The following are the baseball events of the year 1976 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.  

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Contents 1 Champions 1.1 Major League Baseball 1.2 Other champions 2 Awards and honors 3 Statistical Leaders 4 Major League Baseball final standings 5 Events 5.1 January-March 5.2 April-June 5.3 July-September 5.4 October-December 6 Movies 7 Births 7.1 January-March 7.2 April-June 7.3 July-September 7.4 October-December 8 Deaths 8.1 January-March 8.2 April-June 8.3 July-September 8.4 October-December

Champions

Major League Baseball

• World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0); Johnny Bench, MVP

	League Championship Series ABC					World Series NBC
	East	New York Yankees	3
	West	Kansas City Royals	2
						AL	New York Yankees	0
						NL	Cincinnati Reds	4
	East	Philadelphia Phillies	0
	West	Cincinnati Reds	3

• All-Star Game, July 13 at Veterans Stadium: National League, 7-1; George Foster, MVP

Other champions

• Caribbean World Series: Naranjeros de Hermosillo (Mexico)
• College World Series: Arizona
• Japan Series: Hankyu Braves over Yomiuri Giants (4-3)
• Little League World Series: Chofu, Tokyo, Japan

Awards and honors

• Most Valuable Player
  • Thurman Munson, New York Yankees, C (AL)
  • Joe Morgan, Cincinnati Reds, 2B (NL)
• Cy Young Award
  • Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles (AL)
  • Randy Jones, San Diego Padres (NL)
• Rookie of the Year
  • Mark Fidrych, Detroit Tigers, P (AL)
  • Butch Metzger, San Diego Padres, P and Pat Zachry, Cincinnati Reds, P (NL)

Statistical Leaders

	American League		National League
AVG	George Brett KCR	. Calendar Major League Baseball See also 2008 Major League Baseball season Postseason October 1 – ALDS and Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, Champions Major League Baseball World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals World Series MVP Darrell Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Philadelphia Phillies over Kansas City Royals (4-2 Mike Schmidt, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Bucky Dent, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP Champions Major League Baseball 1974 World Series: Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1 Rollie Fingers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets The Year of the Pitcher In Major League Baseball, the trend throughout the 1960s was of increased pitching dominance caused by enforcing a larger strike zone (top of armpit Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0 Frank Robinson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Minnesota Twins (4-3 Sandy Koufax, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0 Sandy Koufax, MVP The 1962 season is perhaps most notable for the dismal 40-120 record of the New York Mets, which has been a continuing source of humor among baseball fans as well as comedians such as Headline Event of the Year Roger Maris hits 61 home runs breaking Babe Ruth 's record Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4-3 Bobby Richardson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago White Sox (4-2 Larry Sherry, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4-3 Bob Turley, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Milwaukee Braves over New York Yankees (4-3 Lew Burdette, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 Don Larsen, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3 Johnny Podres, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year Baseball's Shot Heard 'Round the World gives the New York Giants the National League Pennant in the third game of a best-of-three-games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies (4-0 All-Star Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-1 All-Star Game Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-2 All-Star Game, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year First Negro League Baseball All-Star Game. Champions World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 Negro League World Series: Pittsburgh Crawfords Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Philadelphia Athletics (4-3 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over St Louis Cardinals (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: New York Yankees over St Louis Cardinals Awards and honors League Headline Event of the Year Murderers' Row lead New York Yankees to World Series victory Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Negro League World Series: Chicago Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Washington Senators (4-3 Negro League World Series: Hilldale Champions World Series: Washington Senators over New York Giants (4-3 First Negro League World Series: Kansas Champions World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors League Champions World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees (4-0-1 Statistical Leaders Major Headline Events of the Year First Radio broadcast of the World Series. Champions World Series: Cleveland Indians over Brooklyn Robins (5-2 Awards and honors Headline Event of the Year Chicago White Sox players accused of throwing World Series, resulting in the Black Sox scandal Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 MLB Statistical Leaders Major Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Chicago White Sox over New York Giants (4-2 Awards Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Brooklyn Robins (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Braves over Philadelphia Athletics (4-0 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over New York Giants (4-3-1 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Detroit Tigers (4-3 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-0-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago White Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: New York Giants over Philadelphia Athletics (4-1 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions American League: Boston Red Sox National League: New York Giants MLB Statistical Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Boston Americans over Pittsburgh Pirates (5-3 in the first modern World Champions Major League Baseball American League: Philadelphia Athletics National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Chronicle-Telegraph Cup: Brooklyn Superbas defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 1 National League: Champions National League: Brooklyn Superbas National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Boston Beaneaters, 4 games to 1 National League: Boston Beaneaters Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Cleveland Spiders, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: Cleveland Spiders defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 1 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters defeated Cleveland Spiders, 5 games to 0 (1 tie National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Boston Reds Major League Champions World Series: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 Louisville Colonels 3 1 tie National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 St Louis Browns 4 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series Detroit Wolverines 10 St Louis Browns 5 (15 game series National League: Detroit Champions World Series St Louis Browns 4 Chicago White Stockings 2 National League: Chicago White Stockings Champions Post-season playoff Chicago White Stockings played St Champions First World's Championship Series: Providence Grays over New York Metropolitans (3-0 National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Philadelphia Athletics Inter-State Champions NOTE Chicago White Stockings played the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a 2-game post-season series Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Providence Grays National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association Buffalo Bisons Pacific Coast Athletics Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association London‚ Ontario‚ Canada Tecumsehs League Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings Major League Baseball final standings Statistical Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical Champions National Association (professional Philadelphia Athletics National Association of Amateur Base Ball Players Star of Brooklyn Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Chicago White Stockings, albeit disputed by Mutual of New York Part of the History of baseball series Champions National Association of Base Ball Players Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Atlantic of Brooklyn Events May 4 - The Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of Baseball in Japan. Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1976 in athletics (track and field Marathon May The 1976 World Series matched the defending champion Cincinnati Reds of the National League against the New York Yankees of the American League The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is a former American Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to The League Championship Series ( LCS) is the official name for a round of playoffs in Major League Baseball which has been conducted since 1969. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called "The Vet") was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison George Arthur Foster (born December 1 1948 in Tuscaloosa Alabama) is a former Left fielder and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball The Caribbean Series is a Baseball tournament the brainchild of the Venezuelans Oscar "El Negro" Prieto and Pablo Morales, who devised the idea The College World Series or CWS is a Baseball Tournament held in Omaha Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball The University of Arizona (also referred to as UA, U of A, or Arizona) is a Land-grant and space-grant public institution or is a seven-game championship played by the teams of Japan 's two professional baseball leagues (the Central League and Pacific League) The was a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Kobe, Japan, which played in the Pacific League and was owned by the Orix Group, a Tokyo The is a Nippon Professional Baseball team based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. The Little League World Series is a Baseball Tournament for children aged 11 12 and 13 years old officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. Thurman Lee Munson ( June 7 1947 – August 2 1979) was an American Catcher in Major League Baseball who played The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Randall Leo Jones (born January 12 1950 in Fullerton California) nicknamed "Junkman" is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to one player from each league as voted upon by the Baseball Writers Association of America Mark Steven "The Bird" Fidrych (ˈfɪdɹɪʧ born August 14 1954 in Worcester Massachusetts) is a retired Major League Baseball player for the Detroit The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Clarence Edward (Butch Metzger (born on May 23, 1952 in Lafayette Indiana) is a former Major League Baseball player The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Patrick Paul Zachry (born April 24, 1952 in Richmond Texas) is a former Major League baseball pitcher who had a 10-year career from 1976 The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale West Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals 333	Bill Madlock CHC	. Bill Madlock Jr (born January 12, 1951 in Memphis Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball player 339
HR	Graig Nettles NYY	32	Mike Schmidt PHI	38
RBI	Lee May BAL	109	George Foster CIN	121
Wins	Jim Palmer BAL	22	Randy Jones SDP	22
ERA	Mark Fidrych DET	2. Graig Nettles (born August 20, 1944, in San Diego California) (nicknamed Puff) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949 in Dayton Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player who played his entire Career Lee Andrew May (born March 23 1943 in Birmingham Alabama) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball. George Arthur Foster (born December 1 1948 in Tuscaloosa Alabama) is a former Left fielder and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball A win is a Statistic in Major League Baseball credited to the Pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when his team last took the lead James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Randall Leo Jones (born January 12 1950 in Fullerton California) nicknamed "Junkman" is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched Mark Steven "The Bird" Fidrych (ˈfɪdɹɪʧ born August 14 1954 in Worcester Massachusetts) is a retired Major League Baseball player for the Detroit 34	John Denny STL	2. John Allen Denny (born November 8, 1952 in Prescott Arizona) is a former righthanded Major League Baseball pitcher from to for the St 52
Ks	Nolan Ryan CAL	327	Tom Seaver NYM	235

Major League Baseball final standings

American League Rank Club Wins Losses Win % GB East Division 1st New York Yankees   97   62 . In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr (born January 31, 1947 in Refugio, Texas) is a retired American Right-handed Pitcher in George Thomas Seaver (born November 17, 1944) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher who broke into the major leagues in and The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. 610    -- 2nd Baltimore Orioles   88   74 . The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. 543 10. 5 3rd Boston Red Sox   83   79 . The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. 512 15. 5 4th Cleveland Indians   81   78 . The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. 509 16. 0 5th Detroit Tigers   74   87 . The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA 460 24. 0 6th Milwaukee Brewers   66   95 . The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League 410 32. 0 West Division 1st Kansas City Royals   90   72 . The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. 556    -- 2nd Oakland Athletics   87   74 . The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 540   2. 5 3rd Minnesota Twins   85   77 . The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 525   5. 0 4th Texas Rangers   76   86 . The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft 469 14. 0 4th California Angels   76   86 . The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. 469 14. 0 6th Chicago White Sox   64   97 . The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. 398 25. 5

National League Rank Club Wins Losses Win %   GB East Division 1st Philadelphia Phillies 101   61 . The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 623    -- 2nd Pittsburgh Pirates   92   70 . The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 568   9. 0 3rd New York Mets   86   76 . "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. 531 15. 0 4th Chicago Cubs   75   87 . The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. 463 26. 0 5th St. Louis Cardinals   72   90 . The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St 444 29. 0 6th Montreal Expos   55 107 . Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of 340 46. 0 West Division 1st Cincinnati Reds 102   60 . The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA 630    -- 2nd Los Angeles Dodgers   92   70 . The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA 568 10. 0 3rd Houston Astros   80   82 . The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. 494 22. 0 4th San Francisco Giants   74   88 . The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. 457 28. 0 5th San Diego Padres   73   89 . The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 451 29. 0 6th Atlanta Braves   70   92 . 432 32. 0

Events

January-March

• January 14 - Ted Turner completes the purchase of 100 percent of the Atlanta Braves. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III (born November 19, 1938) is an American Media proprietor and philanthropist.

• January 2 - Pitchers Robin Roberts and Bob Lemon are voted into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Robin Evan Roberts (born September 30 1926) is an American former Major League Baseball Starting pitcher whose years with the Philadelphia Robert Granville Lemon ( September 22, 1920 &ndash January 11, 2000) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major Baseball Writers' Association of America ( BBWAA) is a professional association for Baseball Journalists writing for daily Newspapers, Magazines

• February 3 - The Special Veterans Committee selects players Roger Connor and Freddie Lindstrom, and umpire Cal Hubbard, for the Hall of Fame. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Roger Connor ( July 1, 1857 &ndash January 4, 1931) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player born in Waterbury Connecticut Frederick Charles Lindstrom ( November 21 1905 - October 4 1981) was a Major League Baseball player during the 1920s and 1930s Robert Calvin Hubbard ( October 31, 1900 &ndash October 17, 1977) was an American professional football player and later Hubbard becomes the first man elected to both the Pro Football and Baseball Halls of Fame. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the Hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL

• February 9 - Oscar Charleston is selected for the Hall of Fame by the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Oscar McKinley Charleston ( October 14 1896 - October 5 1954) was an American Center fielder and manager

• February 17 - Mike Scott of Pepperdine pitches a perfect game against California Lutheran University. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Michael Warren Scott (born April 26, 1955 in Santa Monica California) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball for Pepperdine University is a private University of higher learning affiliated with the Churches of Christ. A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a Pitcher (or combination of pitchers pitches a victory that lasts a minimum California Lutheran University ( CLU also known as Cal Lutheran) is a University of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in He will be selected in the 2nd round of the June draft.

• March 20 - Leo Durocher, hired to manage Japan's Yokohama Taiyō Whales of the Central League, is sick with hepatitis and asks for a five-week delay in reporting. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Leo Ernest Durocher ( July 27, 1905 – October 7, 1991) nicknamed Leo the Lip, was an American Infielder and The are a professional Baseball team in the Japanese Central League. The or is one of Japan 's two major professional Baseball leagues the winner of which plays the Japan Series against the winner of the other league the Hepatitis (plural hepatitides) implies injury to the Liver characterized by the presence of Inflammatory cells in the tissue of Durocher receives a telegram from the Whales stating: "Since the championship starts in 20 days, it's better if you stay home and take care of yourself for the remainder of the season. "

• March 26 - The American League approves the purchase of the new Toronto franchise by the LaBatt's Brewing Company for $7 million. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

April-June

• April 2 - The Oakland Athletics trade prospective free agents Reggie Jackson and Ken Holtzman, together with a minor league pitcher, to the Orioles for outfielder Don Baylor and pitchers Mike Torrez and Paul Mitchell. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. In Professional sports a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired and the player is able to sign a contract with another team if that player Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr Kenneth Dale Holtzman (born November 3, 1945, in St Louis Missouri) is a Left-handed former Starting pitcher in Major League Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in Baseball farthest from the batter Donald Edward Baylor (born June 28, 1949) is a Major League Baseball coach and a former player and manager. Michael Augustine Torrez (born August 28 1946 in Topeka Kansas) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball.

• April 9 - In a classic Opening Day pitchers' duel between future Hall of Famers Jim Palmer of the Baltimore Orioles and Ferguson Jenkins of the Boston Red Sox, who would combine for 552 major league wins, Palmer prevails 1–0. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Ferguson Arthur "Fergie" Jenkins CM (born December 13 1943 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada) is a right-handed former The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions.

• April 10 - The Atlanta Braves sign free agent pitcher Andy Messersmith to a "lifetime contract" worth $1 million. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama John Alexander "Andy" Messersmith (born August 6, 1945 in Toms River New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed

• April 14 - At Wrigley Field, Dave Kingman of the New York Mets launches a home run estimated at 550 feet that plunks a house some 530 feet from home plate, but the Chicago Cubs survive to win 6–5. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago David Arthur Kingman (born December 21, 1948, in Pendleton Oregon) nicknamed "Kong" and "Sky King" is a former Major League "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.

• April 15 - Newly remodeled Yankee Stadium is jammed with 52,613 fans for Opening Day ceremonies. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. The 1923 Yankees are honored, and Bob Shawkey, winner of the 1923 Stadium opener, throws out the first ball. In the 1923 World Series, the New York Yankees beat the New York Giants in six games James Robert Shawkey James Robert (Bob Shawkey was born on ( December 4 1890 Died - December 31 1980) to John William Shawkey and Sarah Catherine The Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 11–4 on 14 hits, but the only home run is hit by Minnesota's Dan Ford. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Darnell "Disco Dan" Glenn Ford (born May 19, 1952 in Los Angeles, California) is a former professional baseball player who played

• April 17 - With the wind blowing out at Wrigley Field, Mike Schmidt leads the Philadelphia Phillies assault with a single, four consecutive home runs, and eight RBI to overcome a 12–1 deficit after three innings and beat the Chicago Cubs in 10 innings, 18–16. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949 in Dayton Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player who played his entire Career The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.

• April 21 - At Wrigley Field, Tim Foli of the Montreal Expos hits for the cycle, but it takes him two days to do it. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Timothy John Foli (born December 8 1950 nicknamed Crazy Horse is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of In Baseball, a player hits for the cycle when he hits a single, a double, a triple and a Home run in the same game though not necessarily Foli has a single, double and triple against the Cubs, but with the Expos ahead 11–3, the game is suspended on account of darkness. When play resumes the next day, Foli will add a home run in the 8th inning.

• April 24 - Bert Campaneris of the Oakland Athletics steals five bases in an 8–7 win over the Cleveland Indians. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Dagoberto Campaneris Blanco (born March 9 1942 in Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba) generally known as Bert Campaneris and nicknamed "Campy" The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

• April 25:
  • Chicago Cubs outfielder Rick Monday snatches an American flag from two fans who are about to set it on fire in the outfield during a game at Dodger Stadium. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Rick Monday (born Robert James Monday Jr on November 20, 1945 in Batesville Arkansas) is a former Center fielder in Major Flags of the United States The Flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of Red (top and bottom alternating Flag desecration is a term applied to various acts that intentionally deface a Flag, most often a National flag (though other flags can be defaced as well Dodger Stadium is a large outdoor ballpark in Los Angeles California at Chávez Ravine. The Dodgers win 5–4 in 10 innings. The next day, the Illinois legislature unanimously approves May 4th as Rick Monday Day. The Illinois General Assembly is the Legislative branch of the Government of the state of Illinois in the United States, created by the
  • The Atlanta Braves top the Philadelphia Phillies 3–2, as Darrell Evans draws a walk in his 13th consecutive game to set a new National League record. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. This article is about the baseball player for the musician of the same name see Darrell Evans (musician. He'll draw passes in two more games, until April 27, before being shut out. Evans has 19 walks in the 15 games.

• May 1 - In the first game of a double-header, Mike Schmidt hits a home-run, number 12 for the season. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949 in Dayton Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player who played his entire Career It was the Phillies 15th game of the season, setting a record for the most homers in a teams first 15 games.

• May 15 - Mark Fidrych wins his first major league start, a complete game two-hit 2–1 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Mark Steven "The Bird" Fidrych (ˈfɪdɹɪʧ born August 14 1954 in Worcester Massachusetts) is a retired Major League Baseball player for the Detroit The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Fidrych holds the Indians hitless for six innings, talks to the ball, and tamps down the mound before toeing the rubber each inning.

• May 19 - At Detroit, Carl Yastrzemski hits three home runs and goes 4-for-4 as the Boston Red Sox win 9–2 over the host Detroit Tigers. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Yesterday, Yaz passed Ted Williams as having played the most games for Boston. Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams ( August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter

• May 29 - The only home run hit by pitcher Joe Niekro in his 22-year career comes at the expense of brother Phil Niekro as the Houston Astros tie the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning, then win 4–3. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Joseph Franklin Niekro ( November 7 1944 &ndash October 27 2006) was an American Starting pitcher in Major League Philip Henry Niekro (born April 1, in Blaine Ohio) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas.

• June 22 - Randy Jones pitches the San Diego Padres to a 4–2 win over the San Francisco Giants, and ties Christy Mathewson's 63-year-old National League record by going 68 innings without a base on balls. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Randall Leo Jones (born January 12 1950 in Fullerton California) nicknamed "Junkman" is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Christopher "Christy" Mathewson ( August 12 1880 &ndash October 7 1925) nicknamed "Big Six" "The Christian Gentleman" Jones receives a standing ovation from the home crowd after striking out Darrell Evans to end the seventh inning. This article is about the baseball player for the musician of the same name see Darrell Evans (musician. His streak ends when he walks Marc Hill leading off the 8th. Marc Kevin Hill (born February 18, 1952 in Elsberry Missouri) was a Catcher for the St

• June 25 - The Texas Rangers' Toby Harrah becomes the only shortstop in major league history to go through an entire doubleheader without a fielding chance. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Colbert Dale (Toby Harrah (b October 26, 1948 in Sissonville West Virginia) was a professional baseball player who played with the Texas Rangers At bat, Harrah makes up for the inactivity, collecting six hits including a grand slam in the opener, and another home run in game 2. In the Sport of Baseball, a grand slam (or just slam for short is a Home run hit with all the bases occupied by baserunners, thereby The Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox in the first game 8–4, but lose the nightcap 14–9. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.

• June 28 - With a national television audience looking on, Detroit's Mark Fidrych, known as "the Bird", beats the New York Yankees 5-1 at Tiger Stadium. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Mark Steven "The Bird" Fidrych (ˈfɪdɹɪʧ born August 14 1954 in Worcester Massachusetts) is a retired Major League Baseball player for the Detroit Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan.

July-September

• July 8 - At Wrigley Field, Randy Jones wins his 16th game of the year for the San Diego Padres, a National League record for wins at the All-Star break. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Randall Leo Jones (born January 12 1950 in Fullerton California) nicknamed "Junkman" is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League He beats the Chicago Cubs 6–3. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. In the second half of the season, Jones will lose seven games by one run, two of them by 1–0 scores.

• July 9 - In Montreal, the Houston Astros' Larry Dierker no-hits the host Montreal Expos, 6–0. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Lawrence Edward Dierker (born September 22 1946, in Hollywood California) is a former Pitcher and manager in Major League Baseball In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of He strikes out eight batters, including the first two in the ninth inning. Dierker had previously thrown two one-hitters.

• July 13 - The National League emerges victorious in the annual All-Star Game by a score of 7–1. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League George Foster, one of seven Cincinnati Reds position players on the squad, hits a home run with three RBI, and is named the MVP. George Arthur Foster (born December 1 1948 in Tuscaloosa Alabama) is a former Left fielder and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Rookie pitcher Mark Fidrych gives up two runs and takes the loss. Mark Steven "The Bird" Fidrych (ˈfɪdɹɪʧ born August 14 1954 in Worcester Massachusetts) is a retired Major League Baseball player for the Detroit It is the NL's 13th win over the American League in the last 14 games. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in

• July 20 - Hank Aaron hits the 755th and last home run of his career, connecting off Dick Drago of the California Angels. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Richard Anthony (Dick Drago (born June 25 1945 in Toledo Ohio) is a retired American Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California.

• July 23 - In a game against the Taiyō Whales, Sadaharu Oh of the Yomiuri Giants hits his 700th home run, the first player in Nippon Professional Baseball to do so. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. The are a professional Baseball team in the Japanese Central League. Sadaharu Oh or officially Wang Chenchih ( Hepburn: Ō Sadaharu, born May 20 1940) is a former baseball player and manager of the The is a Nippon Professional Baseball team based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of Baseball in Japan.

• July 28 - Blue Moon Odom and Francisco Barrios combine on a no-hitter as the Chicago White Sox top the Oakland Athletics 2–1. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Johnny Lee "Blue Moon" Odom (born May 29, 1945, in Macon Georgia) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Francisco Javier (Jiménez Barrios ( June 10, 1953 – April 9, 1982) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. For Odom, this is his last major league victory.

• August 8 - The first game of today's Royals-White Sox double header at Comiskey Park sees the White Sox appear on the field in shorts. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Comiskey Park (35th Street & Shields Avenue Chicago, Illinois) was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990 The Sox return to long pants for the second game, after stealing five bases and defeating the Royals, 5-2.

• August 9 - John Candelaria became the first Pirates pitcher in 69 years to throw a no-hitter in Pittsburgh by blanking the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus John Robert Candelaria (born November 6, 1953 in New York, New York) nicknamed "The Candy Man" was a left-handed pitcher who played Candelaria's no-hitter came at Three Rivers Stadium. Three Rivers Stadium was a Multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000 No Pirate ever threw a no-hitter at Forbes Field. Forbes Field was a Baseball park in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1909 to 1971

• September 6 - Dodgers catcher Steve Yeager is seriously injured when the jagged end of a broken bat strikes him in the throat while he is waiting in the on-deck circle. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Stephen Wayne "Steve" Yeager (born November 24, 1948, in Huntington West Virginia) is an American Right-handed former

• September 11 - Orestes "Minnie" Miñoso comes out of his twelve year retirement. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Saturnino Orestes Armas Miñoso Arrieta, commonly referred to as Minnie Miñoso ( mean-YO-so, commonly pronounced minn-OH-so by media (born November Playing for the White Sox, he goes 0-for-3 against Frank Tanana. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Frank Daryl Tanana (born July 3, 1953, in Detroit Michigan) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball. The next day, he will single, becoming the oldest player to hit safely in a Major League game.

• September 18 - Player-Manager Frank Robinson of the Cleveland Indians inserts himself into the lineup as a pinch hitter in the eight inning of a game agasint the Baltimore Orioles. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. He singles in what will be his final at-bat as a player. His influence as a manager and executive will continue for decades to come.

• September 21 - In Los Angeles, the Cincinnati Reds clinch the National League West title with a 9-1 pasting of the Dodgers. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA

• September 26 - In the last big league games at Montreal's Jarry Park, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Montreal Expos 4-1 in the first game of a doubleheader to clinch the National League East title. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Jarry Park Stadium ( Parc Jarry) is a former Baseball park in Montreal which served as home to the Montreal Expos, Major The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of Philly takes the nightcap, 2-1. Following the 2nd game, Dick Allen jumps the team in protest of the fact that veteran Tony Taylor is not listed on the post-season roster. For others with the same name see Richard Allen. Richard Anthony Allen (born March 8 1942, in Wampum Pennsylvania Antonio Nemesio (Sanchez Taylor (born December 19, 1935 in Central Alara Cuba) is a former Second baseman in Major League Baseball

• September 28 - The Dodgers' Walter Alston, after 23 seasons and 2,040 victories, steps down as manager. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Walter Emmons Alston ( December 1, 1911 - October 1, 1984) nicknamed "Smokey" was an American Baseball player Third base coach Tommy Lasorda is promoted to the post. Thomas Charles Lasorda (born September 22 1927 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and

• September 29 - John Montefusco of the San Francisco Giants no-hits the Atlanta Braves 9-0 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. John Joseph Montefusco Jr (born May 25, 1950 in Long Branch New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from 1974 to 1986 for the The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, sometimes shortened to "Fulton County Stadium" was a multi-use ( Baseball, football, Soccer, Rock concert

October-December

• October 3:
  • George Brett edges Kansas City Royals teammate Hal McRae for the American League batting title, . Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale West Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Harold Abraham McRae (born July 10 1945 in Avon Park Florida) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the 333 to . 332, when his blooper drops in front of Minnesota Twins outfielder Steve Brye and skips over his head for an inside-the-park home run. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stephen Robert Byre (born February 4 1949 in Alameda California) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball who played In Baseball parlance an inside-the-park home run or "leg home run" is a play where a hitter scores a Home run without hitting the ball out of play McRae believes the misplay is deliberate, and charges the Twins with racism.
  • The Chicago Cubs' Bill Madlock wrests the National League batting crown from Ken Griffey by collecting four singles in an 11-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Bill Madlock Jr (born January 12, 1951 in Memphis Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball player George Kenneth Griffey (born April 10, 1950 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball star The hits raise Madlock from . 333 to . 339, one point ahead of the idle Griffey, who belatedly joins the Reds 8-2 win over the Expos and goes 0-for-2, dipping his average to . Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of 336.
  • Hank Aaron singles in his last major league at bat and drives in his 2,297th run as the sixth-place Milwaukee Brewers lose to the Detroit Tigers, 5-2. Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA

• October 7 - Judge Roy Hofheinz sells the Houston Astros to General Electric and Ford Motor Credit Companies. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following

• October 11 - In the last of the eighth inning, leading the Hanshin Tigers 4-1 with two out and a full count, Sadaharu Oh hits his 715th home run to pass Babe Ruth's mark. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Koshien Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, and are in the Central League. Sadaharu Oh or officially Wang Chenchih ( Hepburn: Ō Sadaharu, born May 20 1940) is a former baseball player and manager of the George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of He finishes the season with 716 HRs and takes aim at Hank Aaron's record. Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired

• October 14 - In Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, the New York Yankees take a 6-3 lead before Kansas City's George Brett connects for a 3-run home run. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale West Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals In the bottom of the 9th, New York's Chris Chambliss smashes the first pitch off Kansas City's Mark Littell into the right field stands for a 7-6 win, and the Yankees' first World Series appearance since 1964. Carroll Christopher Chambliss (born December 26, 1948, in Dayton Ohio) is a retired Major League Baseball player who played from - for the Mark Alan Littell ( January 17, 1953 in Cape Girardeau Missouri) is a professional baseball player who played Pitcher in the Major Leagues from The 1964 World Series pitted the National League champion St Louis Cardinals against the American League champion New York Yankees, with

• October 21 - In the World Series, the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees 7-2, completing a four-game sweep. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. The 1976 World Series matched the defending champion Cincinnati Reds of the National League against the New York Yankees of the American League The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Series MVP Johnny Bench has two home runs and five RBI in the Series, and demolishes the Yankees with . Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is a former American Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 533 hitting. Opposing catcher Thurman Munson had six straight singles to tie a World Series mark. Thurman Lee Munson ( June 7 1947 – August 2 1979) was an American Catcher in Major League Baseball who played The Reds become the first team since the 1969 playoff expansion to go through an entire postseason without a defeat. It is the last World Series to end in a sweep until 1989. The 1989 World Series was played between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants.

• November 5 - New American League franchises in Seattle and Toronto fill up their rosters by selecting 30 players apiece from unprotected players on other AL rosters. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Outfielder Ruppert Jones (Seattle) and infielder Bob Bailor (Toronto) are the first choices. Ruppert Sanderson Jones (born March 12, 1955 in Dallas Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder who played for the Robert Michael Bailor (born July 10, 1951 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States of America) is a former right-handed

• November 9 - The Oakland Athletics release Billy Williams, ending his career with 2,711 hits, 426 home runs, 1,475 RBI and a . Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Billy Leo Williams (born June 15, 1938) is a former Outfielder in Professional baseball. 290 average.

• November 29 - Free agent Reggie Jackson signs with the New York Yankees for $3. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. 5 million.

• December 6 - The Boston Red Sox trade Cecil Cooper to the Milwaukee Brewers for George Scott and Bernie Carbo. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Cecil Celester Cooper (born December 20 1949 in Brenham Texas) nicknamed "Coop" is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League George Charles Scott Jr (born March 23, 1944 in Greenville Mississippi) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball who Bernardo "Bernie" Carbo (born August 5, 1947 in Detroit Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball Right fielder /

• December 9 - The Texas Rangers trade Jeff Burroughs to the Atlanta Braves for five players and an estimated $250,000. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Jeffrey Alan (Jeff Burroughs (born March 7, 1951 in Long Beach California) is a former player in Major League Baseball.

Movies

• The Bad News Bears
• The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

Births

January-March

• January 4 - Ted Lilly
• January 7 - Éric Gagné
• January 7 - Alfonso Soriano
• January 8 - Carl Pavano
• January 10 - Adam Kennedy
• January 22 - Jimmy Anderson
• January 23 - Brandon Duckworth
• February 8 - Jim Parque
• February 8 - Adam Piatt
• February 9 - Vladimir Guerrero
• February 10 - Lance Berkman
• February 16 - Eric Byrnes
• February 17 - Scott Williamson
• February 23 - Scott Elarton
• February 29 - Terrence Long
• March 1 - Ramón Castro
• March 5 - Paul Konerko
• March 8 - Juan Encarnación
• March 8 - Ryan Freel
• March 16 - Abraham Núñez
• March 17 - Scott Downs
• March 18 - Corky Miller
• March 18 - Tomokazu Ohka
• March 18 - Scott Podsednik
• March 29 - Kevin Nicholson

April-June

• April 5 - Ryan Drese
• April 11 - Kelvim Escobar
• April 14 - Kyle Farnsworth
• April 29 - Erasmo Ramirez
• May 4 - Ben Grieve
• May 4 - Jason Michaels
• May 6 - Earl Snyder
• May 15 - Eric DuBose
• May 15 - Tyler Walker
• May 17 - José Guillén
• May 20 - Ramón Hernández
• May 21 - Travis Harper
• May 24 - Jason Grabowski
• May 25 - Miguel Tejada
• May 29 - Jerry Hairston, Jr.
• June 4 - J.C. Romero
• June 8 - Kenji Johjima
• June 19 - Dustan Mohr
• June 19 - Alex Prieto
• June 20 - Carlos Lee
• June 20 - Rob Mackowiak
• June 27 - Johnny Estrada
• June 27 - Chris Woodward

July-September

• July 24 - Nate Bump
• July 25 - Javier Vázquez
• August 3 - Troy Glaus
• August 5 - Bobby Kielty
• August 11 - Bubba Crosby
• August 12 - Lew Ford
• August 21 - Ramón Vázquez
• August 22 - Jeff Weaver
• August 22 - Randy Wolf
• August 26 - Geoff Geary
• August 26 - Alex Sánchez
• August 30 - Mike Koplove
• September 4 - Ron Calloway
• September 6 - Mike Nakamura
• September 13 - Wade Miller
• September 15 - Matt Thornton
• September 24 - Ben Broussard
• September 27 - Jason Phillips
• September 29 - Calvin Pickering

October-December

• October 2 - Víctor Santos
• October 10 - Pat Burrell
• October 14 - Henry Mateo
• October 18 - Michael Tejera
• October 19 - Michael Young
• October 22 - Michael Barrett
• October 23 - David Riske
• November 2 - Sidney Ponson
• November 5 - Alex Herrera
• November 5 - Liu Rodríguez
• November 24 - Mike Edwards
• November 26 - Brian Schneider
• November 28 - Adam Bernero
• November 30 - Craig Wilson
• December 13 - Josh Fogg
• December 15 - Aaron Miles
• December 16 - Matt Kinney
• December 20 - Aubrey Huff
• December 22 - Jason Lane
• December 23 - Brad Lidge
• December 30 - A.J. Pierzynski

Deaths

January-March

• January 16 - Chick Autry, 91, utility first baseman/outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Doves in the late 1900s
• February 11 - Johnny Miljus, 80, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Rebels, Brooklyn Robins, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cleveland Indians between 1915 and 1929
• February 16 - Eusebio González, 83, Cuban shortstop for the 1918 Boston Red Sox
• March 11 - Larry Gardner, 89, third baseman for three Red Sox champions who batted . The Bad News Bears is a 1976 film directed by Michael Ritchie. The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings ( 1976) is an affectionately comedic Sports film about a team of enterprising ex- Negro Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Lilly III (born January 4, 1976 in Torrance California) is a Starting pitcher for the Chicago Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Éric Serge Gagné ( IPA:) (born January 7 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Alfonso Guilleard Soriano (born January 7 1976 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a professional Major League Baseball Outfielder Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Carl Anthony Pavano (born January 8, 1976 in New Britain Connecticut) is a Pitcher for the New York Yankees. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Adam Thomas Kennedy (born January 10 1976 in Riverside, California) is a Major League Baseball player Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. For the cricketer known as Jimmy Anderson see James Anderson (cricketer, as well as other uses of James Anderson. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Brandon J Duckworth (born January 23, 1976 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is a Major League Baseball player Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. James Vo Parque (born February 8, 1976 in Norwalk California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for the Chicago White Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Adam David Piatt ( February 8, 1976 in Chicago Illinois) is a former professional baseball player who played Outfield in the Major Leagues from Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Vladimir Alvino Guerrero (born February 9 1976 in Don Gregorio, Nizao, Dominican Republic) (known in his native Dominican Republic as Miquéas (Spanish Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead William Lance "The Big Puma" Berkman (born February 10, 1976 in) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Eric James Byrnes (born February 16 1976 in Redwood City California) also known as " Crash Test Dummy " " Byrnesie Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Scott Ryan Williamson (born February 17, 1976 in Fort Polk North Louisiana) is a Right-handed Relief pitcher in Major Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Vincent Scott Elarton (born February 23, 1976 in Lamar Colorado) is a Right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours Terrence Deon Long (born February 29, 1976 in Montgomery, Alabama) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant This article is for New York Mets' catcher Ramón Castro For other people with the same name see Ramón Castro (disambiguation Ramón Abraham Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Paul Henry Konerko (kʰəˈnɛɹkoʊ born March 5, 1976, in Providence Rhode Island) is a First baseman in Major League Baseball Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Juan De Dios Encarnación (born March 8 1976 in Las Matas de Farfan, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder with the Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Ryan Paul Freel (born March 8, 1976 in Jacksonville Florida) is a professional Baseball player who plays Major League Baseball for Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Abraham Orlando Núñez (born on March 16, 1976 in Santo Domingo Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman for Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Scott Jeremy Downs (born 17 March 1976) is an American baseball Pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays in Major League Baseball Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Corky Abraham Phillip Miller (born March 16, 1976 in Yucaipa California) is a Major League Baseball player who plays Catcher Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor (Commonly referred as Tomo Ohka) (born March 18, 1976 in Kyoto Japan) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher in the Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Scott Eric Podsednik (born March 18, 1976 in West Texas) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Colorado Rockies Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Kevin Nicholson may refer to Kevin Nicholson (baseball player Kevin Nicholson (footballer Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Ryan Thomas Drese (born April 5, 1976 in San Francisco California) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher who currently plays for Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Kelvim Jose Escobar Bolivar (born April 11, 1976 in La Guaira, Venezuela) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Kyle Lynn Farnsworth (born April 14 1976 in Wichita, Kansas) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Erasmo Ramírez (born April 29, 1976, in Santa Ana California) is a Left-handed Relief pitcher in the Milwaukee Brewers Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Benjamin Grieve (born May 4, 1976 in Arlington Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Jason Drew "J-Mike" Michaels (born May 4, 1976 in Tampa, Florida) is an Outfielder for the Pittsburgh Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Earl Snyder, born May 6, 1976 in New Britain Connecticut, is a Baseball player who has played in the Major Leagues for the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Eric Ladell DuBose (born May 15, 1976 in Bradenton, Florida) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher in the Los Angeles Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Tyler Lanier Walker (born May 15, 1976 in San Francisco California) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher who currently plays for Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. José Manuel Guillén (ɡiˈʎen (born May 17, 1976 in San Cristóbal Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Ramón José Hernández ɛɾˈnandɛθ/}} (born May 20, 1976 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Catcher Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Travis Harper (born May 21, 1976) is a Relief pitcher for the Major League Baseball. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Jason William Grabowski (born May 24, 1976 in New Haven Connecticut) is a Major League Baseball player Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Miguel Odalis Tejada (born Miguel Odalis Tejeda on May 25 1974 Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Jerry Wayne Hairston Jr (born May 29, 1976 in Naperville Illinois) nicknamed "Pork Rind" is a Major League Baseball Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Juan Carlos Romero (born June 4, 1976 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball Left-handed specialist Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Dustan Kyle Mohr (born June 19, 1976 in Hattiesburg Mississippi) is an Outfielder in Major League Baseball who is currently Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Alejandro Antonio "Alex" Prieto (born June 19, 1976 in Caracas Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Second baseman Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Carlos Noriel Lee (born June 20, 1976 in Aguadulce, Panama) is a Left fielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Robert William Mackowiak (pronounced "ma-KO-vee-ACK" born June 20, 1976 in Oak Lawn Illinois) is a Utility player in Major League Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Johnny Pulado Estrada III (born June 27, 1976 in Hayward, California) is a Major League Baseball Catcher who is currently Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Christopher Michael Woodward (born June 27, 1976 in Covina California) is a Major League Baseball Infielder who is currently Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Nathan Louis Bump (born July 24, 1976 in Towanda Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher in the San Francisco Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Javier Carlos Vázquez (born July 25, 1976 in Ponce Puerto Rico) is a Right-handed Starting pitcher who has played for the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Troy Edward Glaus (ˈɡlɔːs (born August 3 1976 in Tarzana, California) is a Major League Baseball player who plays third base for the Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Robert Michael Kielty (last name pronounced KELT-ee (born August 5, 1976 in Fontana, California) is an American Outfielder Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Richard Stephen "Bubba" Crosby (born August 11, 1976 in Bellaire Texas) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Jon Lewis Ford (born August 12, 1976 in Beaumont Texas) is a professional Outfielder for the Hanshin Tigers of the Nippon Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Ramón Luis Vázquez (born August 21, 1976 in Aibonito Puerto Rico) is a Infielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Jeffrey Charles Weaver (born August 22 1976 in Northridge, Los Angeles California) is a Right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Randall Christopher Wolf (born August 22, 1976 in Canoga Park, California) is a left handed Pitcher who plays for the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Geoffrey Michael Geary (born August 26, 1976, in Buffalo, New York) is a Right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Alexis Sanchez, (born August 26, 1976 in Havana, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder playing for the Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Michael Paul Koplove (born August 30, 1976 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a sidearm Relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Ronald Isiah Calloway (born September 4, 1976 in San Jose California) is a former baseball outfielder who played two seasons in Major League Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Micheal Yoshihide Nakamura (マイケル中村 born September 6, 1976 in Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Wade Miller (born September 13, 1976 in Reading Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher who is currently Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Matthew J "Matt" Thornton (born September 15, 1976, in Three Rivers Michigan) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Benjamin Isaac Broussard (born September 24, 1976 in Beaumont Texas) is a Major League Baseball First baseman with the Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Jason Lloyd Phillips (born September 27, 1976 in La Mesa California) is a Major League Baseball Catcher and First baseman Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Calvin Elroy Pickering (born September 29, 1976 in Saint Thomas United States Virgin Islands) is a former First baseman in Major League Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Víctor Irving Santos (born October 2, 1976 or possibly earlier San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a Relief pitcher in Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Patrick Brian 'Pat' Burrell III, nicknamed Pat the Bat, (born October 10, 1976 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas) is the starting Left Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Henry Antonio Mateo (born October 14, 1976 in Santo Domingo Dominican Republic) is a Shortstop who is currently a Free agent Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Michael Tejera (born October 18, 1976 in Havana Cuba) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Michael Young or Mike Young is the name of In politics: Michael Young (politician (1915–2002 Lord Young of Dartington British Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Michael Patrick Barrett (born October 22 1976 in Atlanta Georgia) is a Catcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - David Richard Riske (ˈɹɪski born October 23, 1976 in Renton Washington) is a Relief pitcher who plays for the Milwaukee Brewers Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Sidney Alton Ponson (born November 2, 1976 in Noord, Aruba) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the New Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Alexander Jose Herrera (born November 5, 1976 in Maracaibo Zulia State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Left-handed Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Liu Rodríguez, born Liubiemithz Rodríguez Cevedo ( November 5, 1976 in Caracas Venezuela) is a former Second baseman in Major Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Michael Donald Edwards (born November 24, 1976 in Goshen New York) is a Minor league baseball Utility player. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Brian Duncan Schneider (born November 26, 1976 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American Major League Baseball Catcher For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Adam Gino Bernero (born November 28 1976 in Los Gatos, California) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher in the Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats For other uses see Craig Wilson (disambiguation. Craig Allan Wilson (born November 30, 1976 in Fountain Valley Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Joshua Smith Fogg (born December 13, 1976 in Lynn, Massachusetts) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Cincinnati Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Aaron Wade Miles (born December 15, 1976 in Pittsburg, California) is a Major League Baseball Infielder for the St Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Matthew John Kinney (born December 16, 1976 in Bangor Maine) is a Major League Baseball Right-handed Pitcher who Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Aubrey Lewis Huff (born December 20, 1976 in Marion Ohio) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter, Third baseman Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Jason Dean Lane (born December 22, 1976 in Santa Rosa, California) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Bradley Thomas Lidge (born December 23, 1976 in Sacramento California) is a Relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Anthony John "AJ" Pierzynski (born December 30, 1976) is an American Major League Baseball Catcher who has played Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. John Kenneth (Johnny Miljus ( Serbian Cyrillic Џон Кенет Миљуш or Serbian Latin Džon Kenet Miljuš) ( June 30, 1895 - Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Eusebio Miguel López González ( July 13, 1892 - February 14, 1976) was an Infielder who played briefly in Major League Baseball Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty William Lawrence "Larry" Gardner ( May 13 1886 - March 11 1976) was a Third baseman in Major League Baseball 300 five times; longtime coach at University of Vermont
• March 18 - Paul Maloy, 83, pitcher for the 1913 Boston Red Sox
• March 23 - Walter Murphy, 65, pitcher for the 1931 Boston Red Sox

April-June

• April 15 - George Scales, 75, second baseman in the Negro Leagues, also a manager in the Puerto Rican winter league
• April 26 - Alex Ferguson, 79, pitcher for the Yankees, Red Sox, Senators, Phillies and Robins from 1918 to 1929
• April 27 - Ed Durham, 72, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox between 1929 and 1933
• May 2 - Dan Bankhead, 55, first black pitcher in major league history (Brooklyn Dodgers, 1947, 1950-51); also homered in first major league at-bat
• May 3 - Ernie Nevers, 73, who excelled in several sports, including American football, basketball and baseball
• May 30 - Max Carey, 86, Hall of Fame center fielder, mainly with the Pittsburgh Pirates, who led NL in steals ten times, holding league career record of 738 until 1974; set NL records for career games, putouts, chances and double plays in outfield, and batted . Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Paul Augustus (Biff Maloy ( June 4, 1892 - March 18, 1976) was a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Walter Joseph Murphy ( September 27, 1907 - March 23, 1976) was Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English George Walter Scales ( August 16 1900 - April 15 1976) he batted. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. James Alexander Ferguson ( February 16, 1897 - April 26, 1976) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Edward Fant Durham ( August 17, 1907 - April 27, 1976) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1929 Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Dan Bankhead (born May 3, 1920 in Empire Alabama - May 2, 1976) was the first black Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Ernest Alonzo Nevers ( June 11, 1903, Willow River Minnesota - May 3, 1976) was an American football fullback Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Max George Carey ( January 11, 1890 &ndash May 30, 1976) was an American Center fielder in Major League Baseball 458 in 1925 World Series
• June 11 - Jim Konstanty, 59, All-Star pitcher who became the first reliever to win the MVP award, with the 1950 "Whiz Kid" Phillies
• June 15 - Jimmy Dykes, 79, All-Star third baseman for the Athletics and White Sox who went on to become the winningest manager in White Sox history; also managed five other teams
• June 16 - George Dickey, 60, catcher for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox between 1935 and 1947
• June 23 - Lon Warneke, 67, 5-time All-Star pitcher had three 20-win seasons for Cubs, led NL in wins and ERA in 1932; later an NL umpire for seven years
• June 30 - Firpo Marberry, 77, pitcher for the Washington Senators who established single-season and career records for both saves and relief appearances, led majors in saves a record five times; also 94-52 as a starter

July-September

• July 9 - Tom Yawkey, 73, owner and president of the Boston Red Sox since 1933, and vice president of the American League from 1956 to 1973
• July 21 - Earle Combs, 77, Hall of Fame center fielder for the New York Yankees who batted . Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Casimir James (Jim Konstanty ( March 2 1917 - June 11 1976) was an American Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history James Joseph Dykes ( November 10 1896 - June 15 1976) was an American third and Second baseman, manager Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. ---- George Willard Dickey ( July 10, 1915 - June 16, 1976) was a backup Catcher in Major League Baseball who played for Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Lonnie Warneke ( March 28 1909 - June 23 1976) nicknamed the "The Arkansas Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Frederick "Firpo" Marberry ( November 30 1898 – June 30 1976) was an American right-handed starting and Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Early life Yawkey was born Thomas Austin His grandfather owned a successful lumber and iron business and attempted to purchase the Detroit Tigers but died amid the negotiations Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Earle Bryan Combs ( May 14 1899 &ndash July 21 1976) was an American Center fielder in Professional baseball 325 lifetime and led the AL in triples three times; batting leadoff, he had eight seasons of 100 runs, and batted . 350 over four World Series
• August 3 - Homer Ezzell, 80, third baseman for the St. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Homer Estell Ezzell ( February 28, 1896 - August 3, 1976) was a Third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from Louis Browns and Boston Red Sox between 1923 and 1925
• August 15 - Jim Henry, 66, pitched from 1936 through 1939 for the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies
• September 1 - Mike Meola, 70, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox and St. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed James Francis Henry ( June 26, 1910 - August 15, 1976) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between and for Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Emile Michael Meola ( October 19, 1905 - September 1, 1976 was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between the 1933 and Louis Browns between 1933 and 1936, who posted one of the best seasons ever for a pitcher in minor league history going 20-5 with 2. 90 ERA for the PCL Los Angeles Angels in 1934
• September 10 - Blackie Carter, 73, outfielder for the New York Giants from 1925 to 1926
• September 25 - Red Faber, 88, Hall of Fame pitcher who played his entire 20-year career with the Chicago White Sox, winning 254 games and leading AL in ERA twice; his four 20-win seasons included a 25-win campaign for the scandal-decimated 1921 team, which finished 62-92

October-December

• October 9 - Bob Moose, 29, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1967-76, who threw a no-hitter in the 1969 season against the Mets, died in an automobile accident on his birthday date
• October 20 - Freddie Muller, 65, infielder who played from 1933 to 1934 for the Boston Red Sox
• November 2 - Regis Leheny, 68, pitcher for the 1932 Boston Red Sox
• November 2 - Dee Miles, 67, outfielder who played from 1935 to 1943 for the Washington Senators, Philadlphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox
• November 19 - Frank Kellert, 52, first baseman for the St. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Otis Leonard Carter ( September 30, 1902, in Langley South Carolina – September 10, 1976, in Greenville South Carolina Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Urban Clarence "Red" Faber ( September 6, 1888 - September 25, 1976) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Robert (Bob Ralph Moose Jr ( October 9, 1947 - October 9, 1976) was a former Major League Baseball pitcher from 1967 to 1976 Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Frederick William Muller ( December 21, 1907 - October 20, 1976) was an Infielder in Major League Baseball. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Regis Francis Leheny ( January 5, 1908 - November 2, 1976) was a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Wilson Daniel Miles ( February 15, - November 2,) was a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Frank William Kellert (July 6 1924 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma &ndash – November 19 1976 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) was a Major League Baseball first Louis Browns, Baltimore Orioles, Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs from 1953 to 1956
• December 1 - George Earnshaw, 76, pitcher who had three 20-win seasons for 1929-30-31 AL champion Athletics; later a scout and coach
• December 2 - Danny Murtaugh, 59, manager who in four stints with the Pittsburgh Pirates won two World Series (1960, 1971) and three division titles; led NL in steals as rookie in 1941
• December 7 - Duke Maas, 47, pitcher who won 45 games for the Tigers, Athletics and Yankees
• December 9 - Wes Ferrell, 68, All-Star pitcher who had six 20-win seasons for the Indians and Red Sox, 193 career wins included a no-hitter; also a career . Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican George "Moose" Earnshaw ( February 15, 1900 - December 1, 1976) was a professional Baseball player. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Daniel Edward Murtaugh ( October 8, 1917 – December 2, 1976) was an American Second baseman and manager Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Duane Fredrick Maas ( January 31, 1929 - December 7, 1976) is a former professional Baseball player. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Wesley Cheek Ferrell ( February 2 1908 &ndash December 9 1976) was an American Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball 280 hitter, and caught by brother Rick for five seasons
• December 10 - Danny Thompson, 29, infielder, mainly with the Minnesota Twins, who played four seasons after being diagnosed with leukemia
• December 26 - Walt Lynch, 79, catcher for the 1922 Boston Red Sox

Richard Benjamin Ferrell ( October 12 1905 – July 27 1995) was an American Catcher in Major League Baseball Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Danny Leon Thompson ( February 1, 1947 - December 10, 1976) was a professional Baseball player a major league Infielder Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Walter Edward Lynch ( April 15, 1897 - December 21, 1976) was a backup Catcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly

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