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November 10, 2009

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1958 - Construction began on a ballpark for the Giants in San Francisco. The rocks in the area resembled candlesticks.

1981 - The Los Angeles Dodgers, behind Pedro Guerrero's five RBIs, beat the New York Yankees 9-2 to take the World Series in six games.

1989 - The Oakland Athletics swept the San Francisco Giants in the World Series with a 9-6 win over San Francisco.

1995 - The Braves won their first World Series since moving to Atlanta with a 1-0 win over Cleveland in Game 6. Tom Glavine and Mark Wohlers combined on a one-hitter and David Justice homered in the sixth inning.

Today's birthdays: Jeremy Bonderman, 22; Lenny Harris, 40.

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