1931 - Lefty Grove, A's pitcher who won 31 games, is named the AL's MVP
1942 - Branch Rickey named president/GM of Brooklyn Dodgers
1945 - Happy Chandler resigns as US Senator, remains as baseball commish
1949 - White Sox trade Joe Tipton to A's for Nellie Fox
1942 - Branch Rickey named president/GM of Brooklyn Dodgers
1945 - Happy Chandler resigns as US Senator, remains as baseball commish
1949 - White Sox trade Joe Tipton to A's for Nellie Fox
1953 - Denis Potvin, Vanier Ontario, NY Islander defenseman (Norris trophy) is born
1959 - 10 nation soccer league to play all games on NY Randalls Is, announced
1960 - Muhammad Ali's (Cassius Clay) 1st professional
1960 - Muhammad Ali's (Cassius Clay) 1st professional
fight, beats Tunney Hunsaker in the 6th Round.
1967 - Danny Abramowicz begins NFL streak of 105 consecutive game receptions
1981 - Bill Giles becomes CEO of Philadelphia Phillies
1986 - Padres pitcher LaMarr Hoyt is arrested at US-Mexico border for drugs
1987 - Thomas Hearns wins unprecidented 4th different weight boxing title
1987 - Thomas Hearns wins unprecidented 4th different weight boxing title
1991 - Buck Showalter replaces Stump Merrill as NY Yankee manager
1995 - US beats Japan, 19-17, at Nichirei International LPGA Golf Tournament
2014 - San Francisco Giants win the 2014 World Series,
1995 - US beats Japan, 19-17, at Nichirei International LPGA Golf Tournament
2014 - San Francisco Giants win the 2014 World Series,
Madison Bumgarner is named MLB 2014 World Series MVP
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