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On October 29 2008 Playing three inning at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies complete the first-ever suspended game in World Series history beating the Rays, 4-3, in Game 5 to win the Fall Classic. It is only the second World Championship in franchise history, and the first since 1980.

On October 29, 2001 Matt Williams becomes the first player in World Series history to hit home runs with three different teams. The Diamondback’s third baseman homered in the Fall Classic for the Indians in 1997 and the Giants in 1989.

On October 29,1991 Buck Showalter replaces Stump Merrill as the Yankee manager. During his four-year reign as the Bronx Bomber skipper, the 36-year old will compile a 313 -268 (.539) record capturing the American League manager of the Year award and AL East title in 1994 and the league’s first wild card the following year.

On October 29, 1985 Cardinal pitcher Joaquin Andujar is suspended for the first ten games of next season as a result of bumping Don Denkinger twice during his World Series Game 7 dispute with the home plate umpire over ball and strikes calls.

On October 29, 1979 Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Mays, one of the game’s most popular players, severs all ties with major league baseball when he accepts a public relations job with Atlantic City casino. Due to the gambling aspect of the position, he had been given an ultimatum by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn to disassociate himself from the national pastime.

On October 29, 1975 As their overwhelming choice, the Baseball Writers Association of American select Fred Lynn (.331, 21, 105) as the American League Rookie of the Year. The 22-year old Red Sox all-star outfielder receives 23.5 out 24 first place votes with teammate, Jim Rice getting the other .5.

• On This Date in Baseball History-November 3 1953 The Rules Committee re-establishes the sacrifice fly ruling which credits a batter with a RBI who flies out driving in a run without charging the hitter with a time at bat. The rule had been dropped in 1939. 1964 Philadelphia voters approve $25 million bond issue to build......
• On This Date in Baseball History-October 27 On October 27, 2006, former major league pitcher Joe Niekro, the younger brother of Hall of Fame hurler Phil Niekro, died on Florida from an anueryism. Joe won 221 games in his 22-year career, pitching for the Cubs, Padres, Tigers, Braves, Astros, Yankees, and Twins, He and Phil hold......

• Women's basketball teams of the decade [/caption] By Jeremy Stone Yahoo! Sports' decade in review takes to the hardwood for a series of women's basketball top-fives. Next up we look at the best teams in the college and pro ranks. We'd add international to the mix, but with Team USA winning the 2000, 2004 and 2008......
• Macau Property Prices Boost May Undermine Casino Revenues Morgan Stanley strategist Rob Hart is cautious about Macau gaming stocks. Competition is intensifying as established casino operators compete in a relatively small area, but at the same time new casinos are creating job opportunities which are going to boost Macau's residential property sector, according to a Morgan Stanley strategist.......