Back in Time: October 8

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Oct 8, 2010

Back in Time: October 8

Don Larsen

Yankees ace Don Larsen pitches the first perfect game in World Series history, shutting out the Brooklyn Dodgers by a score of 2-0.

Whitey Ford

Whitey Ford breaks Babe Ruth's World Series record of 29 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, running his streak to 32.

Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson

During Game 3 of the NLCS, a brawl breaks out between the Mets' Bud Harrelson and the Reds' Pete Rose.

Dan Marino

Miami QB Dan Marino breaks Fran Tarkenton's NFL career completions record (3,686).

Jarome Iginla

Jarome Iginla (Calgary Flames) became the first black player in the NHL to become captain.

Chris Burke

At Minute Maid Park, Chris Burke's 18th inning homer ends the longest postseason game in baseball history as the Astros defeat the Braves, 7-6, to advance into the National League championship series.

Born on this Day

Bill Elliott (1955) Tony Eason (1959) Mike Morgan (1959) Monty Williams (1971) Donnie Abraham (1973) Fredrik Modin (1974) Rashaan Salaam (1974)

Back in Time: October 8