The following are the baseball events of the year 1997 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar
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Champions
Major League Baseball
- World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3); Liván Hernández, MVP
| Division Series NBC/FOX/ESPN |
League Championship Series NBC/FOX |
World Series NBC |
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| Cent. 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: 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 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. Artistic gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Ivan Ivankov, Belarus The 1997 World Series featured the Cleveland Indians, who were playing in their second World Series in three years The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Eisler Liván Hernández Carrera (born February 20, 1975 in Villa Clara, Cuba) ( ɛrˈnandɛs is a Starting pitcher in Major In Baseball, the Division Series is the official name for the first round of the Major League Baseball playoffs The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated 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 1997 World Series featured the Cleveland Indians, who were playing in their second World Series in three years | Cleveland Indians | 3 | |||||||||||
| WC | New York Yankees | 2 | |||||||||||
| Cent. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. | Cleveland Indians | 4 | |||||||||||
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| East | Baltimore Orioles | 2 | |||||||||||
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| West | Seattle Mariners | 1 | |||||||||||
| AL | Cleveland Indians | 3 | |||||||||||
| NL | Florida Marlins | 4 | |||||||||||
| East | Atlanta Braves | 3 | |||||||||||
| Cent. 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. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. | Houston Astros | 0 | |||||||||||
| East | Atlanta Braves | 2 | |||||||||||
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| WC | Florida Marlins | 4 | |||||||||||
| West | San Francisco Giants | 0 | |||||||||||
| WC | Florida Marlins | 3 | |||||||||||
- American League Championship Series MVP: Marquis Grissom
- National League Championship Series MVP: Liván Hernández
- All-Star Game, July 8 at Jacobs Field: American League, 3-1; Sandy Alomar, Jr., MVP
Other champions
- Caribbean World Series: Águilas Cibaeñas (Dominican Republic)
- College World Series: LSU
- Cuban National Series: Pinar del Río over Villa Clara
- Japan Series: Yakult Swallows over Seibu Lions (4-1)
- Little League World Series: Linda Vista, Guadalupe, Mexico
Awards and honors
- Most Valuable Player
- Ken Griffey, Jr., Seattle Mariners, OF (AL)
- Larry Walker, Colorado Rockies, OF (NL)
- Cy Young Award
- Roger Clemens, Toronto Blue Jays (AL)
- Pedro Martínez, Montreal Expos (NL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Nomar Garciaparra, Boston Red Sox, SS (AL)
- Scott Rolen, Philadelphia Phillies, 3B (NL)
- Manager of the Year Award
MLB Statistical Leaders
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Major League Baseball final standings
| American League | |||||
| Rank | Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| East Division | |||||
| 1st | Baltimore Orioles | 98 | 64 | . 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. 605 | -- |
| 2nd | New York Yankees * | 96 | 66 | . The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. 593 | 2. 0 |
| 3rd | Detroit Tigers | 79 | 83 | . The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA 488 | 19. 0 |
| 4th | Boston Red Sox | 78 | 84 | . The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. 481 | 20. 0 |
| 5th | Toronto Blue Jays | 76 | 86 | . The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 469 | 22. 0 |
| Central Division | |||||
| 1st | Cleveland Indians | 86 | 75 | . The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. 534 | -- |
| 2nd | Chicago White Sox | 80 | 81 | . The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. 497 | 6. 0 |
| 3rd | Milwaukee Brewers | 78 | 83 | . The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League 484 | 8. 0 |
| 4th | Minnesota Twins | 68 | 94 | . The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 420 | 18. 5 |
| 5th | Kansas City Royals | 67 | 94 | . The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. 416 | 19. 0 |
| West Division | |||||
| 1st | Seattle Mariners | 90 | 72 | . The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. 556 | -- |
| 2nd | Anaheim Angels | 84 | 78 | . The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. 519 | 6. 0 |
| 3rd | Texas Rangers | 77 | 85 | . The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft 475 | 13. 0 |
| 4th | Oakland Athletics | 65 | 97 | . The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 401 | 25. 0 |
| National League | |||||
| Rank | Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| East Division | |||||
| 1st | Atlanta Braves | 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 623 | -- |
| 2nd | Florida Marlins * | 92 | 70 | . The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. 568 | 9. 0 |
| 3rd | New York Mets | 88 | 74 | . "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. 543 | 13. 0 |
| 4th | Montreal Expos | 78 | 84 | . Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of 481 | 23. 0 |
| 5th | Philadelphia Phillies | 68 | 94 | . The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 420 | 33. 0 |
| Central Division | |||||
| 1st | Houston Astros | 84 | 78 | . The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. 519 | -- |
| 2nd | Pittsburgh Pirates | 79 | 83 | . The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 488 | 5. 0 |
| 3rd | Cincinnati Reds | 76 | 86 | . The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA 469 | 8. 0 |
| 4th | St. Louis Cardinals | 73 | 89 | . The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St 451 | 11. 0 |
| 5th | Chicago Cubs | 68 | 94 | . The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. 420 | 16. 0 |
| West Division | |||||
| 1st | San Francisco Giants | 90 | 72 | . The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. 556 | -- |
| 2nd | Los Angeles Dodgers | 88 | 74 | . The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA 543 | 2. 0 |
| 3rd | Colorado Rockies | 83 | 79 | . The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. 512 | 7. 0 |
| 4th | San Diego Padres | 76 | 86 | . The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 469 | 14. 0 |
- The asterisk denotes the club that won the wild card for its respective league. The term wild card refers broadly to a Tournament or Playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play
Events
January-March
- January 5 - Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield escapes serious injury when he is hit by a car while out jogging. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Timothy Stephen Wakefield (born August 2, 1966 in Melbourne, Florida) is a Right-handed Knuckleball Pitcher He is released from the hospital after being treated for bruises.
- January 6 - Knuckleballer Phil Niekro is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King 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 Niekro receives 80. 34% of the vote. Pitcher Don Sutton falls nine votes short of election. Donald Howard Sutton (born April 2, 1945) is a former Major League Baseball player and current Television Sportscaster.
- February 20 - The Philadelphia Phillies sign free agent outfielder Danny Tartabull. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Danilo Tartabull Mora (born October 30, 1962) also known as Danny Tartabull, is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball. Tartabull will break his foot on Opening Day and sit out the year before retiring.
- March 5 - Nellie Fox, Tommy Lasorda and Negro Leaguer Willie Wells are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Jacob Nelson Fox ( December 25, 1927 – December 1, 1975) was a Major League Baseball Second baseman for the Chicago Thomas Charles Lasorda (born September 22 1927 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and Willie James Wells ( August 10 1905 - January 22 1989) was an American Shortstop who played from - 48 for
April-May
- April 5 - Larry Walker hits 3 home runs helping Colorado Rockies beat Montreal Expos 15-3. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Larry Kenneth Robert Walker (born December 1, 1966 in Maple Ridge British Columbia, Canada) is a former Right fielder in Major The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of
- April 15 - On the fiftieth anniversary of Jackie Robinson's first game, all Major League baseball games are stopped so that fans across the country may witness a special presentation at Shea Stadium. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. William A Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea (ʃeɪ̪ is a Stadium located in the New York City borough With then U. S. President Bill Clinton alongside, acting Commissioner Bud Selig announces that Robinson's uniform #42 will be retired from all Major League teams in perpetuity, with exceptions made for players currently wearing #42 in honor of Robinson. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States Allan Huber "Bud" Selig Jr (born July 30, 1934 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is the Commissioner of Major League Baseball and has
- April 25 - Ken Griffey, Jr. hits 3 home runs helping Seattle Mariners beat Toronto Blue Jays 13-8. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey Jr (born November 21 1969 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder for the Chicago 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.
- April 29 - Chili Davis' 300th home run, leading off the 10th inning, snaps a 5–5 tie and gives the Kansas City Royals a 6–5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Charles Theodore "Chili" Davis, nicknamed "Jamaican Sensation" (born January 17, 1960 in Kingston Jamaica) is a former Outfielder The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- May 7 - The Montreal Expos score a National League-record 13 runs in the 6th inning of their game against the San Francisco Giants on the way to a 19-3 win. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The Expos send 17 batters to the plate. Mike Lansing homers twice in the inning to drive in five runs, becoming the third Expos player to perform the feat, and the first NL second baseman to do so since Bobby Lowe in 1894. Michael Thomas Lansing (born April 3, 1968 in Rawlins Wyoming) is a former Major League Baseball Infielder who played for the Robert Lincoln Lowe ( July 10 1865 &ndash December 8 1951) nicknamed "Link" was a Second baseman in Major League Champions Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore
- May 8 - At home, the Baltimore Orioles stop Randy Johnson's 16-game win streak with a decisive 13–3 pasting of the Seattle Mariners. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. For other people named Randy Johnson see Randy Johnson (disambiguation Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963 in The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Baltimore is led by catcher Chris Hoiles, who collects six RBI on two homers and a double. Christopher Allen Hoiles (born March 20 1965 in Bowling Green Ohio, USA was a Catcher in Major League Baseball for the Johnson strikes out 10 in six innings, but gives up five runs on six hits and two walks in his attempt to become the first AL pitcher since Dave McNally (1968-69) to win 17 straight. David Arthur "Dave" McNally ( October 31 1942 &ndash December 1 2002) was a Major League Baseball left-handed Starting
- May 13 - Eddie Murray gets two hits in Anaheim's 8-7 win over the Chicago White Sox. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman who was known as one of the most The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The game is the 3,000th of Murray's career, making him only the sixth player in history to reach that mark, joining Pete Rose, Carl Yastrzemski, Hank Aaron, Ty Cobb and Stan Musial. Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians Stanley Frank Musial (born November 21, 1920) originally Stanisław Franciszek Musiał, (ˈmjuːziəl nicknamed "Stan the Man" and
- May 21 - Roger Clemens fires the Toronto Blue Jays past the New York Yankees 4–1, for his 8th win of the year against no losses. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Rocket wins his 200th game, the 94th pitcher to reach the 200 victories mark.
- May 25 - The Minnesota Twins retire Kirby Puckett's uniform number 34 in a 90-minute pregame ceremony. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kirby Puckett (March 14 1960 – March 6 2006 was a Center fielder
- May 26 - In the Chicago Cubs' 2–1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cub Sammy Sosa and Pirate Tony Womack both hit inside-the-park home runs in the sixth inning. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Samuel Peralta Sosa (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Right fielder who is currently Anthony Darrell Womack (born September 25 1969 in Danville Virginia) is a former Second baseman and Shortstop in Major League 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 It is the first time two inside-the-park homers are hit in the same NL game since Lou Brock and Héctor Cruz of the St. Louis Cardinals did it against the San Diego Padres on June 18, 1976. Louis Clark "Lou" Brock (born June 18, 1939, El Dorado Arkansas) is an American former player in Major League Baseball Héctor Louis (Dilan Cruz (born April 2, 1953 in Arroyo Puerto Rico) is a former Outfielder / Third baseman in Major League Baseball The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP Greg Gagne of the Twins had two for Minnesota on October 4, 1986. Gregory Carpenter Gagne (ˈɡæɡni (born November 12 1961 in Fall River Massachusetts) is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP
- May 26 - In Toronto, Roger Clemens allows one run and four hits in seven innings and strikes out seven to beat the Rangers 8–1. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft The Rocket is now 9–0, his best start since beginning 1986 at 14-0. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP
- May 26 - Andrés Galarraga hits a 469-foot two-run homer and Vinny Castilla adds a solo shot as the Colorado Rockies overcome a six-run deficit to beat the Cardinals 9–7. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Andrés José Padovani Galarraga (ˌɡæləˌɹɑɡə in English and /ɡalaˈraɡa/ in Spanish) (born June 18, 1961 in Caracas Venezuela Vinicio Castilla Soria, commonly known as Vinny Castilla (born July 4, 1967 in Oaxaca Oaxaca, Mexico) is a former Major League The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Galarraga has four RBI, and his moon shot off Mark Petkovsek is the third-longest homer in the three-season history of Coors Field. Mark Joseph Petkovsek (born November 18, 1965 in Beaumont Texas) was a Pitcher for the Texas Rangers (1991 and 2001 Pittsburgh Pirates Coors Field, located in Denver Colorado, is the home field of the National League 's Colorado Rockies.
- May 27 - Barry Larkin's streak of consecutively reaching base 13 times is stopped by Curt Schilling, who goes all the way to beat Cincinnati 2–1. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Barry Louis Larkin (born April 28, 1964 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball player Curtis Montague Schilling (born November 14 1966 in) is an American Major League Baseball Pitcher. Larkin singles in the first inning, but flies out in the 3rd to end his streak one shy of Pedro Guerrero's NL record, set in 1985. Pedro Guerrero may refer to Pedro E Guerrero, photographer Pedro Guerrero (baseball, baseball player Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St
- May 30 - The Orioles' Mike Mussina retires the first 25 Indian batters before Sandy Alomar, Jr. ruins his no-hit bid with a one-out single in the 9th. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Michael Cole Mussina (born December 8 1968 nicknamed Moose, is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher currently with the American League's Santos "Sandy" Alomar Jr, or in the Spanish naming system Santos Alomar Velázquez (born June 18, 1966 in Salinas Puerto Rico Mussina then strikes out the final two batters for a 3–0 victory.
- May 31 - Cal Ripken, Jr. snaps a 7th-inning tie with a record-breaking home run as the Baltimore Orioles rally from a 4-run deficit to beat the Cleveland Indians 8–5. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Ripken's homer gives him 4,274 total bases with Baltimore, breaking the franchise mark for total bases in a career. Baltimore also place Eric Davis on the disabled list. Eric Keith Davis (born May 29, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Center fielder for several Major League Baseball Davis is suffering from colon cancer and will be operated on in early June.
- May 31 - In Miami, Andrés Galarraga golfs a 529-foot grand slam, the longest home run ever at Pro Player Stadium. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Andrés José Padovani Galarraga (ˌɡæləˌɹɑɡə in English and /ɡalaˈraɡa/ in Spanish) (born June 18, 1961 in Caracas Venezuela 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 Dolphin Stadium (previously known as Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, and Dolphins Stadium) is a football His homer gives the Colorado Rockies a 7-0 lead over the Florida Marlins, and they eventually win 8–4. The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. Galarraga has three home runs in the past three games against Florida that traveled 1,435 feet, an average of 478 feet. He hit a 455-foot homer two days before and a 451-foot homer yesterday. The longest previous homer at the stadium was 482 feet by Pete Incaviglia of the Phillies off Al Leiter on May 1, 1996. Peter Joseph Incaviglia (born April 2, 1964, in Pebble Beach California) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder. Alois Terry "Al" Leiter (ˈlaɪtɚ born October 23, 1965 in Toms River, New Jersey) is a retired Major League Baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP
- May 31 - Unbeaten Roger Clemens is the first 10-game winner in the majors, as the Toronto Blue Jays romp 13-3 over the Oakland Athletics. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California.
June-July
- June 12 - The first interleague game took place as the Texas Rangers hosted the San Francisco Giants at The Ballpark in Arlington (now Rangers Ballpark in Arlington). Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Interleague play is the term used to describe regular season Major League Baseball games played between teams in different leagues introduced in. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Rangers Ballpark in Arlington is a ballpark in Arlington Texas, located between Dallas and Fort Worth Texas.
- June 24 - At the Kingdome, Randy Johnson of the Seattle Mariners strikes out 19 Oakland Athletics, but loses 4-1. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place The Kingdome was an indoor sports and entertainment arena owned by King County Washington and located in Seattle Washington. For other people named Randy Johnson see Randy Johnson (disambiguation Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963 in The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. One of the Athletics runs comes on a towering home run by Mark McGwire, his ex-University of Southern California teammate. Mark David McGwire (born October 1 1963 in Pomona California) is a former professional baseball player who played the majority of his Major League career with the The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly
- July 8 - The American League defeats the National League by a score of 3-1 in the annual All-Star Game, played at Jacobs Field. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 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 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 Progressive Field is a ballpark located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and is the home of the Cleveland Indians of the American Cleveland Indians catcher Sandy Alomar, Jr. hits a 2-run home run and is named the game's MVP. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Santos "Sandy" Alomar Jr, or in the Spanish naming system Santos Alomar Velázquez (born June 18, 1966 in Salinas Puerto Rico Alomar is the first hometown player to homer since Hank Aaron did it in Atlanta Fulton County Stadium in 1972. Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, sometimes shortened to "Fulton County Stadium" was a multi-use ( Baseball, football, Soccer, Rock concert Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration
- July 12 - At a sold out Three Rivers Stadium, Francisco Cordova pitched nine innings of a combined 10-inning no-hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Three Rivers Stadium was a Multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000 Francisco Córdova (born April 26, 1972 in Veracruz Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave Mexico) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ricardo Rincon pitched the 10th inning. The Pirates won the game on a dramatic three run, pinch hit home run in the bottom of the 10th by Mark Smith.
- July 31 - Mark McGwire is traded by the Oakland Athletics to the St. Louis Cardinals for Eric Ludwick, T.J. Mathews, and Blake Stein. Mark David McGwire (born October 1 1963 in Pomona California) is a former professional baseball player who played the majority of his Major League career with the The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Timothy Jay Mathews (born January 9, 1970 in Belleville, Illinois) is a professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues primarily William Blake Stein (born August 3, 1973 in McComb Mississippi) is a former Major League baseball Pitcher who played for the
August-September
- August 8 - For the second time this season, Randy Johnson of the Seattle Mariners records a 19-strikeout performance at the Kingdome, this time against the Chicago White Sox. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. For other people named Randy Johnson see Randy Johnson (disambiguation Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963 in The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Kingdome was an indoor sports and entertainment arena owned by King County Washington and located in Seattle Washington. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Unlike his 19-K performance on June 24, Johnson comes out on top, shutting out the White Sox 5-0.
- August 24 - Sammy Sosa hits his 200th career home run helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Montreal Expos 12-3. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Samuel Peralta Sosa (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Right fielder who is currently The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of
- August 31 - Don Mattingly has his number 23 retired by the New York Yankees. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Donald Arthur Mattingly (nicknamed " Donnie Baseball " and " The Hit Man " (born April 20, 1961) is the Los Angeles Dodgers The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
- September 10 - Mark McGwire joins Babe Ruth as the only players in major league history with 50 home runs in consecutive seasons by hitting a 446-foot shot off Shawn Estes in the third inning of the St. Louis Cardinals' road game against the San Francisco Giants. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Mark David McGwire (born October 1 1963 in Pomona California) is a former professional baseball player who played the majority of his Major League career with the George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Aaron Shawn Estes (born February 18, 1973 in San Bernardino California) is a free agent Major League Baseball Pitcher. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. McGwire, who hit a major league-leading 52 homers for the Oakland Athletics last season, becomes the first player with back-to-back 50-homer seasons since Ruth did it in 1927 and 1928. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Headline Event of the Year Murderers' Row lead New York Yankees to World Series victory Champions World Series: New York Yankees over St Louis Cardinals Awards and honors League
- September 19 - Mark McGwire records his 20th home run of the season with the St. Louis Cardinals. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Mark David McGwire (born October 1 1963 in Pomona California) is a former professional baseball player who played the majority of his Major League career with the The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Paired with the 34 home runs he had hit with the Oakland Athletics earlier in the year, he becomes the first player in Major League history to record twenty or more home runs for two different teams in the same season. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California.
- September 21 - Mike Piazza becomes the first Dodger in hisotry to hit a home run completely out of Dodger Stadium. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Michael Joseph Piazza (pʰiˈɑːʦə or /pʰiˈɑːzə/ born September 4, 1968 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a former American The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Dodger Stadium is a large outdoor ballpark in Los Angeles California at Chávez Ravine. Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates was the only previous player to accomplish this feat. Wilver Dornell "Willie" Stargell ( March 6, 1940 &ndash April 9, 2001) nicknamed " Pops " in the later years of The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- September 21 - After going 2-for-3, Ryne Sandberg is lifted for a pinch runner in the fifth inning of an 11-3 win by the Chicago Cubs over Curt Schilling and his Philadelphia Phillies. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. 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. Curtis Montague Schilling (born November 14 1966 in) is an American Major League Baseball Pitcher. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Sandberg's final Major League game.
- September 23 - The Florida Marlins clinch the National League wild card. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball It is the franchise's first ever post season appearance.
- September 25 - Pedro Martínez records his 300th strikeout of the season, becoming the first player since 1972 (Steve Carlton) to record 300 or more strikeouts while maintaining a sub-2. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944 in Miami Florida) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball, from to 00 ERA.
- September 28 - Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres ties Honus Wagner's record by winning his eighth National League batting title. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Anthony Keith Gwynn (born May 9 1960 in Los Angeles California) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball, statistically one of the best and The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (ˈhɑnəs ˈwæɡnɚ February 24 1874 &ndash December 6 1955) nicknamed " The Flying Dutchman The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Gwynn finishes at . 372, becoming the first player to win four consecutive NL batting titles since Rogers Hornsby won six straight between 1920 and 1925. Rogers Hornsby ( April 27, 1896 in Winters Texas - January 5, 1963 in Chicago Illinois) nicknamed "The Rajah" Champions World Series: Cleveland Indians over Brooklyn Robins (5-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Washington Senators (4-3 Negro League World Series: Hilldale
- September 30 - Tim Raines, Derek Jeter, and Paul O'Neill become the first trio to hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in a single postseason game as their New York Yankees defeat the Cleveland Indians, 8-6, in the first game of the 1997 American League Division Series. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Timothy Raines (born September 16 1959 in Sanford Florida) nicknamed "Rock"is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball Derek Sanderson Jeter (ˈʤitɚ born June 26 1974 is an American Major League Baseball player Paul O'Neill may refer to Paul O'Neill (baseball, a former Major League Baseball player and current broadcaster Paul O'Neill (cabinet member The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 1997 American League playoffs began on Tuesday September 30, and ended
October-December
- October 11 - Mike Mussina sets record for most strikeouts in a post-season game for the losing team (15) as the Baltimore Orioles lose to the Cleveland Indians 2-1. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Michael Cole Mussina (born December 8 1968 nicknamed Moose, is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher currently with the American League's The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
- October 27 - The Detroit Tigers break ground on their new ballpark. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Comerica Park is an open air ballpark located in downtown Detroit Michigan.
- November 6 - The Milwaukee Brewers switch leagues, joining the National League Central Division, after the Kansas City Royals reject the invitation. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. With the 1998 addition of the Arizona Diamondbacks (NL) and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (AL), the move will maintain an even number of teams in each league. The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball franchise based in St
- November 18 — The expansion draft starts with several transactions. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull The 1997 MLB Expansion Draft was held November 18, 1997. This Expansion draft was conducted by Major League Baseball to stock the major league Two pitchers who appeared in the World Series a month earlier, Tony Saunders (Florida Marlins) and Brian Anderson (Cleveland Indians), are the first players taken. 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 The 1997 World Series featured the Cleveland Indians, who were playing in their second World Series in three years Anthony Scott "Tony" Saunders (born April 29, 1974 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a retired American Major League baseball The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. Brian James Anderson (born April 26, 1972 in Ashtabula Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Saunders, the first player chosen overall, heads a list of new Tampa Bay Devil Rays team that includes Quinton McCracken, Bubba Trammell, Albie López and Terrell Wade. The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball franchise based in St Quinton Antoine McCracken (born August 16, 1970 in Wilmington, North Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder Thomas Bubba Trammell (born November 6, 1971 in Knoxville Tennessee) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder and Designated Albert Anthony "Albie" Lopez (born on August 18, 1971 in Mesa, Arizona) was a Pitcher who played for several teams Hawatha Terrell Wade (born January 25, 1973, in Rembert, South Carolina) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball. Tampa Bay also obtain John Flaherty from the San Diego Padres in exchange for Brian Boehringer and Andy Sheets; Kevin Stocker from the Philadelphia Phillies for Bobby Abreu; Fred McGriff from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for a player to be named, and sign free agent Roberto Hernández. John Timothy Flaherty (born October 21, 1967 in New City New York) is a television baseball broadcaster and a retired major league player The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Brian Edward Boehringer (born January 8, 1970 in St Louis Missouri) is an American Major league baseball Pitcher who has pitched Andrew Mark Sheets (born November 19, 1971 in Baton Rouge Louisiana) is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for Kevin Douglas Stocker (born February 13, 1970, in Spokane, Washington) is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Bob Kelly "Bobby" Abreu /aˈbreʲu/ (nicknamed El Comedulce) (born March 11 1974 in Turmero Aragua State, Venezuela) is a Major League Frederick Stanley "Crime Dog" McGriff (born October 31, 1963 in Tampa Florida) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball player 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 Roberto Manuel Hernández Rodríguez (born November 11, 1964 in the Santurce district of San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a former Right-handed The Arizona Diamondbacks, meanwhile, who signed free agent Jay Bell to a five-year contract yesterday, select Jeff Suppan, Jorge Fábregas and Karim García, and acquire Travis Fryman from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Joe Randa, Gabe Alvarez and a minor leaguer. The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix Arizona. Jay Stuart Bell (b December 11, 1965 in Eglin AFB Florida) is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop and Second baseman Jeffrey Scot Suppan (ˈsuːpɑːn born January 2, 1975, in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) is a Major League Baseball pitcher Jorge Fábregas (born March 13, 1970 in Miami Florida) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for eight teams during a nine-year Gustavo Karim Garcia (born October 29 1975 in Ciudad Obregón, Mexico) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder David Travis Fryman (born March 25, 1969 in Lexington Kentucky) is a former Third baseman and Shortstop in Major League Baseball The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Joseph Gregory Salvatore Randa (ˈɹændə born December 18, 1969 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a former Major League Baseball player Gabe Alvarez (born March 6 1974 in Navojoa Sonora Mexico) was a Major League Baseball Third baseman. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North They also obtain Devon White from the Florida Marlins for a prospect. Devon Markes White, aka "Devo", (born December 29 1962 in Kingston Jamaica) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida.
Movies
- Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way (TV)
Deaths
January-March
- January 6 - Dick Donovan, 69, All-Star pitcher, mainly with the White Sox and Indians, who led AL in ERA in 1961 and won 20 games in 1962
- January 20 - Curt Flood, 59, All-Star center fielder who won seven Gold Gloves and batted . Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King For Dick Donovan the pseudonym of the British author see JE Preston Muddock Richard Edward ("Dick" Donovan ( December 27 Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Curtis Charles Flood ( January 18 1938 &ndash January 20 1997) was a Major League Baseball player who spent most of his career as 300 six times; challenged baseball's reserve clause all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, unsuccessfully, after refusing a trade
- February 7 - Manny Salvo, 83, Boston pitcher who tied for the National League lead in shutouts in 1940
- February 13 - Bobby Adams, 75, third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds/Redlegs, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs between 1946 and 1959
- February 25 - Cal Abrams, 72, popular Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder, who also played for the Reds, Pirates, Orioles and White Sox
- March 3 - Harry Davis, 86, first baseman for the Detroit Tigers and St. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Manuel Salvo ( June 30, 1913 - February 7, 1997) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Robert Henry Adams ( December 14, 1921 - February 13, 1997) was a Third baseman / Second baseman in Major League Baseball Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Calvin Ross Abrams, nicknamed Abie, ( March 2, 1924, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania – February 25, 1997, in Ft Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Harry Albert Davis ( May 7, 1908 - March 3, 1997) nicknamed " Stinky," was the Detroit Tigers First baseman Louis Browns in the 1930s
April-June
- April 8 - Bob Cain, 72, pitcher for the White Sox, Tigers and Browns from 1949 to 1953, who is most remembered for the walk he issued to pinch-hitting midget Eddie Gaedel in 1951
- June 1 - Mickey Rocco, 81, Cleveland first baseman who led the American League in fielding percentage at his position in 1943 and 1945
- June 8 - Ken Hunt, 62, backup outfielder for the Yankees, Angels and Senators from 1959 to 1964
- June 9 - Thornton Lee, 90, All-Star pitcher who won over 100 games for the White Sox; won 22 games and led AL in ERA in 1941
July-September
- July 31 - Eddie Miller, 80, 7-time All-Star shortstop for four NL teams who led league in fielding five times
- August 12 - Rex Barney, 72, pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers between 1943 and 1950, who threw a no-hitter against the New York Giants in 1948
- August 23 - Guy Curtright, 84, White Sox outfielder who finished sixth in 1943 American League batting race with a . Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Robert Max Cain ( October 16, 1924 - April 8, 1997) was a left-handed pitcher in Major Edward Carl "Eddie" Gaedel ( June 8, 1925 – June 18, 1961) born in Chicago Illinois, was an American Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Michael Dominick Rocco ( March 2, 1916 - June 1, 1997) was a Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians from Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable For the baseball pitcher see Ken Hunt (pitcher. Kenneth Lawrence Hunt (born July 13, 1934, in Grand Forks, Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Thornton Starr Lee ( September 13, 1906 - June 9, 1997) also nicknamed "Lefty", was a Starting pitcher in Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Edward Robert Miller ( November 26, 1916 – July 31, 1997) was a former Baseball Shortstop who played for 14 seasons in Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Rex Barney ( December 19, 1924 - August 12, 1997) was a hard-throwing Pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1943 and from 1946 Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Guy Paxton Curtright ( October 18, 1912 - August 23, 1997) was a Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the 291 average
- September 9 - Richie Ashburn, 70, Hall of Fame center fielder for the Phillies who batted . Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Don Richard "Richie" Ashburn ( March 19 1927 — September 9 1997) also known by the nickname " Whitey " due to 308 lifetime, winning two batting titles, and led NL in putouts nine times, hits three times, triples twice and steals once; retired with six of the top eight single-season putout totals in history
- September 19 - Bill Butland, 89, pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox (1940, 1942, 1946-1947). Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Wilburn Rue (Bill Butland ( March 22, 1918 - September 19, 1997) was a Pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 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 The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions.
- September 22 - Eddie Sawyer, 87, manager who led the Phillies' "Whiz Kids" to the 1950 pennant, later a scout
- September 25 - Bill Donovan, 81, pitcher for the Boston Braves in the 1930s
- September 26 - Woody English, 91, All-Star infielder for the Cubs who batted . Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Edwin Milby Sawyer ( September 10, 1910 — September 22, 1997) was an American manager and scout in Major Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Elwood George (Woody English ( March 2, 1906 - September 26, 1997) was a Shortstop in Major League Baseball who played 300 twice
October-December
- October 6 - Johnny Vander Meer, 82, All-Star pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds who in 1938 became the only player to pitch two consecutive no-hitters; led NL in strikeouts three times
- October 14 - Al Somers, 92, umpiring instructor who developed thousands of students for the profession, including 70 major league umpires
- October 21 - Dolph Camilli, 90, All-Star first baseman who was the NL's MVP in 1941, leading the Brooklyn Dodgers to the pennant; had five 100-RBI seasons
- November 2 - Roy McMillan, 68, All-Star shortstop for the Reds, Braves and Mets who won the NL's first three Gold Gloves; minor league manager, coach and scout
- November 13 - Bill Conroy, 82, catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox between 1935 and 1944
- November 20 - Dick Littlefield, 71, well-traveled pitcher who played for nine teams, earning 15 of his 33 wins with the Pirates
- November 27 - Buck Leonard, 90, Hall of Fame first baseman of the Negro Leagues regularly among the league leaders in batting average and home runs
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