"1937 - Casey Stengel is hired as the new manager of the Boston Bees. 1995 - Ryan Klesko homered and Steve Avery allowed six hits over three innings to help the Braves to a 5-2 win over Cleveland in Game 4 of the World Series. 1917 - The Yankees hire Miller Huggins as manager. New York will turn into a dynasty under Huggins' watch until his death in 1929."
"1955 - Branch Rickey steps down as general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates and moves into an advisory role. 1965 - Leo Durocher is announced as the new manager of the Chicago Cubs replacing Lou Klein. 1973 - The Chicago Cubs trade Ferguson Jenkins to the Texas Rangers for third baseman Bill Madlock and utility player Vic Harris. 1973 - The San Francisco Giants trade Willie McCovey to the Padres in exchange for Mike Caldwell."
"1978 - Gaylord Perry becomes the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in both leagues after taking home the award in the NL. 1985 - The Angels announce that they will not offer seven-time batting champion Rod Carew a new contract for the 1986 season. 1986 - The New York Mets, who were down to their last out, score three runs in the 10th to beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5 to force a Game 7 in the World Series. The decisive blow comes when a grounder by Mookie Wilson goes through the legs of first baseman Bill Buckner."
Casey Stengel was hired as manager of the Boston Bees in 1937. Ryan Klesko homered and Steve Avery allowed six hits over three innings to help the Braves beat Cleveland 5-2 in Game 4 of the 1995 World Series. The Yankees hired Miller Huggins in 1917 and became a dynasty under his leadership until his 1929 death. In 1955 Branch Rickey stepped down as Pirates general manager and moved into an advisory role. Leo Durocher became Cubs manager in 1965. In 1973 the Cubs traded Ferguson Jenkins and the Giants traded Willie McCovey. Gaylord Perry won the 1978 NL Cy Young. The Angels declined to re-sign Rod Carew after 1985. The Mets staged a 1986 extra-inning rally that included Mookie Wilson's grounder through Bill Buckner's legs to force Game 7.
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