RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
The 2021 Major League Baseball season began on April 1, while the regular season ended on October 3. The postseason began on October 5. The World Series then began on October 26 and ended on November 2 with the Atlanta Braves defeating the Houston Astros in six games to win their second title since moving to Atlanta.
For the second consecutive year, cross-border travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Toronto Blue Jays to open their home schedule in the United States, with tenures in Dunedin, Florida, and Buffalo, New York. Later, the Canadian government granted an exemption to allow the Blue Jays to return to Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, beginning July 30.
The 91st All-Star Game held on July 13 was supposed to be held at Truist Park, the home of the Braves, but league officials moved the game to Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies, following the passage of the Georgia Senate Bill 202 by the Georgia General Assembly, which MLB considered to be restrictive of voting rights.
This was the final season of the Cleveland Indians competing with that nickname. On December 14, 2020, the team announced that they would unveil their new moniker and associated uniform and stadium changes before the 2022 season to replace the 106-year-old nickname. On July 23, the Indians revealed that their new nickname would be the "Guardians", debuting the following season.
The 1928 Major League Baseball season was a banner year for hitting, with several sluggers making their mark. The New York Yankees' Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig dominated the American League, with Ruth hitting .323 with 54 home runs and 142 RBIs, and Gehrig batting .374 with 27 home runs and a league-leading 142 RBIs. In the National League, the Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Waner led with a .370 average, while the Philadelphia Phillies' Cy Williams topped the league with 31 home runs. The Yankees swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, with Ruth and Gehrig combining for seven home runs in four games.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum mourns the passing of Class of 1977...
The Baseball Hall of Fame Remembers Ernie Banks / The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum mourns the passing of Class of 1977 member Ernie Banks. January 31, 1931 - January 23, 2015.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum mourns the passing of Class of 1973...
The Baseball Hall of Fame Remembers Monte Irvin / The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum mourns the passing of Class of 1973 member Monte Irvin. February 25, 1919 – January 11, 2016.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum mourns the passing of Class of 1997...
The Baseball Hall of Fame Remembers Tommy Lasorda / The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum mourns the passing of Class of 1997 member Tommy Lasorda. September 22, 1927 – January 7, 2021.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum mourns the passing of Class of 1972...
The Baseball Hall of Fame Remembers Yogi Berra / The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum mourns the passing of Class of 1972 member Yogi Berra. May 12, 1925 - September 22, 2015.
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