Baseball Today -- OCTOBER 26, 2005

[John Lee]

 

===== Today's News From Around the Web =====

BaseballLibrary.com's player pages include direct links to key articles
from over forty newspapers and online reference sources, updated daily.
Some of the more interesting stories added today:

=> Marathon Victory Puts White Sox on Brink of Title (nytimes.com)
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/26/sports/baseball/26series.html

=> It's Just Roy at the Café, and on TV in the Series (nytimes.com)
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/26/sports/baseball/26curry.html

=> Blum homer gives White Sox 3-0 lead (mlb.com)
http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20051025&content_id=1259144&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

=> Astros lose heartbreaker at bitter end ( chron.com)
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/bb/3416778

=> White Sox outlast Astros in 14 innings, take 3-0 Series lead
(post-gazette.com)
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05299/595129.stm

=> El Duque comes up big, then goes down (mlb.com)
http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20051026&content_id=1259552&vkey=ps2005news&fext=.jsp

=> GM pledges to make quick offer to Konerko ( arizonarepublic.com)
http://www.arizonarepublic.com/sports/articles/1026soxnb1026.html

=> It hurts just watching Clemens (mlb.com)
http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article_perspectives.jsp?ymd=20051026&content_id=1259544&vkey=perspectives&fext=.jsp

=> Clemens' status still uncertain for Game 5 ( arizonarepublic.com)
http://www.arizonarepublic.com/sports/articles/1026astrosnb1026.html

=> Backe best in big games (dailyherald.com)
http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=110974

=> FULL STORY  Sox bullpen gets workout, but gets job done 
(dailyherald.com)
http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=110973

=> Extra rest not an issue for Garland (suntimes.com)
http://www.suntimes.com/output/worldseries/cst-spt-prev24.html

=> Williams redefining genius, and his own image (suntimes.com)
http://www.suntimes.com/output/sox/cst-spt-greg15.html

=> Braves' John Smoltz wins Clemente Award (dfw.com)
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/baseball/12995956.htm

=> Edgar Martinez voted all-time DH on "Latino Legends" team
(nwsource.com )
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2002583773_edgar26.html

=> Mariners focus on Stottlemyre, McDowell ( nwsource.com)
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/baseball/245933_mari26.html

=> Hershiser Has the Stage to Himself (latimes.com)
http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers25oct25,1,64712.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-mlb-dodger

===== Today's Milestones =====

BORN TODAY: Jaime Cerda (1978); Scott Sobkowiak (1977); Ryan Bradley
(1975); Marty McLeary (1974); Armando Almanza (1972); Mark Sweeney
(1969); Scott Lydy (1968); Rafael Novoa (1967); Zach Crouch and Gil Heredia
(1965); Steve Adkins (1964); Gus Polidor (1961); Ed Vande Berg and Frank
Wills (1958); Harry Chappas (1957); Steve Ontiveros (1951); Dave
Coleman and Wayne Garland (1950); Mike Hargrove and Steve Rogers (1949); Toby
Harrah (1948); Bill Gogolewski (1947); Elio Chacon (1936); Dick
Bokelmann (1926); Tommy Glaviano (1923); Bud Byerly (1920); Snuffy Stirnweiss
(1918); Roy Moore (1898); Tommy Griffith (1889); Dick Hoblitzell
(1888); Harry Chapman (1887); Harry Camnitz (1884); Lee Tannehill (1880); Doc
Newton (1877); Kid Gleason (1866)

DEBUTED TODAY:
DIED TODAY: Bill Bevens (1991); Ed Holley (1986); Bob Scheffing (1985);
Gus Mancuso (1984); Bud Podbielan (1982); Harry Hoch (1981); Newt
Hunter (1963); Red Nelson (1956); Ed Lennox (1939); Charlie Comiskey (1931);
Jimmy Ryan (1923)

===== Today in Baseball History =====

5 YEARS AGO TODAY (October 26, 2000):
The Yankees defeat the Mets, 4-2, to win their 26th World Series,
4-games-to-1. Luis Sojo's single in the top of the 9th drives home the
winning run for NY. Bernie Williams and Derek Jeter homer for the Yankees,
and Jeter is named the Series MVP.
=>
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/2000OCTOBER.stm#day26

7 YEARS AGO TODAY (October 26, 1998):
The Mets sign C Mike Piazza to a 7-year, $91 million contract, making
him the highest–paid player in the game.
=>
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/1998OCTOBER.stm#day26

8 YEARS AGO TODAY (October 26, 1997):
The Indians jump out to a 2-0 lead over Florida, but the Marlins claw
their way back and tie the score in the bottom of the 9th on a sacrifice
fly by Craig Counsell. In the last half of the 11th, SS Edgar Renteria
gets his 3rd hit of the game, driving home Counsell with the winning
run, as Florida wins Game seven by a score of 3-2. The Marlins thus
become the fastest team in baseball history to win a World Series title,
three years quicker than the 1969 Mets. P Livan Hernandez is named Most
Valuable Player of the Series.
=>
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/1997OCTOBER.stm#day26

9 YEARS AGO TODAY (October 26, 1996):
The Yankees take their 4th in a row from the Braves, 3-2, giving them
their 23rd World Championship. Joe Girardi's 3rd-inning triple is the
key blow. Starter Jimmy Key gets the win with help from John Wetteland.
Wetteland's four saves earn him the MVP trophy.
=>
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/1996OCTOBER.stm#day26

14 YEARS AGO TODAY (October 26, 1991):
Minnesota evens the Series at three games each with a 4-3 win on Kirby
Puckett's dramatic home run in the bottom half of the 11th inning.
=>
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/1991OCTOBER.stm#day26

20 YEARS AGO TODAY (October 26, 1985):
Aided by a blown call, a bungled pop-up, and a passed ball, Kansas City
scores two runs in the bottom of the 9th to beat St. Louis 2–1 and even
the World Series at three games apiece. The Cardinals are three outs
away from the World Championship when Jorge Orta reaches base on a
disputed infield single. The next batter, Steve Balboni, lofts a foul pop
that Clark loses track of and lets fall untouched, then singles. After
Darrell Porter's passed ball puts runners on 2B and 3B and Hal McRae is
intentionally walked to load the bases, pinch hitter Dane Iorg singles
home two runs to end the game.
=>
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/1985OCTOBER.stm#day26

23 YEARS AGO TODAY (October 26, 1982):
Steve Carlton wins the National League Cy Young Award for the 4th time,
a record unmatched by any pitcher. The Phils 37-year-old lefthander,
who led the NL in wins (23), innings (295 2/3), strikeouts (286), and
shutouts (6), was a previous winner in 1972, 1977, and 1980. He joins
Walter Johnson and Willie Mays as the only players to be voted MVP or Cy
Young winner 10 or more years apart.
=>
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/1982OCTOBER.stm#day26

26 YEARS AGO TODAY (October 26, 1979):
Commissioner Kuhn notifies Hall of Famer Willie Mays that if he accepts
a position with Bally Manufacturing Corporation, owner of several
gambling casinos, he must disassociate himself from ML baseball. Mays, a
part-time coach and goodwill ambassador for the Mets, will relinquish his
duties upon accepting Bally's job offer on October 29th.
=>
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/1979OCTOBER.stm#day26

28 YEARS AGO TODAY (October 26, 1977):
Sparky Lyle becomes the first American League reliever to win the Cy
Young Award. Lyle led the league with 72 appearances, posting a 13-5
record with 26 saves and a 2.17 ERA.
=>
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/1977OCTOBER.stm#day26

55 YEARS AGO TODAY (October 26, 1950):
Branch Rickey resigns as president of the Brooklyn Dodgers and Walter
O'Malley succeeds him. Rickey sells his 25 percent interest in the club
for a reported $1.05 million.
=>
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/1950OCTOBER.stm#day26

59 YEARS AGO TODAY (October 26, 1946):
Columnist Westbrook Pegler writes a critical piece about the off-field
relationship between Dodger manager Leo Durocher, actor George Raft and
well-known gamblers. This is the first of a number of articles that
will lead up to the suspension of Durocher for the 1947 season.
=>
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/1946OCTOBER.stm#day26

65 YEARS AGO TODAY (October 26, 1940):
Detroit slugger outfielder Hank Greenberg is named the MVP in the
American League with 292 points. Greenberg won the MVP honors in 1935 as a
first baseman. Bob Feller is 2nd with 222 points.
=>
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/1940OCTOBER.stm#day26

71 YEARS AGO TODAY (October 26, 1934):
Washington player-manager Joe Cronin is sold to the Boston Red Sox for
$225,000 and Lyn Lary. Recently married to Mildred Robertson, Clark
Griffith's niece and adopted daughter, Cronin is signed to a 5-year
contract.
=>
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/1934OCTOBER.stm#day26

74 YEARS AGO TODAY (October 26, 1931):
Charles Comiskey dies at age 72. The White Sox owner and a pioneer
player, he never recovered from the betrayal of the 1919 WS.
=>
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/1931OCTOBER.stm#day26

82 YEARS AGO TODAY (October 26, 1923):
Frank Chance signs to manage the White Sox replacing Kid Gleason, but
he will resign February 17, 1924, because of illness. Coach Johnny
Evers, named acting manager, will fill the job the entire season.
=>
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/1923OCTOBER.stm#day26

88 YEARS AGO TODAY (October 26, 1917):
Miller Huggins, who managed the Cardinals to a 3rd-place finish, is
signed to run the Yankees by owner Jake Ruppert. Co-owner Til Huston, who
favored Wilbert Robinson for the job, has a falling out with partner
Ruppert and will sell his half interest to Ruppert in 1923.
=>
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/1917OCTOBER.stm#day26

Complete October 26 rundown:
=> http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/chronology/today.stm


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