1872 - Wee Willie Keeler, outfielder (Baltimore Orioles); hit .432 in 1897 is born.
1953 - Boston Braves, who own Milwaukee Minor League franchise,
block St Louis Browns attempt to shift their franchise to Milwaukee.
1957 - Mickey Wright wins LPGA Jacksonville Golf Open.
1959 - SF Giant's rename their stadium Candlestick Park.
1957 - Mickey Wright wins LPGA Jacksonville Golf Open.
1959 - SF Giant's rename their stadium Candlestick Park.
1962 - Herschel Walker, WFL/NFL running back
(NJ Generals, Dallas Cowboys) is born.
1962 - Jackie Joyner-Kersee, E St Louis IL,
1962 - Jackie Joyner-Kersee, E St Louis IL,
heptathele (Olympic-gold-88, 92) is born.
1967 - White Sox given permission to use semi-DH in training camp with
1967 - White Sox given permission to use semi-DH in training camp with
home club permission (use of pinch hitter twice in same game).
1968 - Jean Beliveau (Mont) becomes 2nd NHLer to score 1,000 pts.
1973 - White Sox Dick Allen signs 3 year contract for record $750,000.
1968 - Jean Beliveau (Mont) becomes 2nd NHLer to score 1,000 pts.
1973 - White Sox Dick Allen signs 3 year contract for record $750,000.
1984 - Peter Ueberroth elected baseball commissioner (Effective Oct 1).
1985 - Willie Shoemaker becomes 1st jockey to win $100 million.
1992 - Mike Bossy's #22 is 2nd # retired by NY Islanders.
1992 - Charges are filed in Florida against NY Mets Darryl Boston,
1992 - Charges are filed in Florida against NY Mets Darryl Boston,
Vince Coleman & Dwight Gooden of rape (dropped in April).
2009 - The Sri Lankan cricket team is attacked by terrorists while on
their way to the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore for a Test match against Pakistan.
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