October 18, 1950
After 50 years of managing, Connie Mack retires as skipper of the A's. The winningest manager (most defeats, also) in major league history will be replaced by Jimmy Dykes.
After 50 years of managing, Connie Mack retires as skipper of the A's. The winningest manager (most defeats, also) in major league history will be replaced by Jimmy Dykes.
October 18, 1960
Five days after losing to the Pirates in Game 7 of the World Series, the Yankees fire Casey Stengel believing he's too old to manage. Few days later, the 'Old Professor' quips, "I'll never make the mistake of being seventy again".
October 18, 1977
Reggie Jackson hits three home runs on three consecutive pitches propelling the Yankees to their twenty-first World Championship. 'Mr. October' also hit a homer in his last at bat in the previous game.
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