1959 – Eddie Mathews finishes second in NL MVP Award balloting to Ernie Banks. Banks wins the award for the second straight time after hitting 45 home runs while driving in 143 runs.

1935 – Cal Hubbard, pro football tackle with the Green Bay Packers, joins the American League umpiring staff.

1980 – Steve Carlton wins his third Cy Young Award after posting a 24-9 record with a 2.34 ERA and 286 strikeouts. Carlton joins Sandy Koufax, Tom Seaver and Jim Palmer as the only pitchers with three Cy Young Awards.

1987 – San Diego Padres catcher Benito Santiago, who ended the season with a rookie-record 34-game hitting streak, is a unanimous selection as the National League Rookie of the Year.

2001 – In Game 7 of a classic World Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks rally for two runs in the bottom

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