1921 – Babe Ruth hits career home run #139, becoming the all-time leader in MLB history, passing Roger Connor for the career lead. 1927 – Ty Cobb picks up career hit #4,000. 1951 – Jersey Joe Waclott, at age 37, becomes the oldest fighter to win the world heavyweight...
1914 - After catching a flyball, ending a 3-1 win in 21 innings, Giants outfielder Red Murray is struck by lightning and knocked unconscious. 1941 - Joe DiMaggio goes hitless in a game against Cleveland, ending his 56 game hitting streak. 1974 - Bob Gibson becomes the...
1897 - Chicago’s Cap Anson becomes the first MLB player to collect 3,000 career hits. 1902 - John McGraw is hired as manager of the New York Giants, a position he would hold for 30 years. 1920 - Babe Ruth breaks his own single season home run record, hitting his 30th...
1876 – George Bradley of the St. Louis Browns throws baseball’s first official no-hitter, beating the Hartford Dark Blues 2-0. 1912 – American athlete Jim Thorpe finishes in the top four of all ten events in the Olympic Decathlon, setting a record with 8,413 points at...
1912 - Kenneth McArthur sets an Olympic record in the marathon, finishing in 2:12:54.8. 1951 - A horse race aired on CBS is the first color telecast of a sporting event. 1967 - Eddie Matthews of the Houston Astros hits career home run #500. 1968 - Future home run king...
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...
1901 – Red Sox pitcher Cy Young picks up career win #300. 1921 – Babe Ruth sets the MLB record for career home runs by hitting his 137th homer. 1949 – Major League Baseball owners agree to add warning tracks in front of the outfield fences. 1954 – The MLB Players...
