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Avoiding elimination in Game Five of the 1968 World Series, Detroit relied on Lolich from the mound, Horton's defense, and Kaline's crucial hit in the seventh inning.

Detroit and St. Louis entered the 1968 World Series with two outstanding pitchers. The Tigers had 31-game winner Denny McLain. The Cards' Bob Gibson won Game One.

Mickey Lolich gained Most Valuable Player status as Detroit defeated St. Louis in Game Seven of the 1968 World Series. It was the Tigers' first title since 1945.

The Cardinals sent Ray Washburn to the mound against the Detroit bats. The Tigers stroked three home runs. But McCarver and Cepada countered. Brock stole three bases.

On Halloween night October 31, 2001, the New York Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks played Game 4 of the World Series in New York.

Jack Morris and John Smoltz had one of the great pitching duels in Fall Classic history in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series.

Philly got a gem from Cliff Lee on Wednesday, taking home-field advantage. If Pedro Martinez holds true to his excellent form this year, it could spell a Phillies repeat.

The Fall Classic moves 108 miles to Citizen's Bank Park. It's just a matter of time before the Yankees offense erupts, but will it be during the first game in Philly?

Yankees lefty Andy Pettitte survived a shaky second inning, giving up three runs. But the veteran settled down well so the Bronx Bombers could take charge of the Series.

A stunning comeback involving two clutch Phillies home runs went for naught as last year's World Series phenom Brad Lidge imploded in the top of the ninth.

Having already compromised his starting rotation by starting A.J. Burnett on the road in game 5, Yankees manager Joe Girardi may have backed himself into a corner.

These five championship series were the best since the dawn of baseball's television age.

Detroit's fortunes in the 1968 World Series turned in Game Five and rebounded in Game Six behind the sterling effort of 31-game winner Denny McLain, forcing a 7th game.

Two teams loaded with power are getting ready to face off in the World Series. Fans should be ready for plenty of home runs and drama between the Yankees and Phillies.

The last game in the "old" Yankee Stadium was pitched by Andy Pettitte, and this year's last game in the "new" Yankee Stadium might also be pitched by Andy Pettitte.

A splendid game highlighted by Enos Slaughter's Mad Dash ruins Boston's World Series dream.

On Tuesday October 28, Taco Bell will be giving one free crunchy ground beef taco to every customer as a result of Jason Bartlett's fifth-inning stolen base.

The 2009 World Series, matching the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies, opens Wednesday, Oct. 28 in Yankee Stadium. No other Series ever has begun that late.

The NL had Jackie Robinson, Campanella, Newcombe, Mays, Aaron, Banks, Frank Robinson, and Maury Wills. In 1963, the American League had Elston Howard.

With the 106th World Series set to begin on October 23, Suite 101 Baseball takes a look at the ten greatest games in Fall Classic History.

Mickey Lolich won Game Two of the 1968 World Series, his first of three wins, and Detroit Tiger fans exited St. Louis with a sigh of relief and the series even at 1-1.

When Giants' manager John McGraw saw the lack of paying customers, he and Athletics' captain Lave Cross decided to call Game 3 of the 1905 World Series

Before a rain drenched crowd of 42,000 fans at the Polo Grounds, the New York Giants, behind the screwball of lefty ace Carl Hubbell, defeated the Yankees, 6-1.

Also known as Typhoon Frieda, the Columbus Day Storm or the Big Blow this extratropical storm caused severe damage in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and California.

Bert Blyleven and Ferguson Jenkins have similar lifetime statistics, but Jenkins had many more dominating seasons . Johnson was better than either of them.

Spooner set the record for the most strikeouts by a pitcher in his first two games, but he pitched only one full season in the majors due to a sore arm.

Christy Mathewson started three games, pitched three shutouts, and didn't allow a runner to reach third base in any of the games.

The oldest team name in the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies started as the Worcester Brown Stockings and were moved to Philadelphia in 1883 by Alfred Reach.

Maybe it was starting A.J. Burnett on short rest. Maybe it was just the Phillies incredible determination. Either way, the World Series is going back to Yankee Stadium.

Phillies Ryan Howard, and Jason Werth had an outstanding NLCS, so did A-Rod and Mark Teixeira in the ALCS, but their bats don't seem to be working in the World Series.

Major League Baseball (MLB) broke from tradition for this World Series and assigned veteran umpires with Series experience, hoping to reduce the number of dubious calls.

Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series championship games seize the attention of American sports lovers.

The greatest New York Yankees of all time, position by position.

College Baseball has begun to characterize the city of Corvallis, Oregon as the increasing popularity of the sport brings fans to cheer on the Oregon State Beavers.

Yankee Stadium opened in April of 1923 and will close in September of 2008. What occurred during that time span is the stuff that history is made of.

Here are some insights into how and when to use those people-intensive stadium card stunts to increase visibility and enhance community image.

Are the Chicago Cubs cursed for life? A look into the curses, myths and truths about the Chicago Cubs' Almost Century-Long World Series drought.

Corvallis Oregon, home of the Oregon State University Beavers, is located in the Willamette Valley, characterized by amazing sites, sounds and unique beauty.

Mickey Mantle had a pretty good 1959 season --pretty good for most players, but not for him. How ironic so many "experts" thought there would be another Triple Crown.

The Phillies are just one win away from winning the second World Series in their franchise's history after an offensive barrage in Game 4.

Home runs have provided some of the highest drama in baseball history. They are at their best when they provide a sudden end to an important game.

After the dramatic conclusion of game one in the 1988 World Series, Kirk Gibson revealed the tip that led to his dramatic come from behind bottom of the 9th inning homer.

For most of a half century, the St. Louis Browns compiled a consistent record of futility. But at the height of World War II in 1944, it finally came together.

Expect plenty of long ball in this year's World Series. The team that pitches the best in the mid to late innings will likely win the Commissioner's Trophy.

A television broadcast of the World Series at Candlestick Park in San Francisco quickly became a live news report of an earthquake.

Barry Bonds has problems: steroids, Balco, perjury, etc. Putting that aside for now, a review of the statistics shows that he is great, but he is still no Babe Ruth.

Over the past twenty years, baseball has become a game that is open to the middle-aged as well as the young. Here are the best over-40 players in the Major Leagues.

The baseball world has gotten a lot tougher on pitchers since 1950. Shorter fences, lower mounds and bigger hitters make these greats so much more impressive.

The best venue in America for watching a Major League baseball game has survived two World Wars, and 86 year World Series drought and economic pressure to make it bigge

In the 1950s, an era that was dominated by hitting, these four Hall of Fame pitchers distinguished themselves from the pack.