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...
1921 – Babe Ruth becomes the home run king by hitting the 120th home run of his career, passing Gavvy Cravath for the most all-time. 1944 – At 15 years and 316 days old, Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Joe Nuxhall is the youngest player in MLB history. 1952 – White Sox...
1914 - Honus Wagner becomes the second baseball player to ever record 3,000 career hits. 1945 - Following an 8-7 win over Philadelphia, Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher is arrested after a fan said that Durocher punched him. 1965 - Runner Michael Jazy sets the...
1920 – Reds outfielder Edd Roush falls asleep in center during a long argument between managers and umpire Heinie Groh. Groh then goes to wake Roush and ejects him for delay of game. 1934 – The Cincinnati Reds become the first MLB team to use a plane to travel from...
1892 – John J. Doyle of the Cleveland Spiders is the first pinch hitter in baseball history. 1906 – The Cubs score 11 runs in the first inning against future Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson and the New York Giants. The 19-0 loss is the worst in Giants history. 1932 –...
1944 – Major League Baseball cancels all games due to the D-Day landings in France. 1966 – The NFL & AFL announce the two leagues are merging. 1992 – Mets first baseman Eddie Murray picks up career RBI #1,510, making him the career leader for switch hitters,...
1927 – Johnny Weissmuller sets swimming world records in the 100-yard and 200-yard freestyle events. 1952 – Jersey Joe Walcott defeats Ezzard Charles in 15 rounds to win the heavyweight boxing titles. It’s the first sporting event televised nationally. 1955 – Mickey...
1927 – The US beats Great Britain 9 ½ to 2 ½ to win the first ever Ryder Cup. 1964 – Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax throws his third career no-hitter, beating the Phillies. 1974 – The NFL grants an expansion franchise to the city of Seattle. 1974 – Hank Aaron sets a...
