"1991 - Mark Lemke's two-out single in the 12th inning gives the Braves a 5-4 win over the Twins in Game 3 of the World Series. Leaked had made an error in the top half of the inning. The game lasted four hours and four minutes and was the first World Series game ever played in Atlanta. 1992 - The Braves beat the Blue Jays 7-2 in Game 5 thanks to a grand slam by Lonnie Smith and a good performance on the mound"
"1845 - The first known box score appears in the New York Morning News a month after the first set of rules are written. 1920 - Eight members of the Chicago White Sox are indicted for allegedly throwing the 1919 World Series. 1967 - Charlie Finley hires Joe DiMaggio to serve as vice president of the Kansas City Athletics. DiMaggio will serve as a coach once the franchise moves to Oakland."
Multiple notable baseball events and milestones span from 1845 through the 2010s. Early milestones include the first known box score appearing in the New York Morning News in 1845 and the 1920 indictments of eight Chicago White Sox members for allegedly throwing the 1919 World Series. Owner and personnel moves include Charlie Finley's 1967 hiring of Joe DiMaggio as Athletics vice president and 1974 outfielder trades between the Yankees and Giants. World Series and playoff highlights include 1991 Mark Lemke's 12th-inning single, 1992 Lonnie Smith grand slam, 1995 Javy Lopez homer, and 1996 David Cone performance. Later items note awards, managerial changes, and front-office moves through the mid-2010s.
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