List of oldest living Major League Baseball players

This list includes living Major League Baseball players age &0000000000000090. 00000090 years, &0000000000000013. 00000013 days or older. They are listed in order from oldest to youngest. The primary position of each player is noted after his name. As of May 30, 2008, there are believed to be 63 players in this category. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Last updated: May 30, 2008

* Denotes All-Star

Rank	Name	Age	Date of Birth	Date of Debut	Final Game	Clubs
1	Billy Werber (3B)	99	June 20, 1908	June 25, 1930	September 5, 1942	1,295 games: New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants
2	Tony Malinosky (3B-SS)	98	October 5, 1909	April 26, 1937	July 16, 1937	35 games: Brooklyn Dodgers
3	Lonny Frey* (2B-SS)	97	August 23, 1910	August 29, 1933	September 28, 1948	1,535 games: Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, New York Yankees
4	Connie Marrero* (P)	96	August 11, 1911	April 21, 1950	September 7, 1954	118 games: Washington Senators
5	Nino Bongiovanni (RF)	96	December 21, 1911	April 23, 1938	October 1, 1939	68 games: Cincinnati Reds
6	Ace Parker (SS)	96	May 17, 1912	April 24, 1937	September 4, 1938	94 games: Philadelphia Athletics
7	Don Gutteridge (2B-3B)	95	June 19, 1912	September 7, 1936	May 9, 1948	1,151 games: St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates
8	George Cisar (LF)	95	August 25, 1912	September 9, 1937	October 3, 1937	20 games: Brooklyn Dodgers
9	Tommy Henrich* (RF)	95	February 20, 1913	May 11, 1937	October 1, 1950	1,284 games: New York Yankees
10	Art Mahan (1B)	95	June 8, 1913	April 30, 1940	September 29, 1940	146 games: Philadelphia Phillies
11	Gene Corbett (1B)	94	October 25, 1913	September 19, 1936	June 6, 1938	37 games: Philadelphia Phillies
12	Herman Franks (C)	94	January 4, 1914	April 27, 1939	August 28, 1949	188 games: St. Louis Cardinals, Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Athletics, New York Giants
13	Stan Benjamin (RF)	94	May 20, 1914	September 16, 1939	September 16, 1945	241 games: Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians
14	George Binks (RF-CF)	93	July 11, 1914	September 23, 1944	July 3, 1948	351 games: Washington Senators, Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Browns
15	Tommy Reis (P)	93	August 6, 1914	April 27, 1938	June 25, 1938	8 games: Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Bees
16	Les McCrabb (P)	93	November 4, 1914	September 7, 1939	May 4, 1950	38 games: Philadelphia Athletics
17	Alex Pitko (RF)	93	November 22, 1914	September 11, 1938	September 21, 1939	11 games: Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Senators
18	Gene Handley (2B)	93	November 25, 1914	April 16, 1946	September 28, 1947	125 games: Philadelphia Athletics
19	Sid Hudson* (P)	93	January 3, 1915	April 18, 1940	September 25, 1954	383 games: Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox
20	Ralph Hodgin (LF-3B)	93	February 10, 1915	April 19, 1939	October 3, 1948	530 games: Boston Braves, Chicago White Sox
21	Preacher Roe* (P)	93	February 26, 1915	August 22, 1938	September 4, 1954	333 games: St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers
22	Nick Strincevich (P)	93	March 1, 1915	April 23, 1940	June 11, 1948	204 games: Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies
23	Don Lang (3B)	93	March 15, 1915	July 4, 1938	October 1, 1948	138 games: Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals
24	Otey Clark (P)	93	May 22, 1915	April 17, 1945	September 30 , 1945	12 games: Boston Red Sox
25	Mike Sandlock (C)	92	October 17, 1915	September 19, 1942	September 27, 1953	195 games: Boston Braves, Brooklyn Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates
26	George Gick (P)	92	October 18, 1915	October 3, 1937	April 21, 1938	2 games: Chicago White Sox
27	Red Borom (2B)	92	October 30, 1915	April 23, 1944	September 30, 1945	62 games: Detroit Tigers
28	Benny McCoy (2B)	92	November 9, 1915	September 14, 1938	September 28, 1941	337 games: Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Athletics
29	Freddy Schmidt (P)	92	February 9, 1916	April 25, 1944	September 24, 1947	85 games: St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs
30	Art Kenney (P)	92	April 29, 1916	July 1, 1938	July 4, 1938	2 games: Boston Bees
31	Eddie Joost* (SS)	92	June 5, 1916	September 11, 1936	September 25 , 1955	1,574 games: Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Braves
32	Phil Cavarretta* (1B)	91	July 19, 1916	September 16, 1934	May 8, 1955	2,030 games: Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox
33	Buddy Lewis* (3B-RF)	91	August 10, 1916	September 16, 1935	September 30 , 1949	1,349 games: Washington Senators
34	Danny Litwhiler* (LF)	91	August 31, 1916	April 25, 1940	September 25, 1951	1,057 games: Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Braves, Cincinnati Reds
35	Bob McNamara (3B)	91	September 19, 1916	May 27, 1939	September 20, 1939	9 games: Philadelphia Athletics
36	Ray Hathaway (P)	91	October 13, 1916	April 20, 1945	June 3, 1945	4 games: Brooklyn Dodgers
37	Eddie Carnett (LF)	91	October 21, 1916	April 19, 1941	July 7, 1945	158 games: Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians
38	Ed Levy (LF)	91	October 28, 1916	April 16, 1940	June 17, 1944	54 games: Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees
39	Al Veigel (P)	91	January 30, 1917	September 21, 1939	September 25, 1939	2 games: Boston Bees
40	Moon Mullen (2B)	91	February 9, 1917	April 18, 1944	October 1, 1944	118 games: Philadelphia Blue Jays
41	Dom DiMaggio* (CF)	91	February 12, 1917	April 16, 1940	May 9, 1953	1,399 games: Boston Red Sox
42	Virgil Trucks* (P)	91	April 26, 1917	September 27, 1941	September 26, 1958	517 games: Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics
43	Lennie Merullo (SS)	91	May 5, 1917	September 21, 1941	August 22, 1947	639 games: Chicago Cubs
44	Lou Stringer (2B)	91	May 13, 1917	April 15, 1941	September 23, 1950	409 games: Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox
45(tie)	Hal Manders (P)	90	June 14, 1917	August 12, 1941	September 24, 1946	30 games: Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers
45(tie)	Ray Hoffman (3B)	90	June 14, 1917	August 30, 1942	September 6 , 1942	7 games: Washington Senators
47	Mike Palagyi (P)	90	July 4, 1917	September 18, 1939	September 18, 1939	1 game: Washington Senators
48	Frank Dasso (P)	90	August 30, 1917	April 22, 1945	June 6 , 1946	18 games: Cincinnati Reds
49	Bobby Bragan (SS)	90	October 30, 1917	April 16, 1940	June 27, 1948	597 games: Philadelphia Phillies, Brooklyn Dodgers
50	Len Gilmore (P)	90	November 3, 1917	October 1, 1944	October 1, 1944	1 game: Pittsburgh Pirates
51	Herman Reich (1B)	90	November 23, 1917	May 3, 1949	October 2, 1949	111 games: Washington Senators, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians
52	Len Perme (P)	90	November 25, 1917	September 8, 1942	June 9, 1946	8 games: Chicago White Sox
53	Marty Marion* (SS)	90	December 1, 1917	April 16, 1940	July 6, 1953	1,572 games: St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns
54	Bill Lillard (SS)	90	January 10, 1918	September 11, 1939	September 24, 1940	80 games: Philadelphia Athletics
55	Ernie Andres (3B)	90	January 11, 1918	April 16, 1946	May 16, 1946	15 games: Boston Red Sox
56	Randy Gumpert* (P)	90	January 23, 1918	June 13, 1936	September 23, 1952	267 games: Philadelphia Athletics, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators
57	Hillis Layne (3B)	90	February 23, 1918	September 16, 1941	September 21, 1945	107 games: Washington Senators
58	Carl Miles (P)	90	March 22, 1918	June 8, 1940	July 2, 1940	2 games: Philadelphia Athletics
59	Lou Lucier (P)	90	March 23, 1918	April 23, 1943	June 13, 1945	33 games: Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies
60	Bobby Doerr* (2B)	90	April 7, 1918	April 20, 1937	September 7, 1951	1,865 games: Boston Red Sox
61	Mickey Vernon* (1B)	90	April 22, 1918	July 8, 1939	September 27, 1960	2,409 games: Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates
62	Lonnie Goldstein (1B)	90	May 13, 1918	September 11, 1943	September 17, 1946	11 games: Cincinnati Reds
63	Bill Burich (SS)	90	May 29, 1918	April 15, 1942	June 10, 1946	27 games: Philadelphia Phillies

Notes

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The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Anthony Francis Malinosky (born October 5 1909) is a former Third baseman and Shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. 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Alfred Stanley (Stan Benjamin (born May 20, 1914) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. George Alvin Binks (born July 11, 1914) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a Right fielder for three Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2 All-Star Game The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Thomas Edward (Tommy Reis (born August 6, 1914) is a former Relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in the season Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Lester William (Buster McCrabb ( November 4, 1914 &ndash October 8, 2008) was a Starting pitcher who played in Major League Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies (4-0 All-Star The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Alexander (Alex "Spunk" Pitko (born November 22, 1914) is a former backup Outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Eugene Louis (Gene Handley (born November 25, 1914) is a former backup Infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Sidney Charles Hudson ( December 31, 1914 &ndash October 10, 2008) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Elmer Ralph Hodgin (born February 10, 1915) is a former Outfielder / Third baseman who played in Major League Baseball between and Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2 All-Star Game The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Elwin Charles Roe (born February 26, 1915) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the St Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Nicholas "Jumbo" Strincevich (born March 1, 1915) is a retired American Major League baseball player Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2 All-Star Game The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Donald Charles (Don Lang (born March 15, 1915) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2 All-Star Game The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St William Otis Clark (born May 22, 1915) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox in 1945 Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Michael Joseph Sandlock (born October 17, 1915) is a former utility in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-1 All-Star Game Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. George Edward Gick ( October 18 1915 &ndash August 12 2008) was an American right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-1 All-Star Game Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Edward Jones "Red" Borom (born October 30, 1916) was a Major League Baseball player who played 2 seasons and won a World Series ring with the Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Benjamin Jenison McCoy (born November 9, 1915) is a former Second baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Frederick Albert Schmidt (born February 9, 1916) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between and Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Arthur Joseph Kenney (born April 29, 1916) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Bees during the Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Edwin David Joost (born June 5, 1916, in San Francisco California) is a former Shortstop and playing manager in American Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 All-Star Game Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3 Johnny Podres, MVP The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Philip Joseph Cavarretta (born July 19 1916 in Chicago Illinois) is a former First baseman and Outfielder in Major League Baseball Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3 Johnny Podres, MVP The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. John Kelly (Buddy Lewis (born August 10, 1916 in Gastonia North Carolina) is a former Third baseman / Right fielder in Major Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-2 All-Star Game, Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1 All-Star Game The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Daniel Webster Litwhiler (born August 31, 1916 in Ringtown Pennsylvania) is a former professional baseball player who played Outfield in the Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France 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 The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Bob McNamara (born September 19, 1916) is a former Infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics in Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Ray Wilson Hathaway (born October 13, 1916) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who appeared in four games for the Brooklyn Dodgers Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Edwin Elliott Carnett (born October 21, 1916) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Edward Clarence Levy (born Edward Clarence Whitner on October 21, 1916) is a former Left fielder / First baseman in Major League Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Dominic Paul DiMaggio (born February 12 1917 in San Francisco California) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball who Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Virgil Oliver Trucks (born April 26 1917) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4-3 Bob Turley, MVP The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Lennie Merullo (born May 5, 1917) is a former professional baseball player who played Shortstop in the Major Leagues from 1941-47 Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies (4-0 All-Star The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-1 All-Star Game Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-1 All-Star Game The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Michael Raymond Palagyi (born July 4,) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher, who pitched for the Washington Senators. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Frank Joseph Nicholas Dasso (born August 31 1917) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Robert Randall Bragan (born October 30, 1917, at Birmingham Alabama) is a former Shortstop, Catcher, manager, and Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2 All-Star Game The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Leonard Preston Gilmore (born November 3, 1917) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who appeared in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1 All-Star Game Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1 All-Star Game The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-1 All-Star Game Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Martin Whiteford Marion (born December 1 1917 in Richburg South Carolina) is a former Shortstop and manager in Major League Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Ernest Henry Andres ( January 11 1918 &ndash September 19 2008) was an American Third baseman in Major League Baseball Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Randall Pennington Gumpert (born January 23, 1918) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher, playing for five different teams throughout his Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 All-Star Game Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Louis Joseph Lucier (born March 23, 1918) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox (1943-1944 Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over St Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Robert Pershing Doerr (born April 7 1918 in Los Angeles California) is a former Second baseman and coach in Major League Baseball Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-1 All-Star Game Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. 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 The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. James Barton "Mickey" Vernon ( April 22 1918 - September 24 2008) was an American First baseman in Major Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4-3 Bobby Richardson, The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over St Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-1 All-Star Game Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Leland Stanford MacPhail Jr (born October 25, 1917 in Nashville, Tennessee) is a former administrator in Major League Baseball He was inducted in 1998.
Bobby Doerr, at 90, is the oldest living member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame who was selected as a player. Robert Pershing Doerr (born April 7 1918 in Los Angeles California) is a former Second baseman and coach in Major League Baseball He was inducted in 1986.
Don Gutteridge, at 95, is the oldest living major league manager or coach; he managed the Chicago White Sox in 1969-1970 after having been a White Sox coach since 1955. Donald Joseph Gutteridge ( June 19 1912 — September 7 2008) was an American second and Third baseman, In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.
Bill Kinnamon, at 89, is the oldest living major league umpire; he worked in the American League from 1960 to 1969. William Ervin Kinnamon (born May 13 1919) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1960 In Baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game including beginning and ending the game enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds making 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
Emilio Navarro, at 102, is the oldest living professional baseball player; he spent his entire career in the Negro leagues. Emilio "Millito" Navarro (born September 26, 1905) was the first Puerto Rican to play baseball in the Negro Leagues. Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues
Chet Hoff, a pitcher for the New York Yankees and St. Louis Browns, is the longest-lived major leaguer. Chester Cornelius Hoff ( May 8 1891 &ndash September 17 1998) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major League The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. He died in 1998, aged &0000000000000107. 000000107 years, &0000000000000132. 000000132 days.
Silas Simmons, who played in the Negro leagues, is believed to be the longest-lived baseball player in history. Silas Joseph "Si" Simmons ( October 14 1895 ? - October 29 2006) was an American Semi-professional and Although his year of birth is disputed, he was at least 109 and more likely 111 at the time of his death in 2006.

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This list includes the living Baseball Hall of Fame members They are listed in order from oldest to youngest Below is the List of oldest Major League Baseball (MLB players, with their last season in parentheses

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