Friday, Oct 9, 2026
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1910 - Nap Lajoie challenges Ty Cobb batting avg with 8 hits, six were bunts as Brown's third baseman Red Corriden played deep, Cobb still won.
1915 - Woodrow Wilson becomes first president to attend a world series game (World Series #12).
1916 - Babe Ruth pitches and wins longest World Series game (14 innings) 2-1.
1928 - New York Yankees sweep Saint Louis Cardinals in 25th World Series, Ruth hits three home run in game - New York Yankees become first to sweep consecutive World Series.
1934 - Saint Louis Cardinals beat Detroit Tigers, four games to three in 31st World Series of baseball.
1938 - Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears play a penalty-free NFL game.
1938 - New York Yankees sweep Chicago Cubs in the 35th World Series, third straight World Series win.
1944 - Saint Louis Cardinals beat Saint Louis Browns, four games to two in 41st World Series.
1949 - New York Yankees beat Brooklyn Dodgers four games to one in 46th World Series.
1951 - Gil McDougald's world series grand slam helps New York Yankees beat New York Giants 13-1 (World Series #48).