1957 – Milwaukee first baseman Frank Torre ties an MLB record by scoring six runs in a game as part of a 23-10 win over the Cubs. 1962 – Stan Musial picks up career hit #3,516 passing Tris Speaker for second place on the all-time list, trailing only Ty Cobb. 1965 –...

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...

1881 – The first men’s singles tennis championship in the United States are held in Newport, Rhode Island. 1903 – For the third time in the month, future Hall of Fame pitcher Joe McGinnity wins both games of a double header for the Giants. 1909 – The AJ Reach Company...

1885 – Boxing has its first Heavyweight Title fight in a bout between John L. Sullivan and Dominick McCaffrey. 1925 – Babe Ruth is suspended and fined $5,000 after showing up late to batting practice. 1950 – The International Olympic Committee votes to admit West...