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Yankees and Dodgers meet in World Series for 12th time: See list of MLB's most common Fall Classic matchups
They first matched up in 1941, when the Bronx Bombers took the series against the then-Brooklyn Dodgers 3-2 ... and they traded series wins again in 1942 and 1943. The 1964 World Series, which ...
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Moments Black Folks Proved We're the Most Resilient People in History
There’s so many great things about being Black, but one of the most powerful is our resilience. In times of trouble and ...
Every Year-by-Year World Series Winner Since 1903
Baseball's ultimate legacy is built in October. Here's a full list of the teams and players who defined the World Series, ...
On This Day, Oct. 23: Hong Kong withdraws proposed extradition bill ending months of protests
On Oct. 23, 2019, the Hong Kong government officially withdrew a proposed extradition bill that led to months of protests, ...
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The Yankees are going for their 28th World Series win. Take a look back at every year the team won the title.
The Yankees beat the then-Brooklyn Dodgers (now Los Angeles ... as a rematch after the Cardinals beat the Yankees in the 1942 World Series. With DiMaggio serving in the military during World ...
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This day in Braves History: Braves coach Don Baylor gets hired as Cubs manager
Atlanta Braves coach Don Baylor is hired as the Chicago Cubs’ manager. 1942: The Brooklyn Dodgers name Branch Rickey team ...
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On This Day: Hong Kong withdraws proposed extradition bill ending months of protests
In 1942, the British Eighth Army launched an ... the first Black baseball player hired by a major league team, was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and sent to their Montreal farm team.
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Going to bat for history: In reviving reputation of Negro League stars, baseball superfan sees America’s past through the lens of the game
He led the Negro Leagues in batting in 1940 and 1941, led the Mexican league in batting in 1942 and then spent three years in Europe in the U.S. military. Brooklyn Dodgers manager Branch Rickey ...
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Iowa State football is 6-0 for first time since 1938. What were the Cyclones like then?
Paul Morin: A tackle drafted in the 18th round by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1939 NFL Draft ... time Pro Bowl selection and an NFL champion in 1942. This year's Cyclones are marching onward.
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Teams that came back after losing first 2 games
The Dodgers handed the Yankees their first World Series loss since 1942 by winning all three games in Brooklyn and taking Game 7 in the Bronx. Johnny Podres pitched a three-run complete game in Game 3 ...
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This Day in Braves History: Braves take 2-1 series lead over Houston in World Series
1942 - Branch Rickey, the architect of the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system, resigns as the team’s vice president. The future Hall of Famer will become the president of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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The best baseball players born on Oct. 17
2) Jim Gilliam (1928) After beginning his career in the Negro Leagues, Gilliam joined the Brooklyn Dodgers and was named the Rookie of ... and finished his 10-year career with the Yankees in 1942.