This Day Archive
October
31 entries from 1912 to 2005.
Roger Maris Hits Number 61
October 1, 1961
Bob Gibson Strikes Out 17 in the World Series
October 2, 1968
The Shot Heard Round the World
October 3, 1951
Next Year Finally Arrives in Brooklyn
October 4, 1955
Barry Bonds Breaks the Single-Season Home Run Record
October 5, 2001
Babe Ruth Hits Three Home Runs in a World Series Game
October 6, 1926
Barry Bonds Finishes at 73
October 7, 2001
Don Larsen Pitches a Perfect Game in the World Series
October 8, 1956
Dizzy Dean and the Gashouse Gang Win Game 7
October 9, 1934
Three World Series Firsts in a Single Game
October 10, 1920
The Orioles Win Game 1 and the Mets Lose for the Last Time
October 11, 1969
The Athletics Score Ten Runs in One Inning to Stun the Cubs
October 12, 1929
Mazeroski Ends the World Series with a Swing
October 13, 1960
Koufax on Two Days' Rest Shuts Out the Twins in Game 7
October 14, 1965
Kirk Gibson Limps to the Plate and Hits the Impossible Home Run
October 15, 1988
Snodgrass's Muff and the End of the 1912 World Series
October 16, 1912
The Earthquake That Stopped the World Series
October 17, 1989
Reggie Jackson Becomes Mr. October
October 18, 1977
Schmidt and the Phillies Rally Past Quisenberry in Game 5
October 19, 1980
Orel Hershiser Finishes Off Oakland to Cap a Historic Season
October 20, 1988
Carlton Fisk Waves It Fair
October 21, 1975
Joe Morgan's Bloop Single Wins the 1975 World Series
October 22, 1975
Touch 'Em All, Joe
October 23, 1993
Jackie Robinson Dies at 53
October 24, 1972
The Ball Goes Through Buckner
October 25, 1986
The White Sox End an 88-Year Championship Drought
October 26, 2005
Jack Morris Goes Ten Scoreless in Game 7
October 27, 1991
Glavine and Justice Bring a Title to Atlanta
October 28, 1995
Branch Rickey Leaves St. Louis for Brooklyn
October 29, 1942
President Bush Throws a Strike at Yankee Stadium
October 30, 2001
Derek Jeter Becomes Mr. November
October 31, 2001