1939 - The Baseball Hall of Fame is dedicated in Cooperstown, New York. 1967 - The Washington Senators defeat the White Sox 6-5 in 22 innings in a game that took six hours and 38 minutes to complete, ending at 2:43 AM. This caused MLB to adopt a curfew that no inning...

1927 - Babe Ruth hits home runs #19 and #20 of his record setting 60 home run season. 1938 - Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer throws the first of back to back no-hitters, shutting down the Boston Braves. 1955 - 83 spectators are killed in an accident at Le...

1921 - Babe Ruth becomes the home run king by hitting the 120th home run of his career, passing Gavvy Cravath for most all time. 1944 - At 15 years and 316 days old, Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Joe Nuxhall is the youngest player in MLB history. 1952 - White Sox...