"1991 - The Braves fall to the Twins, 1-0 in 10 innings in Game 7 of the World Series. Gene Larkin's single in the 10th is the difference. Jack Morris tosses 10 shutout innings and is named MVP. 1999 - The Yankees defeat the Braves, 4-1 to complete a four-game sweep. Atlanta joins the New York Giants as the only teams to lose four World Series in a decade. 2021 - The Braves fall to the Astros, 7-2 in Game 2 of the World Series"
"1924 - The Chicago Cubs trade pitcher Vic Aldridge and first basemen George Grantham and Al Niehaus to the Pirates in exchange for first baseman Charlie Grimm, shortstop Rabbit Maranville and pitcher Wilbur Cooper. 1948 - Commissioner Happy Chandler orders that ten Detroit minor league players be declared free agents after the club tries to cover up their contracts. 1985 - Billy Martin is fired by the Yankees for the fourth time and replaced by Lou Piniella."
"1986 - The Mets win Game 7 of the World Series 8-5 over the Boston Red Sox. New York comes back from a 3-0 deficit to win thanks to home runs by Ray Knight and Darryl Strawberry. Knight will be named World Series MVP. 1989 - The World Series resumes after a 10-day delay caused by the San Francisco earthquake. Oakland beats the Giants 13-7 to go up 3-0 in the series."
Significant World Series outcomes include Game 7 decisions, sweeps, comebacks, and earthquake-delayed play: the 1991 Braves lost Game 7 in 10 innings; the 1999 Yankees swept Atlanta; the 1986 Mets rallied from a 3-0 deficit to win Game 7; and the 1989 Series paused after the San Francisco earthquake. Major player transactions occurred in 1924 and 1965 involving teams like the Cubs, Pirates, Cardinals, and Phillies. Administrative and personnel moves included Commissioner Happy Chandler declaring Detroit minor leaguers free agents in 1948, Billy Martin's fourth firing in 1985, and Don Baylor becoming the Rockies' first manager in 1992.
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