THIS DATE IN BASEBALL

OCT. 12

1907: Three Finger Brown shuts down the Tigers, 2-0, to win the World Series. The Cubs steal four bases for a total of 18 in the five-game series (the Cubswon four games, the other ending in a tie). 1913: John McGraw hosts a reunion for Hugh Jennings and the old Orioles. After a night of heavy drinking, he blames his longtime friend, business partner, and teammate Wilbert Robinson for too many coaching mistakes in the recently concludedWorld Series. They exchange insults and McGraw fires him. They won't speak to each other for 17 years. Six days later Robbie will begin a legendary 18-year career as Brooklyn manager.1916: The Boston Red Sox won the World Series in five games with a 4-1victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Ernie Shore pitched a three-hitter for Boston.

1920: Cleveland's Stan Coveleski won his third game in theWorld Series as the Indians beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 3-0 and won the championship, five games to two.

1929: The Philadelphia Athletics, trailing the Chicago Cubs 8-0 in the fourth game of theWorld Series, scored10 runs in the seventh inning to win 10-8.

1963: In the first (and last) HispanicAmerican major league all-star game, the NL team beats the AL 5-2 at the Polo Grounds.

1967: The Cardinals earn their second World Championship of the decade with a 7-2 victory over Boston. Bob Gibson notches his third World Series win with a three-hitter, 10 strikeouts, and a fifthinning home run. Lou Brock records seven stolen bases in the Series.

1969: New York's Jerry Koosman and Ron Taylor combine on a two-hitter in Game Two against Baltimore. Al Weis's ninth-inning single off loser Dave McNally gives the Mets a 2-1 win to even the World Series.

1972: Oakland takes the AL pennantwith a 2-1 win in Game Five of the ALCS over Baltimore. The A's Reggie Jackson steals home, but pulls a hamstring in the process, sidelining him for theWorld Series.

1974: Oakland slugging star Reggie Jackson connects for a homer off Andy Messersmith, and pitcher Ken Holtzman scores the second run in the fifth inning on a suicide squeeze. The A's win theWorld Series opener 3-2 as the Dodgers strand 12 baserunners.

1975: Down 2-1 in the ninth inning, the Reds rally to beat the Red Sox in Game Two of the World Series 3-2.

1976: The Reds score seven times in the final three innings to secure a 7-6 win and complete a sweep of the Phillies in the NLCS.