1934 – The first penalty shot in NHL is awarded to Montreal Canadiens forward Armand Mondou. The shot is stopped by Maple Leafs goalie George Hainsworth. 1940 – The Steelers and Eagles play in one of only four penalty free games in NFL history. The Steelers won 7-3....
1950 – The White Sox release Luke Appling, who had been a member of the team since 1930. Appling was a seven time All-Star and was voted into the Hall of Fame. 1953 – The US Supreme Court rules that Major League Baseball is exempt from antitrust laws. 1961 – The PGA...
1951 – Yankees catcher Yogi Berra wins the first of his three career MVP awards. 1966 – Orioles outfielder Frank Robinson wins the AL MVP award, making him the first player in MLB history to win both the AL and NL MVPs in his career. 1966 – President Lyndon Johnson...
1924 – The State of California legalizes professional boxing, which had been illegal since 1914. 1959 – Mr. Cub Ernie Banks is named NL MVP for the second straight season. 1973 – Blackhawks center Stan Mikita notches career point #1,000. 1977 – The Portage Indians...
1892 – The entire Hong Kong national cricket team dies in a shipwreck near Taiwan. 1920 – Bill Wambsganns of the Cleveland Indians makes the first unassisted triple play in World Series history. 1920 – The Chicago Cardinals play their first NFL game, ending in a...
1904 – Ty Cobb makes his pro baseball debut, playing for Augusta in the South Atlantic League. 1967 – After 737 home games, the Dodgers have their first rain out in Los Angeles. 1980 – Rosie Ruiz wins the Boston Marathon, finishing in a time of two hours, 31 minutes,...
