On This Date in Baseball History-October 9

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On This Date in Baseball History-October 9

Posted by admin | Under MLB Friday Oct 9, 2009

On October 9, 1996, a 12-year-old boy named Jeffrey Maier plays a part in the New York Yankees’ 5-4 defeat of the Baltimore Orioles in Game One of the ALCS. In the eighth inning, Maier reaches over the right field fence and interferes with a ball hit by the Yankees’ Derek Jeter. Umpire Richie Garcia rules a home run, tying the game at 4-4…
On October 9, 1977, the New York Yankees score three runs in the ninth inning to defeat the Kansas City Royals, 5-3, and win their second consecutive American League pennant. The Yankees will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series…
On October 9, 1970, the Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators engineer a blockbuster trade involving former 30-game winner Denny McLain. McLain goes to Washington in an eight-player deal that sends Aurelio Rodriguez and Eddie Brinkman to Detroit. McLain will end up a bust with the Senators.
On October 9, 1969, the Cincinnati Reds name George “Sparky” Anderson their manager, replacing Dave Bristol. Anderson, who had been a coach with the expansion San Diego Padres, will lead the Reds to five division titles, four pennants, and two World Series titles in nine seasons.
On October 9, 1938, the New York Yankees become the first team in major league history to win three consecutive World Championships. The Yankees beat the Chicago Cubs, 8-3, behind the eight-hit pitching of Red Ruffing…
On October 9, 1934, the St. Louis Cardinals win the seventh game of the World Series, but not before a near riot takes place. After St. Louis’ Joe Medwick and Detroit’s Marvin Owen brawl, Detroit fans pelt Medwick with debris. Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis orders Medwick to leave the game for his own safety.
On October 9, 1919, the Cincinnati Reds wrap up the most tainted World Series in history by defeating the Chicago White Sox, 10-5. Lefty Williams, one of the eight “Black Sox,” allows four runs in the first inning and retires only one batter…
On October 9, 1915, Woodrow Wilson becomes the first President to attend a World Series game. Wilson watches Game Two in Philadelphia, where the Boston Red Sox defeat the Phillies, 2-1.
On October 9, 1910, Napoleon Lajoie of the Cleveland Naps goes 8-for-8, but loses the batting race to Ty Cobb by a fractional margin.

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