Back in Time: October 22

SI Staff | Oct 22, 2009

Back in Time: October 22

Kansas City Royals

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Bret Saberhagen and the Kansas City Royals beat St. Louis in seven games to claim the franchise's first World Series title.

Janet Gretzky

AP

During a Rangers-Blackhawks game, a piece of plexiglass falls on Wayne Gretzky's wife, Janet, knocking her unconscious.

Roger Clemens and Mike Piazza

AP

In Game 2 of the 2000 World Series, Roger Clemens throws the barrel of a shattered bat at Mike Piazza as the Met catcher runs to first. The eagerly awaited at bat, due to the Rocket's beaning of the Mets' superstar in July, results in the two players confronting one another and the emptying of both benches.

Corey Dillon

AP

Corey Dillon rushes for 278 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries in Cincinnati's 31-21 victory over Denver to break Walter Payton's single-game rushing record. Dillon established the NFL rookie record (since broken) with a 246-yard outburst against Tennessee on Dec. 4, 1997.

Born on this Day

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Jimmie Foxx (1907) <br>Leonard Marshall (1961) <br>Brian Boitano (1963)<br>Otis Smith (1965)<br>Ron Tugnutt (1967)<br>Amanda Coetzer (1971) <br>Ichiro Suzuki (1973) <br>Miroslav Satan (1974) <br>Robinson Cano (1982) <br>Heath Miller (1982)