Manager Casey Stengel Fired On this day, in 1960 after the team lost the World Series to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Yankees fired manager Casey Stengel, who won 7 championships. October 18, 1960 Sport: Baseball Trivia What Are the Five Events That Make Up the Modern Olympic Pentathon? Which Nations Won the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals the Last Time Baseball Was an Olympic Sport? sports in this article Baseball tags in this article Fan On This Day SportsEngine