Baseball History -- October 22

Complete entry for October 22 is at BaseballLibrary.com HERE.

Highlighted entries:

2000
The Yankees defeat the Mets, 6-5 behind Roger Clemens, to take a 2-games-to-none lead in the World Series. The Mets score five runs in the 9th inning on home runs by Mike Piazza and Jay Payton to throw a scare into the Bombers. In a bizarre incident, Clemens throws a piece of a shattered bat at Piazza in the 1st inning, with both benches clearing. It is the first meeting between the two players since Clemens beaned Piazza during the regular season. On Tuesday, Clemens will be fined $50,000 for his actions.

From Long Island Press

The craziest part of this picture for me is the way that Piazza is looking at first base and has no idea what is about to happen.

1975
At Boston, the Sox take a 3–0 lead in the 3rd off Don Gullett, but the Reds rally to tie it in the 7th. Perez hits a 2-run shot in the 6th off Bill Lee, golfing one of the Spaceman's bloopers over the Green Monster. Jim Willoughby is relieved by Jim Burton and Joe Morgan's single wins the deciding game 4–3. The Reds come from behind in all four of their victories. Rose is named the World Series MVP.

From SI.com

1967
Joe DiMaggio is hired as executive vice president of the A's by Charlie Finley.

Surely, you remember the Oakland stage of DiMaggio's career.