1918 - Players on both sides threaten to strike the World Series unless they are
guaranteed $2,500 to the winners & $1,000 each for the losers.
1924 - Ted Kluszewski, American baseball player (d. 1988) is born.
1929 - Arnold Daniel Palmer, Latrobe PA, PGA golfer (1964 Masters) is born.
1934 - Roger Maris, Hibbing, Minnesota, Yankee, HR champ
(61 in 1961, AL MVP 1960, 1961), (d. 1985) is born.
1937 - Cleveland (Los Angeles) Rams plays their 1st NFL game, lose 28-0.
1950 - Joe DiMaggio becomes 1st to hit 3 HR in a game at Griffith Stadium.
1954 - Attempting to handle Hoyt Wilhelm's knuckleball catcher
Ray Katt of Giants sets a major league record with 4 passed balls.
1961 - Mickey Mantle becomes 7th to hit HR # 400.
1961 - Italian Grand Prix, a crash causes the death of German driver
1961 - Italian Grand Prix, a crash causes the death of German driver
Wolfgang von Trips and 13 spectators hit by his Ferrari.
1963 - Stan Musial hits a HR in his 1st at bat as a grandfather.
1965 - Phillies 10,000th game to a decision since 1900, Phils beat Cards.
1965 - Phillies 10,000th game to a decision since 1900, Phils beat Cards.
1967 - Chicago White Sox Joel Horlen no-hits Det Tigers, 6-0.
1969 - NY Mets sweep Montreal Expos putting them in 1st place for first time.
1974 - Lou Brock ties (104) & then sets (105) baseball stolen base mark.
1978 - Jimmy Connors is 1st player to win US Open on 3 different surfaces.
1990 - 19 year old Pete Sampras beats Andre Agassi to win US Open.
1990 - First time in NY Yankee history they are completely swept
season series, Oakland A's beat them 12 games to 0.
1992 - Bud Selig becomes interm commissioner of baseball.
1995 - Browns & Indians, play simultaneous regular season games
in Cleveland for only time, Browns 22-6 over Tampa, Indians 5-3 over Orioles.
1997 - Mark McGwire joins Babe as only players to hit 50 HRs in 2 consec yrs.
1997 - Mark McGwire joins Babe as only players to hit 50 HRs in 2 consec yrs.
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