1882 - Baseball's first doubleheader is played between Providence and Rochester. 1908 – Cubs pitcher Ed Reulach becomes the only pitcher in MLB history to throw a shutout in both games of a doubleheader.1926 – The NHL grants franchises to Chicago and Detroit.1934 -...

1904 – For the first, an only, time in Olympic history there is a throw off in the discus final after Americans Martin Sheridan and Ralph Rose tie with a throw of 128’ 10 ½”. Sheridan wins the throw off with 127’ 10 ¼”.  1921 – The US defeats Japan in five straight...

1890 - The Brooklyn Bridegrooms win 3 MLB games in a single day. 1931 – Lou Gehrig hits his third grand slam in a four game span. It is also his sixth straight game with a home run.1964 – San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Masanori Murakami becomes the first Japanese...

1907 – “The Big Train” Walter Johnson makes his MLB debut on the mound, losing to Detroit. Johnson would go on to pitch for 21 years in the majors.1921 – After three hours of deliberation, a Chicago jury acquits eight White Sox players in the Black Sox scandal.1959 –...

1933 – New York Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell sets an MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings at 45 1/3.1941 – Yankees pitcher Lefty Gomez sets an MLB record for most walks issued in a shutout as he walks 11 hitters in a 9-0 win over the St. Louis Browns.1945 – New...

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...

1912 - New York Giants pitcher Rube Marquard wins his 19th consecutive decision, setting an MLB record that still stands.1931 - German boxer Max Schmeling beats American Young Stribling by TKO in the 15th round in the first boxing match broadcast live on national...