Oct. 9
Today in sports history
Today is Oct. 9. On this date in:
1905 : Christy Mathewson pitched a four-hit shutout as the New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 3-0 in the World Series opener, beginning a record-setting Series in which he threw three shutouts.
1919 : Cincinnati defeated the Chicago White Sox 10-5 in Game 8 of the best-of-nine World Series to capture the first championship in Reds history.
1928 : Babe Ruth hit three home runs as the New York Yankees defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 7-3 to complete a World Series sweep and win their second consecutive championship.
1934 : Dizzy Dean pitched a six-hit shutout on one…
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