2018: Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on a walk-off HR from 1B Max Muncy in the 18th inning, the longest World Series game ever
2005: Sweeping the Houston Astros, the Chicago White Sox secured their 1st World Series since 1917 — before the “Black Sox” scandal
2000: New York Yankees defeated the New York Mets 4-2 to win the “Subway Series” in 5 games, their 3rd consecutive championship
1998: New York Mets C Mike Piazza signed the richest contract in MLB history at the time: 7y/$91 million
1997: The Florida Marlins won Game 7 of the World Series over the Indians by a score of 3-2 in 11 innings to capture their 1st championship in just their 5th season
1996: Securing their 23rd World Series title, the New York Yankees defeated the Atlanta Braves to complete their postseason run with a historic 8-0 road record and begin a dynastic run of 4 titles in 5 years
1993: The NFL officially announced its 1st expansion team since 1976, the Carolina Panthers (29th team overall)
1991: Minnesota Twins OF Kirby Puckett hit an iconic walk-off HR in World Series Game 6 against the Braves to force a Game 7 where Minnesota won their 2nd championship since moving to MIN in 1961
1985: HOF C Patrick Ewing made his NBA debut for New York Knicks in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers
1984: Future HOFers SG Michael Jordan, PF Charles Barkley, and PG John Stockton made their NBA debuts in victories for the the Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers, and Utah Jazz, respectively
1982: Philadelphia Phillies SP Steve Carlton became the 1st in MLB history to win 4 Cy Young Awards
1980: The St. Louis Cardinals defense tortured QB Bert Jones and the Baltimore Colts’ OL for an NFL-record 12 sacks
1960: In the AL’s approval of the Washington Senators’ move to Minnesota to become the “Twins”, the league also announced expansion franchises in Los Angeles (Angels) and Washington (Senators, again) for the 1961 season