OCTOBER 18
1977:New York Yankees outfielder Reggie Jackson earns the nickname "Mr. October," becoming only the second player in baseball history
(after Babe Ruth) to hit three home runs in a World Series game.
Jackson's feat is even more impressive as his homers came off of three
pitchers; he will be named World Series MVP.
1950: Connie Mack ends his career as manager of baseball's
Philadelphia Athletics. Mack, 87, had spent 50 years and 7,755 games
with the team.
1960: Despite managing the team to 10 pennants and seven World
Series titles, Casey Stengel is fired by the New York Yankees. A few
days later, Stengel comments: "I'll never make the mistake of being 70
again." Two years later, Stengel will be back at the helm with the
expansion New York Mets.
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