The following are the baseball events of the year 1994 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)
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Headline events of the year
As a result of a players' strike, the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. 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 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 New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP 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 1994 in athletics (track and field Track February 20 &mdash Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) No postseason (including the World Series) is played. The 1994 World Series was cancelled on September 14 of that year due to an ongoing strike by the Major League Baseball Players Minor League Baseball is not affected.
The Yomiuri Giants celebrate their sixtieth anniversary with their eighteenth championship in the Japan Series. The is a Nippon Professional Baseball team based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Considered by some to be among history's greatest athletes, Michael Jordan suits up for the Birmingham Barons, the Class AA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player and active businessman The Birmingham Barons are a Minor league baseball team based in Birmingham Alabama. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. He plays in his first game on April 9, going 0-for-3. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans)
Champions
Top Professional League
- Japan Series: Yomiuri Giants over Seibu Lions (4-2). or is a seven-game championship played by the teams of Japan 's two professional baseball leagues (the Central League and Pacific League) The is a Nippon Professional Baseball team based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. The are a Professional baseball team in Japan 's Pacific League.
- Series Most Valuable Player: Hiromi Makihara
- Series Fighting Spirit Award: Kazuhiro Kiyohara
Minor League Baseball in the United States -- AAA Leagues
- American Association: Indianapolis Indians
- International League: Richmond Braves
- Pacific Coast League: Albuquerque Dukes
Trivia
- Games 1 and 2 of the Albuquerque-Vancouver PCL Championship Series were seven innings. This article refers to the former minor league that existed from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997 The Indianapolis Indians are a Minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis Indiana. The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. The Richmond Braves were the AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and played in the International League. The Pacific Coast League (PCL is a Minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. Because of a rainout September 13, the game was made up as one of two seven-inning games the next day, in compliance with minor league rules regarding doubleheaders.
- Three players in the 1994 Japan Series -- Dan Gladden (Yomuiri), Mike Pagliarulo (Seibu), and Hideki Matsui (Yomiuri) -- played in a World Series (Gladden and Pagliarulo 1991, Matsui 2003). Clinton Daniel "Dan" Gladden (born July 7, 1957 in San Jose California) is an American former Major League Baseball player Gladden, who retired after the season, finished his career by becoming another player to win both the World Series and the Japan Series.
- With the influx of American media at the Japan Series, and the Chicago White Sox broadcast crew, the coverage of the championship was Matsui's first brush with American media, and was a breakout year for the player known as "Godzilla," in his second year as a pro.
Other champions
- Caribbean World Series: Tigres del Licey (Dominican Republic)
- College World Series: Oklahoma
- Cuban National Series: Villa Clara over Industriales
- Little League World Series: Coquivacoa, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Awards and honors
- Most Valuable Player
- Frank Thomas (AL)
- Jeff Bagwell (NL)
- Cy Young Award
- David Cone (AL)
- Greg Maddux (NL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Bob Hamelin (AL)
- Raúl Mondesí (NL)
- Manager of the Year Award
- Buck Showalter (AL)
- Felipe Alou (NL)
Statistical leaders
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Major League Baseball final standings
| American League | |||||
| Rank | Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| East Division | |||||
| 1st | New York Yankees | 70 | 43 | . For other people named Randy Johnson see Randy Johnson (disambiguation Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963 in Andrew Charles Benes (born August 20, 1967 in Evansville Indiana) is a former Right-handed Starting pitcher in Major League 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. 619 | -- |
| 2nd | Baltimore Orioles | 63 | 49 | . The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. 562 | 6. 5 |
| 3rd | Toronto Blue Jays | 55 | 60 | . The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 478 | 16. 0 |
| 4th | Boston Red Sox | 54 | 61 | . The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. 470 | 17. 0 |
| 5th | Detroit Tigers | 53 | 62 | . The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA 461 | 18. 0 |
| Central Division | |||||
| 1st | Chicago White Sox | 67 | 46 | . The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. 593 | -- |
| 2nd | Cleveland Indians | 66 | 47 | . The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. 584 | 1. 0 |
| 3rd | Kansas City Royals | 64 | 51 | . The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. 557 | 4. 0 |
| 4th | Minnesota Twins | 53 | 60 | . The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 469 | 14. 0 |
| 5th | Milwaukee Brewers | 53 | 62 | . The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League 461 | 15. 0 |
| West Division | |||||
| 1st | Texas Rangers | 52 | 62 | . The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft 456 | -- |
| 2nd | Oakland Athletics | 51 | 63 | . The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 447 | 1. 0 |
| 3rd | Seattle Mariners | 49 | 63 | . The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. 438 | 2. 0 |
| 4th | California Angels | 47 | 68 | . The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. 409 | 5. 5 |
| National League | |||||
| Rank | Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| East Division | |||||
| 1st | Montreal Expos | 74 | 40 | . The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of 649 | -- |
| 2nd | Atlanta Braves | 68 | 46 | . 596 | 6. 0 |
| 3rd | New York Mets | 55 | 58 | . "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. 487 | 18. 5 |
| 4th | Philadelphia Phillies | 54 | 61 | . The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 470 | 20. 5 |
| 5th | Florida Marlins | 51 | 64 | . The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. 443 | 23. 5 |
| Central Division | |||||
| 1st | Cincinnati Reds | 66 | 48 | . The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA 579 | -- |
| 2nd | Houston Astros | 66 | 49 | . The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. 574 | 0. 5 |
| 3rd | Pittsburgh Pirates | 53 | 61 | . The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 465 | 13. 0 |
| 3rd | St. Louis Cardinals | 53 | 61 | . The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St 465 | 13. 0 |
| 5th | Chicago Cubs | 49 | 64 | . The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. 434 | 16. 5 |
| West Division | |||||
| 1st | Los Angeles Dodgers | 58 | 56 | . The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA 509 | -- |
| 2nd | San Francisco Giants | 55 | 60 | . The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. 478 | 3. 5 |
| 3rd | Colorado Rockies | 53 | 64 | . The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. 453 | 6. 5 |
| 4th | San Diego Padres | 47 | 70 | . The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 402 | 12. 5 |
- On September 14, the remainder of the major league season was canceled by acting commissioner Bud Selig after 34 days of the players' strike. Allan Huber "Bud" Selig Jr (born July 30, 1934 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is the Commissioner of Major League Baseball and has The 1994 Major League baseball strike was the eighth work stoppage in Baseball history as well as the fourth in-season work stoppage
American League
National League
Events
- January 12 - Steve Carlton is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, receiving almost 96% of the vote. 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 Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Johnny Lane Oates ( January 21 1946 &ndash December 24 2004) was an American Catcher and manager in Major The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Clell Lavern "Butch" Hobson Jr (born August 17 1951 in Tuscaloosa Alabama) is a former Third baseman and manager in The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. Robert LeRoy "Buck" Rodgers (born August 16, 1938 in Delaware Ohio) is a former Catcher, manager and coach in Marcel Ernest Lachemann (born June 13, 1941 in Los Angeles California) is a baseball pitching coach and a former relief pitcher for the Oakland Athletics The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Gene William Lamont (born December 25, 1946 in Rockford Illinois) is a former Catcher and manager in Major League Baseball The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Dudley Michael Hargrove (born October 26, 1949 in Perryton Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for manager career wins 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 The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Philip Mason Garner (born April 30, 1949, in Jefferson City, Tennessee) is a former Infielder in Major League Baseball The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. People named Tom Kelly include Tom Kelly (baseball (born 1950 former manager of the American baseball team the Minnesota Twins The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. William Nathaniel "Buck" Showalter (born May 23, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida) is a former professional The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Anthony "Tony" La Russa Jr (ləˈɹuːsə born October 4 1944, in Tampa, Florida) is a manager in Major League The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Louis Victor Piniella (pɨˈnɛlə born August 28, 1943, in Tampa Florida, United States) is the current manager of the Chicago The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Kevin Curtis Kennedy (born May 26, 1954 in Los Angeles California) is a former manager in American Major League Baseball The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Clarence Edwin "Cito" Gaston (ˈsiɾoʊ̪ ˈɡæstən born March 17, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas) is the manager of the The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Robert Joe "Bobby" Cox (born May 21 1941 in Tulsa Oklahoma) is the current manager of the Atlanta Braves, and a former The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Thomas Lynn Trebelhorn (born January 27, 1948 in Portland Oregon) is a former manager in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA David Allen "Yox" Johnson (born January 30 1943 in Orlando Florida) is a former Second baseman, Designated hitter, and The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Donald Edward Baylor (born June 28, 1949) is a Major League Baseball coach and a former player and manager. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. Rene George Lachemann (born May 4, 1945, in Los Angeles California) is a former coach, Catcher and manager in American The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Terry Collins (born May 27, 1949) is a former manager of the Houston Astros, the Anaheim Angels, and the Las Vegas 51s of the The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Thomas Charles Lasorda (born September 22 1927 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of Felipe Rojas Alou (born May 12 1935 in Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic) is a former Outfielder and First baseman in "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. George Dallas Green (born August 4, 1934) is a former Pitcher, manager, and executive in Major League Baseball. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. James Louis Fregosi (born April 4 1942 in San Francisco California) is a former Shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. James Richard Leyland (born December 15 1944 in Perrysburg Ohio) is a Major League Baseball manager for the Detroit Tigers. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Joseph Paul Torre (ˈtɔɹi born July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn New York) is the current manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former Major The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 James David Riggleman (born November 9 1952 in Fort Dix, New Jersey) is the manager of the Seattle Mariners. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Johnnie B "Dusty" Baker Jr (born June 15 1949 in Riverside California) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944 in Miami Florida) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball, from to Baseball Writers' Association of America ( BBWAA) is a professional association for Baseball Journalists writing for daily Newspapers, Magazines Orlando Cepeda falls seven votes short of the 75% required for election. Orlando Manuel Cepeda Pennes (born September 17 1937 in) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman.
- February 7 - Basketball superstar Michael Jordan signs a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player and active businessman The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. He is invited to spring training with the team as a non-roster player.
- February 15 - Ila Borders becomes the first woman to pitch in a college game. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Ila Borders (born February 18, 1975, La Mirada, California, U Appearing for Southern California College of Cosa Mesa, she throws a 5-hit game against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 12-1.
- February 25 - The Veterans Committee elects Phil Rizzuto and Leo Durocher to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Philip Francis Rizzuto ( September 25 1917 &ndash August 13 2007) nicknamed "The Scooter" was an American Shortstop Leo Ernest Durocher ( July 27, 1905 – October 7, 1991) nicknamed Leo the Lip, was an American Infielder and
- April 3 - The Cincinnati Reds forego an opening day for an opening evening; the first time in Major League history that a season opened with a night game instead of a day game. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA
- April 4 - At Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs outfielder Tuffy Rhodes blasts three home runs on Opening Day victimizing New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in Baseball farthest from the batter Karl Derrick "Tuffy" Rhodes (born August 21 1968 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a professional baseball player currently playing his 11th season "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. 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 Dwight Eugene Gooden (born November 16, 1964 in Tampa Florida) also known as Doc Gooden or Dr Rhodes becomes the first player in major league history to hit home runs in his first three at-bats of the season. In Baseball, an at bat ( AB) or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including Batting average, On base In spite of Rhodes’ unexpected home run barrage, the Cubs lose the game, 12–8.
- April 8 - At Dodger Stadium, Kent Mercker of the Atlanta Braves no-hits the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-0. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Dodger Stadium is a large outdoor ballpark in Los Angeles California at Chávez Ravine. Kent Franklin Mercker (born February 1, 1968 in Dublin Ohio) is a Major League Baseball Left-handed Pitcher for the 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 Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA
- April 27 - At the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Scott Erickson of the Minnesota Twins no-hits the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated The Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome, often simply called The Metrodome, is a domed sports Stadium in downtown Minneapolis Minnesota. Scott Gavin Erickson (born February 2, 1968 in Long Beach California) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League
- June 13 - Ryne Sandberg announces his retirement from the Chicago Cubs. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Ryne Dee Sandberg (born September 18 1959 in Spokane Washington) nicknamed "Ryno" is a former Second baseman in Major League Baseball who The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.
- July 8 - In a game against the Seattle Mariners, shortstop John Valentin of the Boston Red Sox records the tenth unassisted triple play since 1901. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. John William Valentin (ˈvælɨntɪn born February 18 1967 in Mineola New York) is a former Shortstop and Third baseman in The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. It is the first in the American League in nearly twenty six years; which was also the last time it was accomplished by a shortstop. 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 12 - Moisés Alou's double in the 10th inning gives the National League an 8-7 victory over the American League in the All-Star Game. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Moisés Rojas Alou (usually ˈmɔɪ̪zɨs əˈluː in English, and /moiˈses alˈou/ in Spanish; born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta Georgia The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball 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 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League The NL is now a perfect 9-0 in extra-inning contests. John Hudek of the Houston Astros becomes the first pitcher in major league history to appear in an All-Star Game before recording a major league victory. John Hudek (born on August 8, 1966 in Tampa Florida) is a former Major league pitcher The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Fred McGriff, whose two-run home run in the 9th inning tied the score, takes MVP honors. Frederick Stanley "Crime Dog" McGriff (born October 31, 1963 in Tampa Florida) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball player
- July 14 - Shortstop Ozzie Smith of the St. Louis Cardinals records his 8,017th assist, breaking Luis Aparicio's record for shortstops. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith (born December 26) is a retired American professional Baseball player who played Shortstop for Major League Baseball The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel (born April 29, 1934) is a former Shortstop in Professional baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of
- July 28 - Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers throws the fourteenth perfect game in Major League history. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. 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
- August 11 - The final games of the Major League season are played on this date. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation The next day, the players' strike begins. Minor League Baseball games are not affected.
- September 14 - The owners of the Major League clubs vote 26-2 to officially cancel the remainder of the 1994 season, including the playoffs and World Series. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. There will be no World Series for the first time since 1904. Champions American League: Boston Red Sox National League: New York Giants MLB Statistical
- September 20 - Albuquerque ends the professional baseball season in the United States, winning the Pacific Coast League championship. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France.
- October 22 - The Japan Series begins as baseball's professional championship. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Reporters from major American newspapers arrive in Japan for their Fall Classic coverage. Ken Harrelson, the play-by-play announcer for the Chicago White Sox, calls the Japan Series for US audiences on regional sports networks under the Prime SportsChannel banner. Kenneth Smith Harrelson (born September 4, 1941 in Woodruff South Carolina) Nicknamed "The Hawk" due to his distinctive
- October 29 - The Yomiuri Giants win Game 6 of the Japan Series to become professional baseball's world champions. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Legend says this is the luckiest of all championship years, as it was the team's sixtieth anniversary, as they are deemed World Champions by some baseball media.
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- January 8 - Harvey Haddix, 68, All-Star pitcher best remembered for a 1959 game with the Pirates in which he threw 12 perfect innings before losing in the 13th; won 20 games for 1953 Cardinals and earned three Gold Gloves
- January 9 - Johnny Temple, 66, All-Star second baseman, primarily for the Cincinnati Reds, who batted . Angels in the Outfield (known simply as Angels in some countries is a 1994 Disney film Remake of the 1951 film Baseball A Film by Ken Burns is an Emmy Award -winning 1994 documentary series by Ken Burns about the game of Baseball. Cobb is a 1994 baseball film starring Tommy Lee Jones as the legendary baseball player Ty Cobb. Little Big League is a 1994 film about an 11-year-old (later turns 12 who suddenly becomes the owner and then manager of the Minnesota Major League II ( 1994) is a sequel to the 1989 film Major League. The Scout ( 1994) is a motion picture starring Brendan Fraser and Albert Brooks and directed by Michael Ritchie, the director Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Harvey Haddix Jr ( September 18, 1925 - January 8, 1994) was a Major League Baseball left-handed Pitcher who played with 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 Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. John Ellis Temple ( August 8, 1927 – January 9, 1994) was a Major League Baseball Second baseman who played for the 300 three times
- January 10 - Chub Feeney, 72, National League president from 1970 to 1986
- January 24 - Pat Crawford, 91, infielder for three different National League teams from 1929 to 1934, including the 1934 World Champions Cardinals
- February 12 - Ray Dandridge, 80, Hall of Fame third baseman of the Negro Leagues who often batted over . Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Charles Stoneham "Chub" Feeney ( August 31 1921 — January 10 1994) was an American front office executive in Major Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Clifford Rankin "Pat" Crawford, aka "Captain Pat" (born January 28, 1902 in Society Hill South Carolina - died January 25 Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Raymond Emmitt Dandridge ( August 31 1913 - February 12 1994) was an American Third baseman in Baseball 's 350
- March 16 - Eric Show, 37, pitcher who won 100 games for the San Diego Padres and surrendered Pete Rose's record 4,192nd hit
- May 9 - Ralph Brickner, 69, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in the 1950s
- June 12 - Jim Brock, 57, coach at Arizona State since 1972 who led the school to two College World Series titles
- June 23 - Marv Throneberry, 62, first baseman for the Yankees, Orioles, Mets and Kansas City A's
- July 13 - Jimmie Reese, 93, infielder for the Yankees, Angels, Cardinals and Padres; later a minor league manager and a long-time coach for the Angels
- July 14 - César Tovar, 54, outfielder for the Minnesota Twins who in 1968 became the second major leaguer to play all nine positions in a game; had his team's only hit on five occasions
- August 25 - Cliff Garrison, 88, pitcher for the 1928 Boston Red Sox
- September 5 - Hank Aguirre, 63, All-Star pitcher who led AL in ERA in 1962 with the Detroit Tigers
- November 5 - Gene Desautels, 87, spent 19 years as a catcher, including 13 major league seasons with the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Athletics
- December 4 - Russ Scarritt, 91, left fielder for the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies from 1919 to 1932, who in 1929 set a still-standing record for a Red Sox rookie with 17 triples in a season
- December 26 - Allie Reynolds, 77, 6-time All-Star pitcher, mainly with the Yankees, who led AL in ERA in 1952 and in strikeouts and shutouts twice; in 1951 was first AL pitcher to throw two no-hitters in same year, and was MVP runnerup in 1952; career . Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Eric Vaughn Show (ˈʃaʊ rhymes with "now" ( May 19, 1956 – March 16, 1994) was a Major League Baseball player for the Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Ralph Harold Brickner ( May 2, 1925 - May 9, 1994) was a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Jim Brock was the head coach of the Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team for 23 years Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Marvin Eugene Throneberry ( September 2, 1933 - June 23, 1994) was an American Major League Baseball player best Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Jimmie Reese ( October 1, 1901, in New York City &ndash July 13, 1994, in Santa Ana California) was the adopted name of Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. César Leonardo Tovar ( July 3, 1940 - July 14, 1994) nicknamed "Pepito" and "Mr Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Clifford William Garrison ( August 13, 1906 - August 25, 1994) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Henry John "Hank" Aguirre ( January 31, 1931 – September 5, 1994) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher who played Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Eugene Abraham Desautels ( June 13, 1907 - November 5, 1994) was a backup Catcher in Major League Baseball who played with "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Stephen Russell Mallory Scarritt ( January 14, 1903 - December 4, 1994 was a Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played from through Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. "The Superchief" redirects here for the named passenger train see Super Chief. 630 winning percentage
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