Billy Martin hired as Yankees manager...again, Beltran looked at 3 straight, and the Expos 'oh so close' - This DiSH for Oct. 19

This Day in Sports History

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1987, George Steinbrenner hired Billy Martin to manage the New York Yankees for the fifth time.

In 2006, Game 7 of the NLCS between St. Louis and the New York Mets had a lot of memorable moments, including the Mets Carlos Beltran staring at three straight strikes with the bases loaded and two outs.

In 1981, the Montreal Expos came 'oh so close' to going to the World Series but lost in the decisive game 5 of the NLCS to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

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