The following are the baseball events of the year 2008 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
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Calendar
Major League Baseball
Regular season
- June 5-6 - Rule 4 draft in Orlando, Florida
- July 15 - 2008 All-Star Game will be played at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
- July 27 - Hall of Fame inductions in Cooperstown, New York
- July 31 - Last trading day without securing waivers
- September 1 - Active rosters expand to 40 players
- September 28 - End of the regular season
Postseason
- October 1 - Start of the postseason
- October 22 - 2008 World Series is scheduled to start
- December 8 - Start of the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas, Nevada
- December 11 - Rule 5 draft in Las Vegas, Nevada
Minor League Baseball
Regular season
- June 14 - Florida State League All-Star Game will be played in Brevard County, Florida
- June 17 - Midwest League All-Star Game will be played in Midland, Michigan
- June 17 - South Atlantic League All-Star Game will be played in Greensboro, North Carolina
- June 24 - California/Carolina League All-Star Game will be played in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- June 25 - Texas League All-Star Game will be played in Springfield, Missouri
- July 13 - All-Star Futures Game will be played at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
- July 14 - Southern League All-Star Game will be played in Zebulon, North Carolina
- July 16 - Triple-A All-Star Game will be played in Louisville, Kentucky
- July 16 - Eastern League All-Star Game will be played in Manchester, New Hampshire
- July, date TBD - New York - Penn League All-Star Game will be played in Troy, New York
- August 15 - Final date to bring player up for "full trial"
Postseason
- September, date TBD - Minor league playoffs begin
- September 30-October 3 - Minor League Baseball promotional seminar in Round Rock, Texas
- October, dates TBD - Arizona Fall League begins play
- December 8 - Start of the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas, Nevada
- December 11 - Rule 5 draft in Las Vegas, Nevada
Other
- June 14-25 - 2008 College World Series will be held in Omaha, Nebraska
- August 13-23 - Baseball tournament at the Summer Olympics in Beijing
- August 15-24 - 2008 Little League World Series will be held in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Champions
- International
- International club team competitions
- Domestic leagues
Awards and honors
- Baseball Hall of Fame honors
- Rich "Goose" Gossage is elected by the BBWAA in his ninth year of eligibility. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, Champions Major League Baseball World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals World Series MVP Darrell Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Philadelphia Phillies over Kansas City Royals (4-2 Mike Schmidt, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Bucky Dent, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over 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 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News by date January 1: Motorcycling - Robbie Maddison The 2008 Major League Baseball season began on March 25 2008 in Tokyo Japan with the 2007 World Series champion Boston Red Sox defeating Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year The First-Year Player Draft, also known as the Rule 4 Draft, is Major League Baseball 's primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players from high schools Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final The 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 79th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League (AL and the National League The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Schedule AL Boston Red Sox / Tampa Bay Rays vs NL Los Angeles Dodgers / Philadelphia Phillies Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the The Florida State League is a Class A Advanced Minor League Baseball league which operates in the state of Florida. Brevard County is a county located in the US state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat The Midwest League is a Class A Minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. Midland is a city in the US state of Michigan in Flint/Tri-Cities region of the state The South Atlantic League or "Sally League" is a Minor league baseball League which operates mostly in the Southeastern United States, Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place The California League is a Class A Advanced Minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. The Carolina League is a Minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic region of the United States. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians The Texas League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. Springfield is a city in Christian and Greene Counties in the U Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to The All-Star Futures Game is an annual Baseball Exhibition game between a team of top minor league prospects from the United States and a team The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. The Southern League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. Zebulon is the eastern-most town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and The Triple-A All-Star Game is a single Baseball game held between the two Triple-A leagues in Minor league baseball —the International League The Eastern League is a Minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it has had a team in Ohio The Eastern League season began on April 3, and will end on September 1. Manchester is the largest city in the US state of New Hampshire and the largest city of northern New England, an area composed of Vermont, Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied The New York - Penn League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. Troy is a City in New York, US, and the County seat of Rensselaer County. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic The Arizona Fall League is a Minor league baseball league which operates during the fall in Arizona, United States at five Spring training Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians The 2008 College World Series was held June 14th through June 25th in Omaha Nebraska. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from August 13 to August 23. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River The Little League World Series, was held in South Williamsport Pennsylvania. South Williamsport is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States The L edition of the Caribbean Series ( Serie del Caribe) was played in. Tigres del Licey is a professional Baseball team founded in 1907 based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with The Australian Baseball Federation is the national governing body of Baseball in Australia. The 74th Claxton Shield was held from 28 December 2007 to the 10 February 2008. The Perth Heat were one of the foundation members of the now defunct Australian Baseball League. The Cuban National Series (Serie Nacional de Béisbol is the primary domestic amateur Baseball competition in Cuba. Santiago de Cuba is a Baseball team in the Cuban National Series. The Dominican Winter Baseball League (Liga Dominicana de Béisbol Invernal is a winter Baseball league consisting of six baseball teams spread across the Dominican Águilas Cibaeñas is a team in the Dominican Republic 's winter Baseball league The Mexican Pacific League ( Liga Mexicana del Pacífico or LMP) is Mexico's most important winter Baseball league The Yaquis de Obregón is a Mexican Baseball team of the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico ("Mexican Pacific (Baseball League" The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League or Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional (LVBP is the highest level baseball league in Venezuela. The Tigres de Aragua (Aragua Tigers are a Baseball team who plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. The elections to select the 2008 class of inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame proceeded according to revised rules enacted in 2001 and further revamped in 2007 Richard Michael "Goose" Gossage (born July 5 1951 in Colorado Springs Colorado) is a former right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Baseball Writers' Association of America ( BBWAA) is a professional association for Baseball Journalists writing for daily Newspapers, Magazines Executives Barney Dreyfuss, Bowie Kuhn and Walter O'Malley and managers Billy Southworth and Dick Williams will also be inducted following their election by the Veterans Committee. Bernhard "Barney" Dreyfuss (February 23 1865 – February 5 1932 was a German- Jewish -American executive in Major League Baseball who owned the Pittsburgh Bowie Kent Kuhn (October 28 1926 &ndash March 15 2007 was an American Lawyer and sports administrator who served as the 5th commissioner of Major League Baseball Walter Francis O'Malley (October 9 1903 &ndash August 9 1979 was an American William Harrison Southworth (March 9 1893 &ndash November 15 1969 was an American Right fielder, Center fielder and manager in Major League Baseball Richard Hirschfeld Williams (born May 7 1929 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Left fielder, Third baseman, manager, coach and The Veterans Committee, officially the National Baseball Hall of Fame Committee on Baseball Veterans, is a committee of the U
- Larry Whiteside, sportswriter for The Boston Globe from 1973 until 2004, will receive the J. G. Taylor Spink Award. Lawrence W Whiteside ( September 19 1937 - June 15 2007) nicknamed "Sides" was a pioneering African American Journalist The Boston Globe (and Boston Sunday Globe) is the most widely circulated daily Newspaper in Boston and in New England, The J G Taylor Spink Award is the highest award given by the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA to its members Dave Niehaus, broadcaster for the Seattle Mariners since 1977, will receive the Ford C. Frick Award. Dave Niehaus (born February 19, 1935 in Princeton Indiana) is an American Sportscaster. The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Ford Christopher Frick ( December 19, 1894 – April 8, 1978) was an American Sportswriter and executive who served
Events
March
- March 15 - The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres play to a 3-3 tie in the first major league game ever played in China. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National The game is played at Wukesong Stadium in Beijing, site of the baseball competition for the 2008 Olympics. The Wukesong Indoor Stadium is an indoor arena for the 2008 Summer Olympics basketball preliminaries and finals Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from August 13 to August 23. The teams meet again the next day, with the Padres winning 6-3.
- March 17 - The Dodgers depart their Dodgertown complex in Vero Beach, Florida after 60 years of use. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Holman Stadium is a Baseball Stadium in Vero Beach Florida, built in 1953 to accommodate Spring training for the Dodgers as part Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, USA. According to the U Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda manages the team in its final week's games, as regular manager Joe Torre is with the portion of the club that traveled to China. Thomas Charles Lasorda (born September 22 1927 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and 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
- March 18 - The New York Yankees play an exhibition at Virginia Tech's English Field to commemorate the April 2007 campus shootings. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public land grant polytechnic University in English Field is a Baseball Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. It is the home field of the Virginia Tech Hokies College baseball The Virginia Tech massacre was a School shooting consisting of two separate attacks approximately two hours apart on April 16 2007 that took place on the campus of
- March 25 - Opening Day takes place on the earliest date in history, with the Boston Red Sox defeating the Oakland Athletics 6-5 in 10 innings in Tokyo, Japan. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Opening Day is warmly regarded in North American tradition as the beginning of a new Major League Baseball season The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム Tōkyō Dōmu,) is a 55000-seat Also the famous band X Japan held their three-day long reunion concerts there in the end of March 2008 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
- March 29 - Celebrating the 50th anniversary of their move to Los Angeles, the Dodgers play an exhibition against the Red Sox at their first Los Angeles home, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, losing 7-4 before an announced crowd of 115,300. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports Stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles California at Exposition
- March 30 - In the first ever game played at Nationals Park, on Opening Night, President George W. Bush throws out the first pitch and Ryan Zimmerman hits a walk-off home run to give the Washington Nationals a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Nationals Park is the current ballpark for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. Opening Day is warmly regarded in North American tradition as the beginning of a new Major League Baseball season George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Ryan Wallace Zimmerman (born September 28, 1984 in Washington, North Carolina) is a baseball third baseman with the Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals is an American professional baseball team based in Washington D
- March 31 - A statue of Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks is unveiled outside Wrigley Field. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Ernest "Ernie" Banks (born January 31, 1931 in Dallas Texas) is an American former Major League Baseball player Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago
- March 31 - Japanese sensation Kosuke Fukudome makes his major league debut with the Cubs, hitting a double on his first pitch. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor "Fukudome" redirects here For information on the WWII admiral see Shigeru Fukudome. Fukudome later tied the game with a three-run homer in the 9th inning.
- March 31 - The independent South Coast League suspends its operations after only one season of play. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor The South Coast League of Professional Baseball, based in Conyers Georgia, is a professional independent baseball organization located in the Southeastern
April
- April 2 - With his 194th consecutive game without an error, Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis surpasses Steve Garvey's major league record (set from 1983 to 1985) for an errorless streak at first base; the streak began on July 5, 2006. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Kevin Edmund Youkilis (ˈjuːkəlɪs (born March 15, 1979 in Cincinnati Ohio) nicknamed "Youk" and "The Greek God of Walks" is Steven Patrick Garvey (born December 22, 1948) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman, and current Southern California Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success He is given the first base bag from the game against the Athletics.
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- Chase Utley of the Phillies ties a major league record by being hit by pitches three times in a 5-2 win over the Mets. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Chase Cameron Utley (ˈʌtli is a Second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.
- Placido Polanco's record streaks of 186 games and 911 chances at second base without an error come to an end with a throwing error in the third inning of the Tigers' 5-0 loss to the Red Sox; his last error was on July 1, 2006. Plácido Enrique Polanco (pronounced ˈplɑsiːdoː ɛnˈriːke poːˈlɑŋkoː (born October 10 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success
- April 9 - Ivan Rodriguez becomes the first catcher in major league history to collect 2,500 hits, reaching the milestone with a single in the eighth inning of the Tigers' 7-2 win over the Red Sox. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 30 1971 in Manatí Puerto Rico) also known as "Pudge Rodríguez" and "I-Rod", is a Major
- April 11 - The Florida Marlins set a team record by hitting six home runs in their 10-6 win over the Astros. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida.
- April 12 - The home run ball which Barry Bonds hit for his record 762nd (and possibly final) home run is auctioned for $376,612 to an anonymous bidder. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent.
- April 13 - Joe Crede and Paul Konerko both hit grand slams as the White Sox beat the Tigers 11-0. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Joseph "Joe" Crede (born April 26, 1978 in Jefferson City Missouri) is an American Major League Baseball player who was the Paul Henry Konerko (kʰəˈnɛɹkoʊ born March 5, 1976, in Providence Rhode Island) is a First baseman in Major League Baseball
- April 15 - José López becomes the 12th player in major league history to collect three sacrifice flies in one game, in the Mariners' 11-6 win over the Royals. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English José Celestino López (born November 24 1983 in Anzoátegui State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Second baseman who plays for the
- April 17:
- At Petco Park, the Colorado Rockies defeat the San Diego Padres 2-1 in 22 innings, in a game that lasts 6 hours 16 minutes and ends at 1:21 am after Troy Tulowitzki's RBI double with two out in the top of the inning drives in an unearned run. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. PETCO Park is an open-air Stadium in downtown San Diego, California. The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Troy Trevor Tulowitzki (ˈtuləˌwɪtski born on October 10, 1984, in Santa Clara, California) nicknamed "Tulo" is a Major Inning-wise, the game is the longest in the majors since another 22-inning contest on August 21, 1993, the longest in the history of both teams and the longest in Petco Park's 5-year history. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor,
- Chipper Jones, Mark Teixeira and Brian McCann hit consecutive home runs in the fifth inning of the Braves' 8-0 win over the Marlins. Lawrence Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr (born April 24, 1972 in DeLand, Florida) is an American Major League Mark Charles "Tex" Teixeira (tʰɛˈʃɛɹə born April 11, 1980 in Annapolis Maryland) is a Major League Baseball player with the Brian Michael McCann, (born February 20, 1984 in Athens Georgia) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Atlanta Braves
- April 21 - Chase Utley ties a Phillies record by homering in his fifth consecutive game. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Chase Cameron Utley (ˈʌtli is a Second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.
- April 22 - John Smoltz becomes the 16th major league pitcher to record 3,000 strikeouts, retiring Nationals pitcher John Lannan in the third inning at Turner Field, but Lannan earns the victory as Washington wins 6-0. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. John Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. In Major League Baseball, the 3000 strikeout club is an informal term applied to the group of Pitchers who have struck out 3000 or more batters in their John E Lannan (born September 27, 1984 in Long Beach New York) is a left-handed Major League Baseball Starting pitcher in Turner Field is a ballpark in Atlanta Georgia, home to Major League Baseball 's Atlanta Braves since 1997
- April 23 - The Chicago Cubs become the second major league franchise to record 10,000 victories (joining the Giants), with a 7-6 win over the Rockies in 10 innings. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.
- April 24 - A David Ortiz Red Sox jersey which was exhumed from the construction site of New Yankee Stadium eleven days earlier after a foiled jinx attempt is auctioned for $175,100, with the proceeds going to a Red Sox-affiliated charity. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Designated The new Yankee Stadium is a Stadium currently under construction that will serve as the home Baseball park for the New York Yankees.
May
- May 6 - Gavin Floyd of the White Sox takes a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Twins before giving up a double to Joe Mauer with one out; Floyd and Bobby Jenks settle for a combined 7-1 one-hitter. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Gavin Christopher Floyd (born January 27, 1983 in) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. Joseph Patrick Mauer (ˈmaʊɚ born April 19 1983 in St Paul MN) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Minnesota Twins Robert Scott "Bobby" Jenks (born March 14, 1981 in Mission Hills, California) is a Major League Baseball Closing
- May 7:
- Carlos Gómez of the Twins hits for the cycle against the White Sox. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Carlos Argelis Gómez Pena (born December 4, 1985 in Santiago, Dominican Republic) is an Outfielder for the Minnesota Twins
- The Cincinnati Reds hit seven home runs, including three by Joey Votto, in a 9-0 victory over the Cubs; Jon Lieber surrenders four homers in the second inning. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Joseph Daniel "Joey" Votto (born September 10, 1983 in Etobicoke, Ontario) is a Canadian Major League Baseball Jonathan Ray Lieber (born April 2, 1970 in) is a Pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.
- May 10 - Greg Maddux of the Padres wins his 350th career game against the Rockies. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966 in San Angelo Texas) is a Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- May 12 - Indians second baseman Asdrúbal Cabrera turns the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history in the second game of a doubleheader against the Blue Jays at Progressive Field. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Asdrúbal José Cabrera (born November 13, 1985 in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela) is a switch hitting Infielder for the In Baseball, an unassisted triple play occurs when a defensive player makes all three putouts by himself in one continuous play without any teammates touching the ball Progressive Field is a ballpark located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and is the home of the Cleveland Indians of the American He makes a diving catch of Lyle Overbay's fifth-inning line drive for the first out, steps on second to double up Kevin Mench, then tags out Marco Scutaro, who had just passed second base. Lyle Stefan Overbay (born January 28, 1977 in Centralia Washington) is a Major League Baseball First baseman who currently plays Kevin Ford Mench (born January 7, 1978 in Wilmington Delaware) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays Marcos Scutaro (ˈskuːtəroʊ born October 30, 1975 in Ron Hansen, who accomplished the feat in 1968, is in attendance as a scout. Ronald Lavern Hansen (born April 5, 1938 in Oxford Nebraska) is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the
- May 16 - Jayson Werth hits three home runs in the Phillies' 10-3 win over the Blue Jays, tying a team record with eight runs batted in. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Jayson Richard Werth (born May 20, 1979 in Springfield Illinois) is an Outfielder in Major League Baseball who currently plays for
- May 18 - After tying the record the previous night, Ichiro Suzuki sets a Mariners record with his 291st stolen base for the team, breaking the mark held by Julio Cruz. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. often known simply as, (born October 22 1973 in Toyoyama, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is an Outfielder for the Seattle Mariners
- May 19 - Jon Lester of the Red Sox pitches a 7-0 no-hitter against the Royals. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Jonathan Tyler Lester (born January 7, 1984, in Tacoma Washington) is a left-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball His first complete game in the majors, it is the fourth no-hitter by a Red Sox pitcher since 2001, the first by a Red Sox left-hander since Mel Parnell in 1956, the fourth ever by a left-hander at Fenway Park (the first since Parnell's), and only the second against the Royals (Nolan Ryan, 1973). Melvin Lloyd Parnell (born June 13, 1922 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed Starting pitcher Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr (born January 31, 1947 in Refugio, Texas) is a retired American Right-handed Pitcher in It is also the fourth no-hitter Jason Varitek has caught, tying Ray Schalk's major league record; he also caught the Red Sox' three previous no-hitters: Hideo Nomo (2001), Derek Lowe (2002) and Clay Buchholz (2007). Jason Andrew Varitek (ˈvɛɹɨˌtɛk born April 11 1972 in) is an American Baseball player Raymond William Schalk ( August 12, 1892 - May 19, 1970) was a Major League Baseball Catcher noted for his fine handling is a Japanese former Right-handed Pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball. Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973 in Dearborn Michigan) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers Clay Daniel Buchholz (born August 14, 1984 in) is an American Baseball Starting pitcher with MLB 's Boston Red
- May 20 - 12-time All-Star catcher Mike Piazza announces his retirement. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Michael Joseph Piazza (pʰiˈɑːʦə or /pʰiˈɑːzə/ born September 4, 1968 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a former American
- May 22 - J. D. Drew and Mike Lowell both hit grand slams in the Red Sox' 11-8 win over the Royals. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. David Jonathan "J D" Drew (born November 20 1975 in Valdosta Georgia) is a Major League Baseball Right fielder for the Boston Red Sox Michael Averett Lowell (born February 24, 1974 in San Juan Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball Third baseman
- May 25 - Playing in both games of a doubleheader as the Giants are swept by the Marlins, Omar Vizquel breaks Luis Aparicio's record of 2,583 career games as a shortstop. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Omar Enrique Vizquel Gonzalez (born April 24, 1967 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Shortstop playing Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel (born April 29, 1934) is a former Shortstop in Professional baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of
- May 27:
- In a 9-6 win over the Pirates, Adam Dunn hits a 3-run home run, his 252nd home run for the Reds, breaking Ted Kluszewski's team record for homers by a left-handed hitter. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Adam Troy Dunn (born November 9, 1979 in Houston Texas) and nicknamed the "Big Donkey" is a Major League Baseball Outfielder Theodore Bernard (Big Klu Kluszewski (born September 10, &mdash died March 29,) was a Major League First baseman from to.
- In their 8-2 win over the White Sox, the Indians pull off the first triple steal in the major leagues since October 1, 1987. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St With the bases loaded in the sixth inning, pitcher Ehren Wasserman fakes a throw to third before throwing to first, catching Jamey Carroll in a rundown. Jamey Blake Carroll (born February 18, 1974) is a Major League Baseball Infielder for the Cleveland Indians. First baseman Paul Konerko tries to gun down David Dellucci at the plate, but his throw to catcher Toby Hall is off target, allowing Dellucci to score and Carroll and Grady Sizemore to advance. Paul Henry Konerko (kʰəˈnɛɹkoʊ born March 5, 1976, in Providence Rhode Island) is a First baseman in Major League Baseball David Michael Dellucci (born October 31, 1973 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an Outfielder for the Cleveland Indians Toby Jason Hall (born October 21, 1975 in Tacoma Washington) is a major league Catcher for the Chicago White Sox Grady Sizemore III (born August 2, 1982 in Seattle, Washington) On June 27, 2002, Sizemore was part of a six-player
- May 31 - At Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Manny Ramirez of the Red Sox becomes the 24th major leaguer to hit 500 home runs. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a ballpark located in Baltimore Maryland, which was completed in 1992 to replace the aging Memorial Stadium. Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican-American professional In Major League Baseball, the 500 Home Run Club is an informal term applied to the group of players who have hit 500 or more career Home runs The first member of the His homer comes off Chad Bradford of the Orioles in the seventh inning of a 6-3 Red Sox victory. Chadwick Lee "Chad" Bradford (born September 14, 1974 in Jackson Mississippi) is an American Relief pitcher for the
June
- June 9 - At Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Ken Griffey Jr. of the Cincinnati Reds hits his 600th career home. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Dolphin Stadium (previously known as Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, and Dolphins Stadium) is a football George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey Jr (born November 21 1969 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder for the Chicago The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA He becomes only the sixth member of the 600 home run club, where he joins Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Sammy Sosa, and Barry Bonds. Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants Samuel Peralta Sosa (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Right fielder who is currently Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. His landmark home run came off Mark Hendrickson of the Florida Marlins in the first inning. Mark Allan Hendrickson (born June 23, 1974 in Mount Vernon Washington) is an American professional athlete The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida.
Deaths
January-March
- January 1 - Chuck Daniel, 74, pitcher for the 1957 Detroit Tigers, and the only major leaguer to come out of the University of the Ozarks
- January 2 - Gerry Staley, 87, All-Star pitcher for six teams from 1947-1961 who won 19 games for the 1951 Cardinals and led AL in games as a reliever for the 1959 White Sox
- January 2 - Richard J. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Charles Edward Daniel ( September 17, 1933 - January 1, 2008) was a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Gerald Lee Staley ( August 21 1920 &ndash January 2 2008) was an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Thompson, 52, baseball historian and author who was a SABR member for more than 25 years and authored the book The Ferrell Brothers of Baseball
- January 4 - Bill Ramsey, 87, outfielder for the 1945 Boston Braves
- January 8 - Steve Ridzik, 78, pitcher for five teams from 1950 to 1966
- January 13 - Johnny Podres, 75, All-Star pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers who was MVP of the 1955 World Series and also pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers' 1959 and 1963 World Series champions; led NL in ERA, shutouts and winning percentage once each
- January 14 - Don Cardwell, 72, pitcher for five NL teams who threw a no-hitter in his first start with the Cubs in 1960
- January 17 - John McHale, 86, executive who served as general manager of the Tigers, Braves and Expos between 1957 and 1986; previously a reserve first baseman on Detroit's 1945 World Series champions
- January 22 - Lance Clemons, 60, relief pitcher for the Royals, Cardinals and Red Sox from 1971 to 1974
- January 24 - Art Frantz, 86, American League umpire from 1969 to 1977 who was crew chief for the 1975 World Series; also worked the 1972 and 1976 ALCS and 1974 All-Star Game
- January 27 - Ken Hunt, 69, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds 1961 NL champions who won the TSN Rookie Pitcher Award in the same season
- February 2 - Ed Vargo, 79, National League umpire from 1960 to 1983 who officiated in the World Series, NLCS and All-Star Game four times each
- February 19 - Bob Howsam, 89, general manager of the Reds from 1967 to 1977 who built the "Big Red Machine" dynasty that won four NL pennants; previously general manager of the Cardinals, and owner of minor league teams in Denver
- March 16 - Bob Purkey, 78, All-Star pitcher for the Reds who was 23-5 in 1962 after losing 3-2 in Game 3 of the 1961 World Series
- March 21 - Roy Foster, 62, outfielder for the Indians from 1970 to 1972 who won the 1970 TSN Rookie of the Year Award
- March 27 - Billy Consolo, 73, shortstop for five teams from 1953 to 1962 who later served as the Tigers dugout coach for 14 seasons
April-June
- April 5 - Walt Masterson, 87, All-Star pitcher for the Senators and Red Sox from 1939 to 1953 who started the 1948 All-Star Game; baseball coach at George Mason University in 1980-81
- April 8 - Hersh Lyons, 92, pitcher who appeared in one game for the 1941 Cardinals
- April 14 - Tommy Holmes, 91, All-Star right fielder for the Boston Braves from 1942 to 1951 who hit . Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. William Thrace Ramsey ( October 20, 1920 &ndash January 4, 2008) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder who played for Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Stephen George Ridzik ( April 29, 1929 &ndash January 8, 2008) was an American Right-handed Pitcher in Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks John Joseph Podres ( September 30 1932 &ndash January 13 2008) was an American left-handed Starting pitcher in Major Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Donald Eugene Cardwell ( December 7 1935 – January 14 2008) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca For the 19th-century Irish archbishop see John McHale (archbishop. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Lance Levis Clemons ( July 6, 1947 &ndash January 22, 2008) was an American Left-handed Pitcher in Major Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Arthur Frank Frantz ( March 1 1921 - January 24 2008) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Ken Hunt is the name of Ken Hunt (outfielder, a Major League Baseball outfielder (1959-64 Ken Hunt (pitcher, a Major League Baseball Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Edward Paul Vargo ( September 17 1928 - February 2 2008) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Robert Lee Howsam ( February 28 1918 - February 19 2008) was an executive in American professional sport who in 1959 played Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Robert Thomas Purkey ( July 14 1929 - March 16 2008) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates William Angelo Consolo ( August 18 1934 - March 27 2008) was an American Shortstop and coach in Major League Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Walter Edward Masterson III ( June 22 1920 - April 5 2008) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Herschel Englebert Lyons ( July 23 1915 &ndash April 8 2008) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Thomas Francis Holmes ( March 29 1917 — April 14 2008) was an American right and Center fielder and manager 302 lifetime and set a modern NL record in 1945 with a 37-game hitting streak; later a New York Mets executive
- April 19 - John Marzano, 45, backup catcher for the Red Sox and Mariners who played for division champions with both teams, batting . Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer John Robert Marzano ( February 14 1963 - April 19 2008) commonly referred to as Johnny Marz was an American Catcher 287 for the 1997 Mariners; member of the 1984 US Olympic team
- April 27 - Art Johnson, 88, pitcher for the Boston Bees/Braves from 1940 to 1942
- May 1 - Buzzie Bavasi, 93, general manager of the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1951-68 who assembled teams that won eight NL pennants and the club's first four World Series titles; later the first GM of the San Diego Padres, and GM of the California Angels teams that won the club's first two division titles
- May 20 - Herb Hash, 97, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in 1940 and 1941
- May 25 - Geremi González, 33, Venezuelan pitcher for five teams between 1997 and 2006 who led the Cubs with 11 wins as a rookie
- June 10 - Eliot Asinof, 88, writer on baseball best known for his nonfiction book 8 Men Out about the 1919 Black Sox scandal
See also
- 2008 Major League Baseball season
- 2008 Nippon Professional Baseball season
- 2008 Korea Baseball Organization season
External links
Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Arthur Henry Johnson ( July 16 1919 &ndash April 27 2008) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Emil Joseph "Buzzie" Bavasi buh-VAY-zee ( December 12 1914 - May 1 2008) was an American executive in Major League Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Herbert Howard Hash ( February 13 1911 &ndash May 20 2008) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Geremis Segundo González Acosta ( January 8 1975 – May 25 2008) was a Venezuelan right-handed Pitcher in Major League Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Eliot Asinof ( July 13 1919 &ndash June 10 2008) was an American writer of fiction and nonfiction best known for his writing The 2008 Major League Baseball season began on March 25 2008 in Tokyo Japan with the 2007 World Series champion Boston Red Sox defeating The 2008 Nippon Professional Baseball season is the 59th and current season since the NPB was reorganized in. The Korea Baseball Organization season is the 28th season in the history of the KBODapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic