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...
1900 – Charlotte Cooper beats Helene Prevost in a tennis match to become the first female Olympic champion in any sport. 1914 – Babe Ruth makes his MLB pitching debut, as the Red Sox defeat the Cleveland Naps 4-3. 1950 – The MLB All-Star Game goes to extra innings for...
1936 – Chuck Klein of the Philadelphia Phillies becomes the fourth player in MLB history to have a four-homer game. 1951 – Randy Turpin defeats Sugar Ray Robinson to win the middleweight title. It is just the second loss in 133 career fights for Robinson. 1968 – Major...
1877 – The first ever Wimbledon tennis tournament begins. It is the first official grass tournament in tennis history. 1914 – The Boston Red Sox purchase the contract of minor-leaguer Babe Ruth from the Baltimore Orioles. 1922 – Johnny Weissmuller is the first swimmer...
1889 – John L. Sullivan defeats Jake Kilrain in the last championship bare-knuckle boxing fight. The fight lasts 75 rounds 1941 – Ted Williams hits a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give the AL a 7-5 win over the NL at the All-Star Game. 1953 –...
