Sponsor this Page On October 8, 1988 NLCS Game 3…Shea Stadium..Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Jay Howell is ejected in the bottom of the 7th after umpires find a foreign substance on his...
On October 8, 1957 — Club President Walter O’Malley makes it official, announcing the Brooklyn Dodgers will play in Los Angeles next season. O’Malley chooses not to attend the press conference, which...
On October 8, 1956, at Yankee Stadium With the world series tied at two games apiece, between the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees Don Larsen started Game 5 for the Yankees....
On October 8, 1949 at Ebbets Field – Cliff Mapes broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning with a two-run double off Don Newcombe. Yankee pitcher Eddie Lopat aided his own...
On October 7, 1952, In the decisive Game 7, the Yankees beat the Dodgers at Ebbets Field , 4-2, to win their fourth consecutive World Championship. Gil Hodges finishes the Fall Classic...
On October 7, 1936, the Brooklyn Dodgers fire future Hall of Fame manager Casey Stengel . Thirteen years later, Stengel will be hired by the New York Yankees and will lead the...
On October 6, 1966, At Dodger Stadium 20-year-old Jim Palmer becomes the youngest pitcher to throw a shutout in the World Series. The Baltimore Orioles’ ace wins a 6-0 decision over the...
The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees to win their third World Series championship, with Sandy Koufax earning World Series MVP honors after a complete-game victory...
On October 6, 1966, At Dodger Stadium 20-year-old Jim Palmer becomes the youngest pitcher to throw a shutout in the World Series. The Baltimore Orioles’ ace wins a 6-0 decision over the...
The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees to win their third World Series championship, with Sandy Koufax earning World Series MVP honors after a complete-game victory...