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Ortiz, Howard, Lincecum, A-Rod new to Hall of Fame ballot

November 22, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — David Ortiz, Ryan Howard, Tim Lincecum and Alex Rodriguez are among 13 first-time candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, joining 17 holdovers.

This Date in Baseball

By The Associated PressOctober 18, 2021 GMT

Oct. 19

1972 — The Oakland A’s rallied for two ninth-inning runs for a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds to take a 3-1 lead in the World Series.

1976 — The Cincinnati Reds took a commanding 3-0 lead over the New York Yankees in the World Series with a 6-2 victory at Yankee Stadium.

This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead

By The Associated PressOctober 14, 2021 GMT

Oct. 19

1972 — The Oakland A’s rallied for two ninth-inning runs for a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds to take a 3-1 lead in the World Series.

1976 — The Cincinnati Reds took a commanding 3-0 lead over the New York Yankees in the World Series with a 6-2 victory at Yankee Stadium.

This Date in Baseball

By The Associated PressOctober 18, 2020 GMT

Oct. 19

1972 — The Oakland A’s rallied for two ninth-inning runs for a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds to take a 3-1 lead in the World Series...

World Series First At-Bat Homers

By The Associated PressOctober 23, 2019 GMT

A list of players who hit home runs in their first World Series at-bat: