Braves History
1991 – Mark Lemke hits his second triple of the night in the 9th inning and then scores on a close play on Jerry Willard’s sacrifice fly for Atlanta’s 3 – 2 win over the Twins in Game 4 of the World Series.
1996 – At Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, the Braves jump to a 6 – 0 lead, but the Yankees mount the biggest comeback in their long World Series history with a three-run home run by Jim Leyritz that ties the game in the 8th inning. After Bernie Williams is intentionally walked with runners on first and second base in the 10th, Steve Avery walks Wade Boggs to bring in the deciding run.
2021 – The Braves defeat the Dodgers, 4 – 2, in Game 6 of the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1999. The big blow comes from NLCS MVP Eddie Rosario who blasts a three-run homer inside the right field foul pole off Walker Buehler in the 4th.
MLB History
1945 – Branch Rickey announces the signing of Jackie Robinson and John Wright by the Brooklyn Dodgers organization to a contract with Triple-A Montreal of the International League for 1946. The two will be the first black players to play in Organized Baseball this century (with a couple of brief exceptions) and Robinson will be the first in the National League or American League since 1884, paving the way for integration.
1998 – Davey Johnson is hired as the manager of the Dodgers. The former Mets, Reds and Orioles skipper has finished first with every team he has managed, but will fail to do so in Los Angeles.
2012 – Ozzie Guillen is fired after one tumultuous season as manager of the Miami Marlins. Guillen managed to infuriate local fans by praising Fidel Castro in an early-season interview, then picked fights with opponents such as Nationals rookie Bryce Harper, and his own players, most notably closer Heath Bell, while leading his team to a disappointing last-place finish. Guillen had three years and $7.5 million remaining on his contract.
2017 – The Mets hire Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway to be their new manager, replacing Terry Collins.
2019 – The Cubs hire former C David Ross, one of the heroes of their conquest of a World Series title in 2016, to succeed Joe Maddon as the team’s manager.
Information for this article was found via Baseball Reference, NationalPastime.com and Today in Baseball History.
