1935 – Babe Ruth officially announces his retirement. 1941 – Lou Gehrig dies from ALS at age 37. 1942 – Red Sox slugger Ted Williams enlists in the US Navy during World War II. 1959 – A White Sox-Orioles game at Comiskey Park is delayed for nearly 30 minutes to an...
1917 – Hank Gowdy is the first baseball player to enlist in World War I. 1923 – The New York Giants defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 22-8, scoring in every inning of the game. 1925 – Lou Gehrig pinch hits for Pee-Wee Wanninge, starting a streak of 2,130 consecutive...
1914 – White Sox pitcher Joe Benz throws a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians. 1927 – Detroit Tigers first baseman Johnny Neun records an unassisted triple play in a win over the Indians. Neun grabs a line drive, tags a runner at first and then runs to second...
1894 – Bobby Lowe of the Boston Beaneaters becomes the first player in MLB history to hit four home runs in one game. 1911 – Ray Harroun wins the first Indianapolis 500. His average speed was 74.59 miles per hour. 1922 – In between games of a doubleheader, the Cubs...
1922 – The United States Supreme Court rules that baseball is a sport and not a business and thus not subject to antitrust laws. 1954 – British runner Diane Leather becomes the first woman to run a mile in under five minutes. 1962 – Buck O’Neil becomes the first...
1742 – The world’s first indoor swimming pool opens in London. 1946 – The Washington Senators defeat the Yankees 2-1 in the first night game at Yankee Stadium. 1951 – Willie Mays hits his first major league home run. 1956 – Dale Long of the Pittsburgh Pirates sets an...
1873 – “Survivor” wins the first Preakness Stakes. 1904 – Dennis McGann of the New York Giants sets an MLB record with five stolen bases in one game. 1968 – “Papa Bear” George Halas retires from coaching, finishing his career with 318 wins and six NFL titles. 1968 –...
1896 – The first American intercollegiate bicycle race is held in Manhattan Beach, New York. 1907 – White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh throws a no-hitter against the New York Highlanders. 1925 – Ty Cobb becomes the first player in MLB history to reach 1,000 career extra base...
