Morning Briefing: Giants Interview Alyssa Nakken for Managerial Role
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The Giants formally interviewed assistant coach Alyssa Nakken for their managerial opening. Nakken became the first full-time coach in MLB history when San Francisco hired her in 2020. She is now the first woman to interview for a managerial position.
Sep 24, 2020; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants major league coach Alyssa Nakken (92) in the dugout before the game against the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
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This Date in Mets History
1969: Trailing 3-0 in Game 5 of the World Series, Donn Clendenon hits a two-run homer in the sixth inning, and Al Weis ties the game with a solo shot in the seventh inning. Ron Swoboda‘s double in the eighth inning gives the Mets the lead, and Jerry Koosman gets Davey Johnson to fly out to Cleon Jones to secure the team’s first World Series title. Clendenon is named series MVP.
1999: John Olerud homers and hits a two-run single as the Mets keep their season alive with a 3-2 victory over the Braves in Game 2 of the NLCS. Rick Reed holds the Braves to just one hit over seven shutout innings on the mound.
2000: Mike Hampton tosses a complete-game shutout to send the Mets to the World Series in a 7-0 win over the Cardinals. Todd Zeile drives in three runs in support. Hampton is named NLCS MVP for his 16 scoreless innings over his two starts.
Birthdays: Kevin McReynolds (64), Billy Taylor (62), Darren Reed (58), Josias Manzanillo (56).
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