TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY OCTOBER 23

1997  In game 5 of the World Series, rookie Livan Hernandez gets his 2^nd win of the series – beats Indians 8-7

1995  St. Louis hires Tony LaRussa as manager

1993  Joe Carter became the 2^nd player in MLB history to end a World Series with a HR as Toronto wins 8-6

1993  Mike Piazza wins NL Rookie of the Year – batted .318, 35 HRs, and 112 RBI

1988  NY Jets beat Miami 44-30 despite Dan Marino throwing for 521 yards – he had 3 TDs and 5 interceptions

1984  Rick Sutcliffe names NL Cy Young winner – 20-6, 3.64 ERA – was 16-1, 2.69 ERA with the Cubs after he had been traded by Cleveland

1979  Billy Martin of the NYY gets into a barroom brawl with Joseph Cooper – a marshmallow salesman

1977  Pittsburgh beats Houston 27-10 as both teams have 6 turnovers – Dan Pastorini of Houston had -14 net passing yards and threw 5 interceptions

1974  Chicago Cubs trade 16 year veteran Billy Williams to Oakland

1940  Soccer great Pele was born

1921  Green Bay plays there 1^st football game ever