1896 – Ed Delahanty of the Phillies becomes the second MLB player to hit four homers in one game.
1934 – Babe Ruth hits career home run #700.
1943 – The first night All Star Game takes place at Shibe Park in Philadelphia.
1964 – Future Hall of Fame pitcher Early Wynn wins his 300th, and final, career game.
1972 – Carroll Rosenbloom, owner of the Baltimore Colts, and Robert Irsay, owner of the Los Angeles Rams, swap franchises.
1985 – The Yankees retire the numbers of Roger Maris (#9) and Elston Howard (#32).
2014 – Madison Bumgarner of the San Francisco Giants becomes the first pitcher in 48 years to hit two grand slams in one season.
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