1922 – Babe Ruth is suspended one game and fined $200 for throwing dirt at an umpire. 1935 – Jesse Owens either ties or breaks four word records in a 45 minute span during a Big Ten meet in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 1951 – Willie Mays goes 0-5 in his first MLB game. 1965 –...

1930 – Babe Ruth hits home runs in both games of a double header, giving him nine homers on the week. 1935 – The Cincinnati Reds defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in the first night game in MLB history. 25,000 fans turned out to watch the game in Cincinnati. 1967 –...

1873 – “Survivor” wins the first Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. 1876 – Boston pitcher Joe Borden throws the first no-hitter in National League history. 1901 – The Cleveland Blues, later known as the Indians, score nine runs with two outs in the...

1970 – The NHL adds the Buffalo Sabres and the Vancouver Canucks starting in the 1970-71 season. 1975 – The Kentucky Colonels defeat the Indiana Pacers 110-105 to win the ABA championship. 1977 – Janet Guthrie becomes the first woman driver to qualify for the...