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The following are the events that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball.

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October

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November

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1800s[]

1900s-1930s[]

  • 1911 - Future Hall of Fame catcher Josh Gibson is born in Buena Vista, Georgia. Although record-keeping in the Negro Leagues is somewhat nebulous, Gibson will become the leading home run hitter in all of black baseball. His legendary power will earn him the nickname, “The Black Babe Ruth.” Gibson began his pro career at age 18 with the Homestead Grays before becoming a star with the Pittsburgh Crawfords.
  • 1921 - At the major league meetings, the American League votes to return to the best-of-seven World Series and the National League votes to keep it best-of-nine. Judge Landis casts the deciding vote, and the best-of-seven format is reinstated.
  • 1929 - Bill Carrigan has had enough of managing the Boston Red Sox. He resigns, and Heinie Wagner signs on for a year contract.

1940s-1960s[]

  • 1960 - Chicago Cubs owner P.K. Wrigley announces the club will not have a manager for the next season, but will instead use a college of coaches, who will take turns managing the ballclub. The original eight coaches include Charlie Grimm, Ripper Collins and Rube Walker. Before the season is over, Alvin Dark, Charlie Metro, and Buck O’ Neil will also take turns leading the team. The results will be disastrous for the Cubs, who will finish the season 35 games out of first place.

1970s[]

1980s[]

  • 1989 - The Dodgers sign free agent outfielder Hubie Brooks.

1990s[]

  • 1999:
    • The Seattle Mariners sign free agent pitcher Arthur Rhodes to a four-year contract.
    • The Dodgers are fined $50,000 and banned from scouting any Dominican Republic players for one year as a penalty for having signed third baseman Adrián Beltré as a 15-year-old. Beltré is not given his free agency, according to Commissioner Bud Selig, because he participated in the scheme, and because the claim for free agency was made too late. The players association is expected to file a grievance in the matter.

2000s[]

  • 2002 - After declining their club option, the Arizona Diamondbacks decide to retain veteran 1B Mark Grace. A lifetime .305 hitter, Grace agrees to a one-year deal which includes a club option for the 2004 season.

Births[]

Deaths[]

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