1869 - First intercollegiate soccer game is played as Rutgers defeats Princeton, 6-4.
1950 - Branch Rickey signs a 5-year contract to become the VP/GM of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1956 - Holland and Spain withdraw from the Olympics in protest of the Soviets in Hungary.
1976 - Former Minnesota Twins relief ace Bill Campbell is the first free-agent to sign with a new team, joining the Boston Red Sox for $1 million dollars over 4 years.
1977 - First Emmy Sports Awards are presented.
1983 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers James Wilder rushes for 219 yards against the Minnesota Vikings.
1987 - Roger Clemens wins consecutive Cy Young Awards.
1993 - Evander Holyfield beats Riddick Bowe in the 12th Rounds for the Heavyweight boxing title.
1995 - Art Modell officially announces the Cleveland Browns are moving to Baltimore.
1997 - San Francisco Giants manager Dusty Baker is named the NL Manager of the Year.
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