Today in Baseball History: October 25th

 

 

2003 On October 25, 2003, Josh Beckett is too much for the Yankees, going the distance to pitch a Game Six 2-0 victory over New York to win the World Series for the Florida Marlins in Yankee Stadium.

1987 On October 25, 1987, the Minnesota Twins win the first World Championship in franchise history. Frank Viola earns World Series MVP honors after pitching the Twins to a 4-2 victory in Game Seven against the St. Louis Cardinals.

1986 On October 25, 1986, the New York Mets win Game Six of the World Series when Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner allows Mookie Wilson's ground ball to go through his legs. The infamous play caps off a furious three-run rally for the Mets, who had come within one out of losing the Series. Key hits are delivered by Gary Carter, Ray Knight, and Kevin Mitchell.

1978 On October 25, 1978, San Diego Padres ace Gaylord Perry becomes the first pitcher in history to win Cy Young awards in both leagues. Perry won his first Cy Young Award with the Cleveland Indians in 1972…

1974 On October 25, 1974, two future Hall of Famers are sent packing in major trades. The Chicago Cubs send 20-game winner Ferguson Jenkins to the Texas Rangers for infielders Bill Madlock and Vic Harris. The San Francisco Giants dispatch first baseman Willie McCovey to the San Diego Padres for pitcher Mike Caldwell.

1955 On October 25, 1955, the Cleveland Indians trade Larry Doby to the Chicago White Sox for shortstop Chico Carrasquel and outfielder Jim Busby. Doby, the first African-American in the history of the American League, batted .296 with 26 home runs and 100 RBIs in 1955…

1937 On October 25, 1937, Casey Stengel is named the manager of the Boston Bees. Stengel replaces another Hall of Famer, Bill McKechnie, who guided the Bees to a fifth-place finish in 1937. Stengel will manage Boston over the next six seasons, never finishing higher than fifth place…