major league player to be killed in action in World War I while leading his battalion on a rescue mission in the Argonne Forest, France, looking for "The Lost Battalion".

10-05-1929 – PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES LF LEFTY O'DOUL ended the season with six hits in a doubleheader versus the NEW YORK GIANTS at the BAKER BOWL, compiling a NATIONAL LEAGUE 254 hits, winning the batting title with a .398 average.

10-05-1980 – RON LeFLORE achieved 2 stolen bases in an inning as a pinch-runner for the MONTREAL EXPOS.

10-06-1845 – The first recorded baseball game, using the rules set out by ALEXANDER J. CARTWRIGHT, is played with members of his NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKER team, who go down to defeat to a team organized by DUNCAN CURRY, 11-8, in a shortened game of only 3 innings.

10-06-1877 – The last game for the CHICAGO WHITE STOCKINGS at the 23rd STREET GROUNDS saw them shut out Louisville, 4-0.

10-06-1880 – Cincinnati is expelled from the NATIONAL LEAGUE, due in part to heir selling beer in their ballpark, with the club returning to the league in1890 for good.

10-06-1923 – SS ERNIE PADGETT of the BOSTON BRAVES pulled off an unassisted triple play against the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES.

10-06-1966 – JIM PALMER became the youngest pitcher to hurl a World Series shutout.

10-06-1980 – JERRY COLEMAN returns to the broadcast booth, being replaced as Manager of the SAN DIEGO PADRES by FRANK HOWARD.

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

10-07-1871 – The great Chicago fire breaks out after 10:00pm and as the ROCKFORD FOREST CITYS Club travels toward Chicago the next day they can see the glow of the conflagration, turning around, returning home, as the CHICAGO WHITE STOCKINGS Club loses its ballpark and all equipment in the out of control blaze. (see 10-08-1871)

10-07-1996 – The official groundbreaking ceremony is held for the 15-month, $63 million TROPICANA FIELD renovation.

10-07-1998 – JIM LEYLAND is named as the second Manager of the COLORADO ROCKIES.

10-08-1871 – In Chicago, a small blaze, whipped by high winds, became a towering
inferno, later to become known as the great Chicago fire. The first area to go was the docks where the ballpark was located and within 24 hours the WHITE STOCKINGS lost their clubhouse, their uniforms, all their equipment and the ballpark. (see 10-07-1871)

10-08-1957 – WALTER O'MALLEY announced that his BROOKLYN DODGERS will be moving to Los Angeles, California.

10-08-1956 – DON LARSEN pitched the first and only perfect game in World Series history for his NEW YORK YANKEES, 2-0 over the BROOKLYN DODGERS at YANKEE STADIUM, throwing only 97 pitches.

10-08-1962 – CHUCK HILLER became the 1st NL player to hit a grand slam in a World Series.

10-09-1915 – WOODROW WILSON became the first president to attend a World Series game, a 2-1 BOSTON RED SOX victory over the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES at the BAKER BOWL. The RED SOX became the world champions after three more one-run decisions.

10-09-1919 – The CINCINNATI REDS claim their first World Championship, winning the World Series over the CHICAGO WHITE SOX, five games to three when it was a "best out of nine" series.

10-09-1924 – Former MLB first baseman JAKE DAUBERT died at the age of 40 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

10-09-1944 – The BALTIMORE ORIOLES of the INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE and the LOUISVILLE COLONELS of the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION played in the Junior World Series, attracting a record-breaking crowd of 52833 fans to MEMORIAL STADIUM in Baltimore.

10-09-1969 – At the age of just 41, former MLB 3B DONALD ALBERT HOAK died of a heart attack in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, found slumped over the wheel of his automobile while chasing his brother-in-law's stolen car. Several hours earlier the PITTSBURGH PIRATES announced that DANNY MURTAUGH, who managed the team previously, had been re-hired, a position the former infielder had been considered one of the leading contenders for.

10-09-1972 – Hall of Fame shortstop DAVE "BEAUTY" BANCROFT died at the age of 81 in Superior, Wisconsin.

10-09-1976 – PITTSBURGH PIRATES RHP BOB MOOSE suffered fatal injuries in an automobile accident at Martins Ferry, Ohio, on his 29TH birthday.

10-09-1999 – The last game for the HOUSTON ASTROS was played in the ASTRODOME.

10-10-1910 – CLEVELAND INDIANS 2B BILL WAMBSGANSS made the only unassisted triple play in World Series history as the Tribe regained their led in the fall classic with an 8-1 win over the BROOKLYN DODGERS at CLEVELAND STADIUM, before a crowd of 26884.

10-11-1884 – The last game for the CHICAGO WHITE STOCKINGS at LAKEFRONT PARK, saw them defeat the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, 12-3 in 7 innings.

10-11-1971 – JIM PALMER walked twice with the bases full in a game to set a World Series first.

10-12-1948 – CASEY STENGEL is named by the NEW YORK YANKEES to replace Manager BUCKY HARRIS.

10-12-1949 – Manager LEFTY O'DOUL and his touring troupe of SAN FRANCISCO SEALS arrived in Tokyo for an exhibition series that drew in excess of 500000 fans.10-12-1972 – REGGIE JACKSON became the 1st player to steal home in a Playoff Series.

10-12-1982 – PAUL MOLITOR set a World Series game record with 5 hits.

10-12-1986 – Former MLB first baseman NORMAN DALTON "NORM" CASH died at the age of almost 52 in Beaver Island, Michigan, having drowned as the result of a boating accident. Quote – "Pro-rated at 500 at-bats per year, my 1081 strikeouts would mean that for two years, out of the fourteen I played, I never touched the ball."

10-13-1960 – A leadoff home run over the left field wall at FORBES FIELD by BILL MAZEROSKI in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7, the second pitch by BILL TERRY, gave his PITTSBURGH PIRATES the World Series over the NEW YORK YANKEES, 10-9, their first World Championship since 1925.

10-13-1971 – ROBERTO CLEMENTE collected 3 hits in the first night game in World Series history.

10-13-1975 – CHARLES AUGUST "SWEDE" RISBERG died on his birthday at the age of 81 in Red Bluff, California. Named as one of the "Eight Men Out", he was considered to be one of the roughest and toughest players of his day.

10-13-1983 – DAVEY JOHNSON, who managed the Class-AAA TIDEWATER TIDES to the 1983 Triple-A World Series, was named as the new Manager for the NEW YORK METS.

10-14-1969 – TOMMIE AGEE leads his NEW YORK METS to a 5-0 win over the BALTIMORE ORIOLES with a leadoff home run and two fantastic inning-ending outfield catches, saving a possible five runs.

10-14-1976 – 1B CHRIS CHAMBLISS hit one of the most dramatic home runs in NEW YORK YANKEES history, a solo shot on the first pitch from MARK LITTELL of the KANSAS CITY ROYALS in the bottom of the 9th inning, giving his BRONX BOMBERS a 7-6 victory in the fifth and deciding game of the AMERICAN LEAGUE Championship Series and their 30th pennant.

10-15-1923 – The NEW YORK YANKEES defeated the NEW YORK GIANTS, after World Series losses in 1921 and 1922 to their crosstown rivals, for the first of their 26 World Championships.

10-15-1964 – TIM McCARVER became the last player to steal home in a World Series game.

10-15-1985 – Former WASHINGTON SENATORS 3B OSWALD LOUIS "OSSIE" BLUEGE died at the age of 85 in Edina, Minnesota. Quote – "If it's a ground ball, I can field it."

10-15-1997 – MLB approves a resolution creating a 16-team NATIONAL LEAGUE and a 14-team AMERICAN LEAGUE for the 1998 season, placing the TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS in the AL and shifting the MILWAUKEE BREWERS to the NL.

10-16-1992 – The official groundbreaking ceremony is held at the future site of COORS FIELD.

10-17-1940 – Former MLB shortstop GEORGE DAVIS died at the age of 70 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

10-17-1990 – CINCINNATI REDS OF BILLY HATCHER sets a World Series record with seven consecutive hits, going 3-for-3 in Game 1 on 10-16, and 4-for-4 in Game 2 on 10-17 against the OAKLAND ATHLETICS, at RIVERFRONT STADIUM.

10-18-1977 – REGGIE JACKSON hits three home runs on only three swings against the LOS ANGELES DODGERS in Game Six of the World Series at YANKEE STADIUM, in the 8-4 victory, becoming the first batter to hit five home runs in one World Series.

10-18-1862 – JAMES CREIGHTON, who was one of baseball's first superstars, having not made an out for the entire season, averaging 4.2 runs per game, swung hard at a pitch and heard something pop so loudly that the on-deck hitter, JOHN "Death to Flying Things" CHAPMAN, heard it also. Creighton ran out the hit, thinking it was his belt that snapped, crossed home plate and collapsed. Apparently an internal organ had ruptured and he lay in agony for two days then expired at the age of 21 years, seven months and two days.

10-19-1950 – Construction begins on the site of the Story Quarry for COUNTY STADIUM, which will become the new home for the MILWAUKEE BRAVES.

10-20-1906 – Hall of Fame catcher/infielder/outfielder BUCK EWING died at the age of 47 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

10-20-1981 – GEORGE BAMBERGER was named as Manager of the NEW YORK METS.

10-20-1999 – CALVIN GRIFFITH died at the age of 87 in Melbourne, Florida. He was owner of both the WASHINGTON SENATORS, which he moved in 1960 to become the MINNESOTA TWINS.

10-21-1980 – At precisely 11:29pm, "TUG" McGRAW struck out WILLIE WILSON of the KANSAS CITY ROYALS to give his PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES their first World Championship.

10-22-1845 – The first box score appeared in the NEW YORK MORNING NEWS, less than a month after ALEXANDER CARTWRIGHT and his NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKERS codified the first set of 14 rules of the game.

10-22-1992 – Pioneer radio sports broadcaster RED BARBER died at the age of 84.

10-23-1876 – THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE published season-ending batting percentages based on dividing the number of at-bats into the number of hits and ROSS BARNES is the leader with a .429 average.

10-23-1976 – The CINCINNATI REDS become the only team to ever go through the League Championship Series then the World Series without suffering a loss, sweeping the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES in three then the NEW YORK YANKEES in four games.

10-23-1992 – RENE LACHEMANN is named as the first Manager of the FLORIDA MARLINS.

10-24-1969 – One of the best minor league players in history, JACK BENTLEY, died at the age of 74 in Olney, Maryland. As a 1B/OF he posted a batting average of .358 and was 80-29 as a pitcher. In 1921 he hit for a .421 average to capture the INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE batting championship and led in pitching percentage with a mound mark of 12-1.

10-24-1973 – NEW YORK METS OF/IB WILLIE MAYS announced his retirement.

10-26-1931 – CHICAGO WHITE SOX owner CHARLES COMISKEY, "The Old Roman", died at his sunmmer residence, leaving an estate of $1,529,707 to his son J. LOUIS COMISKEY.

10-26-1945 – BILL VEECK sold his controlling interest in the MILWAUKEE BREWERS of the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION for a reported $150,000 due the health of his wife Ellen and the condition of his leg, injured while he served in World War II in the USMC.

10-26-1960 – The current TEXAS RANGERS franchise originated when the AMERICAN LEAGUE awarded an expansion franchise to Washington, D.C., that followed the transfer of the original WASHINGTON SENATORS, operated by CALVIN GRIFFITH, to Minnesota after the 1960 season, with the second club operating from 1961 through 1971 before the move to Texas.

10-26-1997 – With a two-out single by EDGAR RENTARIA in the bottom of the eleventh that scores CRAIG COUNSELL in Game 7 of the World Series, the FLORIDA MARLINS become the World Champions.

10-27-1882 – The NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE was the first recognized minor league.

10-27-1991 – In what may go down as one of the greatest World Series in MLB history, the MINNESOTA TWINS down the ATLANTA BRAVES 1-0, with JACK MORRIS tossing a ten inning shutout in Game 7.

10-27-1992 – DON BAYLOR is named as the first manager for the COLORADO ROCKIES.

10-28-1904 – NAPOLEON LAJOIE is named manager of Cleveland and for the next decade are known as the "NAPS," in his honor. Later, upon his departure to the PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS their official nickname becomes "INDIANS" after a contest to rename the team.

10-29-1953 – The ST. LOUIS BROWNS franchise was purchased by a group of Baltimore businessmen who brought the club to Baltimore and renamed it the BALTIMORE ORIOLES.

10-30-1956 – The rumors became fact when the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS announced they were pulling out of Rochester after 28 seasons. A public stock sale organized by local businessman MORRIE SILVER results in the purchase of the franchise and stadium for $525,000.

10-30-1966 – PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE pitching legend DICK "KEWPIE" BARRETT, who won 325 minor league games, plus 34 in the majors, died at the age of 60 in Seattle. He won 20 or more games seven times in eight seasons between 1935 and 1942, pitching the SEATTLE RAINIERS to three consecutive pennants.

10-30-1991 – PHIL GARNER is named as Manager of the MILWAUKEE BREWERS.

10-30-1991 – The official groundbreaking ceremony takes place for construction of THE BALLPARK AT ARLINGTON.

10-31-1942 – 2B/OF BILLY HERBERT, formerly of the OAKLAND OAKS in the PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE, became the first professional ballplayer to lose his life in World War II, killed in action at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands.