1858 – For the first time, fans had to pay to see a baseball game. Spectators paid 50 cents to watch New York beat Brooklyn 22-18. 1916 – The New York Giants trade legendary pitcher Christy Mathewson to the Cincinnati Reds. Mathewson was immediately named...

1903 – French cyclist Maurice Garin wins the first-ever Tour de France. 1909 – Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball completes the first unassisted triple play in modern MLB history. 1910 – Cy Young picks up career victory #500. He’s the only pitcher in MLB history to reach...

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 Walcott, 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...