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1950 World Series
New York Yankees defeat the Philadelphia Phillies in four World Series games. -
Home Run Leader
Ted Kluszewski led the league in home runs in 1954 with 49. Seven more than the runner-up -
1958 MVP
Jackie Jensen from the Boston Red Sox was crowned Most Valuable Player in 1958 -
Two More Teams Join
In 1962 two more teams join the MLB one being The Houston Colts (Later named the Astros) and the next being The New York Mets. -
Joe Adcock "Living Legend" Retires
Joe Adcock, a superstar, retired in 1966. He was inducted into the Braves Hall Of Fame in 2022 -
Name and Location Change
The Seattle Pilots relocate to Milwaukee and change the team name to the Brewers. -
Home Run Record Shattered
Hank Aaron hits his 715 home run breaking the Famous Babe Ruth's record and eventually earned his way to 755 home runs. -
Pinch Hitter Hits Two Grand Slams
Davey Johnson becomes the first MLB player to pinch hit not one, but two grand slams. -
Cards Get Nine
The St Louis Cardinals get their ninth World Series title over Milwaukee Brewers four games to three. -
Basic Error Leads To Loss of Championship (Indirectly)
Bill Buckner lets an easy ground ball go through his leg with a tie and a runner at third in the sixth game of the world series. This allowed the runner to score, forcing a tie-breaking seventh game in which they lost. -
First Ho Hitter For The Toronto Blue-Jay Franchise
Dave Stieb threw the first no-hitter in the Toronto Blue-Jay history ever. -
STRIKEEEE
In 1994 The MLB went on strike. The season began on April third but abruptly ended on the eleventh. -
Two More Teams
In 1998, two more teams joined the MLB. Those two teams were the Tampa Bay Rays and the Arizona Diamondbacks. -
Strike?
The MLB prevented a strike that would have ended the 2002 season early that was to take place labor day weekend. -
ROID DROID
Barry Bonds shatters the previous home-run record held by Hank Aaron. This is widely frowned upon because he admitted to using steroids in 2011.