1914 - Babe Ruth debuts as a pitcher for Boston Red Sox, he beats Cleve 4-3.
1950 - 17th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-3 in 14 at Comiskey Park, Chicago.
Ted Williams breaks his elbow; 1st extra inning All Star Game.
1953 - Leon Spinks, US, Heavyweight boxing champ
(1978, Olympic-gold-1976) is born.
1968 - Earl Weaver replaces Hank Bauer as manager of Orioles.
1985 - Astros' Nolan Ryan, 1st to strike out 4000 (Mets' Danny Heep).
1987 - Orioles' Cal Ripkin becomes first to manage 2 sons, as Billy joins Cal.
1987 - Orioles' Cal Ripkin becomes first to manage 2 sons, as Billy joins Cal.
1988 - Mike Tyson hires Donald Trump as an advisor.
1989 - President Ronald Reagan sportscasts All Star Game.
1991 - Calumet Farm, home to 8 Kentucky Derby winners, files bankruptcy.
1991 - Calumet Farm, home to 8 Kentucky Derby winners, files bankruptcy.
2009 - Arturo Gatti, Italian-Canadian professional boxer (b. 1972) was found dead
in a hotel in Ipojuca, Pernambuco, Brazil, where he was on vacation with his
Brazilian wife, Amanda Rodrigues, and their 10 month old son.
2010 - Spain beats Netherlands 1-0 for soccer's
19th World Cup in South Africa (1st title).
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