TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY: 1911 In Game 5 of the World Series at the Polo Grounds, Larry Doyle scores on a sacrifice fly to give the Giants a 4-3 victory over the As. According to home plate umpire Bill Klem, commenting after the game, the Giants second baseman, in his jubilation about scoring the winning run, really never touches home, but the A’s, however, fail to notice the gaffe and do not appeal. 1927 Garry Herrmann, citing poor health and deafness, resigns as the president of the Reds and will be replaced by C.J. McDiarmid, the clubs secretary. During the 68 year-old baseball executives 25-year tenure with the team, Cincinnati won only one pennant and World Series (1919), but finished in the first division 13 times. 1939 With 15 of the 24 first-place votes cast by the writers, Joe DiMaggio wins his first American League MVP award, easily out-distancing runners-up Jimmy Foxx and Bob Feller. The Yankees outfielder will also capture the prestigious prize in 1941 and 1947. 1955 Branch Rickey steps down as the Pirates general manager and will be replaced by Joe L. Brown. During the Mahatmas five-year tenure, Pittsburgh will endure three 100-loss seasons. 1955 The Indians trade Larry Doby, the first black to play in the American League, to the White Sox for Chico Carrasquel and Jim Busby. The future Hall of Fame outfielder, who will hit .275 during his two seasons in Chicago, will return to the Tribe in 1958. 1956 White Sox manager Marty Marion resigns and will be replaced by Al Lopez. Chicagos new skipper will pilot the Pale Hose to an 840-650 (.564) record and an American League pennant during his 11-year tenure in the Windy City. 1960 Gabe Paul announces his decision to leave the Reds to become the general manager of the Colt .45s, an expansion team scheduled to begin play in 1962. The experienced baseball executive, after clashing with majority owner Roy Hofheinz, will leave Houston nearly a year before the team plays an official game. 1961 The Mets sign their first player with major league experience when the team inks free-agent Ted Lepico. The 32-year old middle infielder, who has played with five teams during his ten-year career, will be be cut by the expansion team during spring training. 1978 Gaylord Perry (21-6, 2.72) is selected by the BBWAA as the recipient of the National League Cy Young Award. The Padres right-hander, who copped the honor with the Indians in 1972, becomes the first hurler to win the prestigious pitching prize in each league. 1981 In Game 5 at Dodger Stadium, Pedro Guerrero and Steve Yeagers back-to-back solo home runs in the seventh inning off Yankee southpaw Ron Guidry gives Los Angeles a 2-1 win, its third victory in the Fall Classic. Guerrero and Yeager along with teammate Ron Cey will be named as the co-recipients of the World Series MVP award. 1986 One strike from defeat, the Mets tie the game on a wild pitch and then, thanks to Bill Buckners error, win Game 6 knotting the Fall Classic at three games apiece. This event was selected as one of baseballs 30 most memorable moments.
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