1919 – Babe Ruth, then with the Red Sox, sets the MLB single season home run record by hitting his 28th homer of the season.1920 – Babe Ruth becomes the first player in MLB history to hit 50 homers in a season.1922 - St. Louis Cardinal, Rogers Hornsby, sets the...
1845 – The Knickerbocker Base Ball Club of New York is formed, making it the first baseball team in history.1908 – Fred Merkle of the Giants fails to touch second base in the ninth inning of a tie game against the Cubs, causing the third out and disallowing the...
1911 – Cy Young picks up career victory #511. It is the final win in his career.1959 – The White Sox clinch the American League pennant.1967 - It was close, but quarterback Jerry Perkins and the Wirt Troopers won their 17th straight game - a 7-6 nailbiter at Bulldog...
1929 - The Hobart Brickies open up their third season of football with a 36-0 home shutout of Valpo. These were the years before Brickie Bowl. Does anyone know where in Hobart this game would have been played?1934 – St. Louis Cardinals pitchers, and brothers, Dizzy...
1902 - White Sox pitcher Jimmy Callahan throws a no-hitter against the Tigers.1908 - White Sox pitcher Frank Smith throws his second no-hitter, this time against Philadelphia.1919 - Babe Ruth ties Ned Williamson's single-season record of 27 home runs.1924 - Cubs...
1901 – 11 MLB games are canceled due to the funeral of President William McKinley.1947 – Jackie Robinson is named Rookie of the Year.1955 – Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks sets an MLB record by hitting his fifth grand slam of the year.1958 - Bernie Krueger and the Wildcats of...
1938 – The Bears defeat the Packers 2-0 thanks to a fourth quarter safety.1956 – Mickey Mantle becomes the eighth player in MLB history to have a 50 homer season.1963 - The final baseball game at Polo Grounds is played, as the Phillies beat the Mets, 5-1.1964 - Russ...
1917 - Baseball legend Honus Wagner retires at age 43.1920 - The NFL is officially formed in Canton, OH as 12 teams pay $100 to join the American Professional Football Association. The league changes its name to the NFL in 1922.1941 - Stan Musial makes his MLB debut,...
