1866 - 1st yacht race across Atlantic Ocean.
1928 - NL Pres John Heydler proposes designated hitter for pitchers.
1934 - Ford C Frick becomes president of baseball's National League.
1934 - NL votes to permit night baseball (up to 7 games per home team).
1934 - NL votes to permit night baseball (up to 7 games per home team).
1951 - Joe DiMaggio announces his retirement from baseball.
1954 - Phillies purchase Connie Mack Stadium.
1959 - Yanks trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer
1954 - Phillies purchase Connie Mack Stadium.
1959 - Yanks trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer
& Norm Seibern for Roger Maris, Kent Hadley & Joe Deaestri.
1975 - Great Yankee trade getting Willie Randolph, Dock Ellis
& Ken Brett from Pirates for George "Doc" Medich.
1981 - Muhammad Ali's 61st & last fight, losing to Trevor Berbick.
1986 - A Bartlett Giamatti becomes president of baseball's National League.
1989 - Mark Davis signs record $3.25 million per year KC Royals contract.
1989 - Mark Davis signs record $3.25 million per year KC Royals contract.
2003 - Joe Sakic scores his 500th career goal at Vancouver.
2004 - 70th Heisman Trophy Award: Matt Leinart, USC (QB).
2009 - Tiger Woods announced an indefinite leave
2004 - 70th Heisman Trophy Award: Matt Leinart, USC (QB).
2009 - Tiger Woods announced an indefinite leave
from professional golf to focus on his marriage.
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