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July 30, 1960

"Most people my age are dead at the present time." - CASEY STENGEL, quipping about being a septuagenarian.

Despite the rainout at Yankee Stadium, Yankee manager Casey Stengel celebrates his 70th birthday in the Bronx ballpark, with his wife Edna and GM George Weiss enjoying the festivities. The 'Old Professor' and Connie Mack will be the only two skippers to manage into their seventies until being joined by Jack McKeon, who will pilot the Marlins to a World Championship in 2003, as well as Frank Robinson (2002-2006) and Davey Johnson (2011-2013), both leading the Nationals.

July 27, 1965
 		The number of foreigners allowed on each Japanese professional team increases from 2 to 3. However, the Yomiuri Giants will not have any foreigners on their roster, a policy that will last ten years until the signing of Davey Johnson.
November 23, 1966
 		The BBWAA select Tommie Agee as the American League Rookie of the Year, casting 16 of their 20 first-place votes for the 24-year-old White Sox outfielder. The writers split the remaining four top votes between A's pitcher Jim Nash (2), Orioles' second baseman Davey Johnson (1), and Red Sox first baseman George Scott (1).
November 30, 1972
 		The Orioles trade second baseman Davey Johnson, Pat Dobson, Roric Harrison, and Johnny Oates to the Braves for Taylor Duncan and 24-year-old Earl Williams, a power-hitting catcher who hit 28 home runs last season. The Birds' former All-Star infielder, replaced admirably by rookie Bobby Grich, has three productive seasons in Atlanta.
September 19, 1973
 		In the fourth inning of the Braves' 4-1 loss at Dodger Stadium, Davey Johnson hits a solo shot off Andy Messersmith for his 43rd home run of the season, the 42nd as a second baseman. The round-tripper ties Cardinal infielder Rogers Hornsby's 1922 record for the most home runs by a second baseman.
September 29, 1973
 		Hank Aaron takes Houston's Jerry Reuss deep for his 40th home run in the Braves' 7-0 victory at Atlanta Stadium. 'Hammerin' Hank' joins teammates Davey Johnson and Darrell Evans in reaching the milestone, making them the first trio to accomplish the feat for the same club.
October 11, 1976
 		With Davey Johnson in the on-deck circle, Japanese home run king Sadaharu hits his 715th home run, surpassing Babe Ruth's much-heralded career home run total. Two seasons ago, Johnson was also in the lineup, batting in the hole, when Henry Aaron passed the Sultan of Swat with his 715th round-tripper to become the all-time major league home run leader.

(Ed. Note: Jack Lind, a member of the Brewers during Aaron's two-year tenure with the club (1975 to 1976), is the only other player to be a teammate of both home run kings. - LP)

December 2, 1978
 		Mark Belanger wins his eighth and final Gold Glove, an award created by the baseball glove manufacturer Rawlings to recognize outstanding fielding performances at each position. The Orioles shortstop won his first in 1969, along with his Baltimore teammates, third baseman Brooks Robinson, second baseman Davey Johnson, and outfielder Paul Blair.
June 3, 1978
 		Davey Johnson's ninth-inning bases-loaded home run off Terry Forster gives the Phillies a 5-1 walk-off victory over Los Angeles at Veterans Stadium. The 35-year-old second baseman is the first major leaguer to pinch-hit two grand slams in one season.
October 13, 1983

"I would like to thank Frank Cashen for being smart enough to hire me." - DAVEY JOHNSON, speaking to the press about the Mets GM's decision to name him the team’s manager.

The Mets' Triple-A Tidewater pilot, Davey Johnson, signs a two-year deal to become the 11th manager in franchise history, replacing Frank Howard, promptly hired as the team's first-base coach. The 40-year-old Floridian will compile a 595-417 (.588) record during his six-plus seasons in the dugout, including a World Championship in 1986.

July 22, 1986
 		Due to a series of maneuvers by Mets' manager Davey Johnson and the late-game ejections of Darryl Strawberry, Ray Knight, and Kevin Mitchell, the team runs out of position players. The lack of regulars makes for some interesting moves when catcher Gary Carter plays third base, right-handed reliever Roger McDowell plays left field (when Jesse Orosco pitches to lefties), and Orosco plays right (when McDowell faces right-handers) with Mookie Wilson moving from corner to corner as needed.

(Ed. Note: Ray Knight and Kevin Mitchell's ejections resulted from a bench-clearing brawl precipitated by Knight when he decks pinch-runner Eric Davis at third base.)
May 27, 1987
 		Davey Johnson surpasses Gil Hodges as the winningest manager in Mets history with his 340th win, a 4-3 triumph over the Giants at Candlestick Park. The New York skipper, who has averaged 98 victories during his first three seasons, will compile a 595-417 record (.588) during his six-plus years.
October 2, 1988
 		During the season finale, Mets manager Davey Johnson receives an enthusiastic standing ovation from the Flushing Faithful when he comes to the mound to make a pitching change at Shea Stadium. With today's 7-5 win over the Cardinals, his NL Eastern Division champs secure their 100th victory.
May 29, 1990
 		The Mets fire Davey Johnson, citing the lack of team discipline in the talented team that reached the postseason only twice during his six years at the helm. Third base coach Bud Harrelson replaces the popular manager, who averaged 96 victories a season, leading the club to the World Championship in 1986.

(Ed. Note: The new manager will keep New York in contention this year, but the club will dismiss him near the end of next season, with the 77-84 team finishing in fifth place. Mike Cubbage will take the helm on an interim basis for the final seven games. - LP) 

March 2, 1995

"Cleveland got the better of the deals. They didn't get anybody." - DAVEY JOHNSON, Reds' manager.

The Indians send Mike Curtis, Barbaro Garbey, Lee Granger, and Dave Gray to the Reds for "future considerations." The transaction, which helps Cincinnati add much-needed players to their roster, marks the first trade of replacement players during a baseball strike.

October 9, 1996
 		Derek Jeter, with the Yankees down 4-3 in the eighth inning, ties the game with a fly ball to right field ruled a home run by umpire Rich Garcia, despite the protest of spectator interference that prevented the ball from being caught by outfielder Tony Tarasco and the Orioles manager Davey Johnson. Video replay clearly shows 12-year-old Jeffrey Maier reaching over the fence and bringing the catchable live ball into the stands, forever changing the outcome of Game 1 of the ALCS and, many believe, of the series.

September 29, 1996
 		Hitting his 40th homer, Rockies third baseman Vinny Castilla joins Andres Galarraga (47) and Ellis Burks (40) to become the first trio of teammates in 23 years to hit 40 homers for one team. Davey Johnson (43), Darrell Evans (41), and Hank Aaron (40) accomplished the feat for the Braves in 1973.
November 5, 1997
 		Davey Johnson resigns as Orioles skipper on the day he is named the AL Manager of the Year. Although the team had the best record in the American League (98-64), the relationship between the Birds' skipper and owner Peter Angelos continued to deteriorate during the season.
October 23, 1998
 		The Dodgers hire Davey Johnson to manage the second-place club, taking over the reins from Bill Russell. The former Mets, Reds, and Orioles skipper, who has finished first with every team he has ever led, will see his streak end in LA when he compiles a 163- 161 (.503) record.
November 1, 2000
 		Succeeding Davey Johnson, Jim Tracy, the team's bench coach, is hired as the Dodgers' manager. L.A.'s new skipper will compile a 427-383 (.527) record during his five-year stint with the club, including a National League West Division flag in 2004.
August 1, 2010
 		The Mets induct four new members, all of whom played an instrumental role in the 1986 World Championship, to the team's Hall of Fame. Former GM Frank Cashen, previous skipper Davey Johnson, and two former All-Stars, slugger Darryl Strawberry and right-hander Dwight Gooden, join 21 other persons to be recognized by the club since the inception of the honor in 1981.
June 23, 2011
 		Upset by the management's lack of commitment to his future with the team, Nationals manager Jim Riggleman, who Davey Johnson will replace, resigns abruptly after the team beats Seattle, 1-0. Having won 11 of their last 12 games, the third-place club is 38-37 at the time of their skipper's departure.
June 24, 2011
 		John McLaren is named the Nationals' interim manager, replacing Jim Riggleman, who surprised the team by quitting yesterday. Washington GM Mike Rizzo indicates the appointment is just for a few games and will name Davey Johnson as the long-term replacement in the next few days.
June 26, 2011
 		Three days after Jim Riggleman's sudden resignation, the Nationals name senior advisor Davey Johnson as the team's manager for the remainder of the season. The 68-year-old former skipper compiled an 1148-888 (.564) record during his 14 years in the dugout with the Mets, Dodgers, Reds, and Orioles, finishing lower than third place only on three occasions.
November 13, 2012
 		Davey Johnson, who led the Nationals to the most victories in the major leagues with a 98-64 record, is selected as the National League Manager of the Year, receiving 23 of the 32 first-place votes cast by the writers. The 69-year-old manager, honored by the BBWAA in 1997 for his managerial skills with the Orioles, joins Bobby Cox (Blue Jays, Braves), Tony La Russa (White Sox and A's, Cardinals), Lou Piniella (Mariners, Cubs), and Jim Leyland (Pirates, Tigers) as the fifth skipper to have won the award in both leagues.
November 10, 2012
 		The Nationals announce that Davey Johnson will return as the team's manager for one more season. The 69-year-old skipper, who led Washington to their first NL East title with a franchise-high 98 victories, will become a consultant for the club in 2014. 
October 1, 2012
 		Joining Billy Martin, Davey Johnson becomes the second major league manager to bring four teams to the postseason when the second-place Braves lose in Pittsburgh, allowing the Nationals to clinch the National League East Division. The 69-year-old skipper also led the Mets (1986, 1988), Reds (1994-95), and the Orioles (1997) to the playoffs.
October 31, 2013
 		The Nationals announce the hiring of Diamondback coach Matt Williams as their sixth manager in team history, replacing Davey Johnson, who previously announced his retirement. The job will be the 47-year-old former All-Star third baseman's first major league managerial stint.
September 16, 2014
 		With an 8-2 win over the Blue Jays, the Orioles cop their first AL East crown since 1997, when Davey Johnson managed the club to 98 victories. The Camden Yards victory marks the earliest Baltimore has clinched a division title (151st game) since 1971 and the first time the Birds had captured the flag at home in 35 years.
May 20, 2017
 		Terry Collins, a 67-year-old baseball lifer, passes Davey Johnson (1984-1990) to become the longest-tenured manager in Mets history, piloting the team for 1,013 games. The oldest skipper in the major leagues sees his charges hang on to a 7-5 victory when Addison Reed strikes out Angel pinch-hitter Danny Espinosa on a 3-2 count with the bases loaded after three runs have scored in the top of the ninth inning at Citi Field.
September 1, 2021
 		Marcus Semien ties the major league record for the most homers by a second baseman in a single season in his first year of playing the position. At Target Field, the Blue Jay infielder hits a sixth-inning solo shot in the team's 6-1 victory over the Twins for his 43rd dinger, equaling the mark set in 1973 by Braves' second sacker Davey Johnson. 
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