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,...
1869 - Reported to be Golf's first hole-in-one, shot by Tom Morris. 1924 - Jim Bottomley of the St. Louis Cardinals sets the MLB record for RBIs in a game with 12. 1953 – The American League approves the St. Louis Browns move to Baltimore, where the team would be...
1946 – A game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cubs is called when players, umpires and fans are attacked by gnats.1950 – Yankees first baseman Johnny Mize has a three homer game for a record sixth time in his career.1952 – The Boston Braves play in their final...
1916 – Christy Mathewson, then pitching for the Reds, picks up career victory #373. It is the only win in his 17 year career that was not with the New York Giants.1954 – Willie Mays sets an MLB record with his 82nd extra base hit of the season.1968 – Tigers pitcher...
1883 - One armed pitcher Hugh Daily of Cleveland throws a no-hitter against Philadelphia.1902 - The famous Cubs trio of Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers and Frank Chance appear together for the first time.1909 - Ty Cobb clinches the AL home run title by hitting his ninth home...
