Today in Baseball History: October 7th

1969 On October 7, 1969, the St. Louis Cardinals trade outfielder Curt Flood to the Philadelphia Phillies in a blockbuster deal involving slugging first baseman Richie Allen. Flood will refuse to report to the Phillies and will take baseball to court over the reserve clause that binds a player perpetually to one team.

1952 On October 7, 1952, the New York Yankees win their fourth consecutive World Championship by downing the Brooklyn Dodgers, 4-2, in Game Seven of the World Series. Second baseman Billy Martin makes a dramatic running catch near the mound to end the game.

1936 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 team to five straight World Championships. Stengel will eventually conclude his career with the cross-town New York Mets.

1935 On October 7, 1935, Leon "Goose" Goslin of the Detroit Tigers drives in Mickey Cochrane to win the World Series. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Goslin's hit gives the Tigers a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs...

1925 On October 7, 1925, future Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson dies from tuberculosis at the age of 45. Mathewson will gain election to the Hall of Fame as part of the shrine's inaugural class of 1936…

1919 On October 7, 1919, Dickie Kerr of the Chicago White Sox overcomes errors by Swede Risberg and Happy Felsch to win the sixth game of the World Series, 5-4. Chick Gandil, another one of the eight "Black Sox," singles in the winning run in the 10th inning…