Events in Sport
Event of Interest
Oct 3 Kansas City 3rd baseman George Brett becomes first in MLB history to win a batting title in 3 different decades; goes 1 for 1 in Royals, 5-2 loss v Cleveland to win AL batting title with .329 average; AL batting champion 1976, 80
George Brett
- Oct 3 Detroit 1st baseman Cecil Fielder becomes 11th player in MLB history to hit 50 HRs in a season; 50th & 51st in 10-3 win v NY Yankees at Yankee Stadium
- Oct 5 Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Kevin Stevens has 2 goals & 4 assists in 7-4 opening-night win against the Washington Capitals at Capital Centre to set NHL record for most points in a season opener (6)
- Oct 10 MLB American League Championship: Oakland Athletics beat Boston Red Sox, 4 games to 0
- Oct 12 MLB National League Championship: Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 4 games to 2
- Oct 14 Cathy Gerring wins LPGA Trophee Urban World Golf Championship
Event of Interest
Oct 14 SF 49er Joe Montana passes for 6 touchdowns vs Atlanta (45-35)
Joe Montana
Event of Interest
Oct 21 Esther Canseco calls Oakland A's manager Tony La Russa a "punk" for not starting husband Jose in the World Series
Tony La Russa
- Oct 21 Ayrton Senna of Brazil crashes his McLaren during the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka but clinches his second World Formula 1 Drivers Championship
Boxing Title Fight
Oct 25 Evander Holyfield KOs Buster Douglas in 3 for heavyweight boxing title
Evander Holyfield
- Oct 27 Breeders' Cup Horse Racing, Belmont Park; winners: Bayakoa, Fly So Free, In The Wings, Meadow Star, Royal Academy, Safely Kept, Unbridled