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...
1921 - Babe Ruth becomes the home run king by hitting the 120th home run of his career, passing Gavvy Cravath for 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...
1956 - The Cleveland Indians franchise is sold for roughly $4 million.1964 - Jerry Lucas and Oscar Robertson of the Cincinnati Royals combine for a 40-40 shooting performance.1964 - A high school basketball game in North Carolina finishes with a score of 56-54 after...
