The U.S. wins six of eight singles matches and ties another to win the Ryder Cup 9½-2½ over Britain at Pinehurst in North Carolina. 1959 — Ernie Banks, Cubs shortstop, wins his 2nd consecutive NL MVP.
Nearly 26 million people watched the Dodgers dramatic 5-4 Game 7 World Series win over the Blue Jays Saturday night, making it the most-watched Fall Classic game since 2017.
When the Phillies lost to the Dodgers in the NLDS, there was some grumbling among the locals that LA would go on to win it all.