1909 - Benjamin Shibe receives a patent for the cork that is at the center of a baseball. 1928 - At age 41, Ty Cobb steals home for the 50th (and final) time in his career. 1938 - Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer throws his second of back-to-back no-hitters, shutting...

1870 - The Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first pro baseball team, suffer their first loss after 130 games. 1952 - Braves pitcher Warren Spahn ties the National League record with 18 strikeouts in a game. 1963 - Duke Snider of the New York Mets hits his 400th career...

1905 - New York Giants pitcher Christy Mathewson throws a no-hitter against the Cubs. 1935 - James J. Braddock beats Max Baer in 15 rounds for the heavyweight title. This fight is portrayed in the movie “Cinderella Man”. 1937 - Joe DiMaggio hits three consecutive home...

1939 - The Baseball Hall of Fame is dedicated in Cooperstown, New York. 1967 - The Washington Senators defeat the White Sox 6-5 in 22 innings in a game that took six hours and 38 minutes to complete, ending at 2:43 AM. This caused MLB to adopt a curfew that no inning...

1927 - Babe Ruth hits home runs #19 and #20 of his record setting 60 home run season. 1938 - Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer throws the first of back to back no-hitters, shutting down the Boston Braves. 1955 - 83 spectators are killed in an accident at Le...