1809 - First run of 2,000 guineas horse race at Newmarket England.
1925 - Charles Ebbets, Pres (Dodgers), dies.
1940 - Ed Garvey, labor leader (Major League Baseball Players Association) is born.
1946 - Jackie Robinson debuts as 2nd baseman for the Montreal Royals.
1950 - Sam Jethroe is the first black to play for the Boston Braves.
1950 - Sam Jethroe is the first black to play for the Boston Braves.
1951 - NY Yankee Mickey Mantle goes 1-for-4 in his first game.
1966 - Bill Russell becomes first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics).
1977 - Eddie Murray hits his first HR.
1981 - Pawtucket & Rochester start a 33-inning baseball game.
1982 - Atlanta Braves win record 11th straight opening game (beat Astros).
1981 - Pawtucket & Rochester start a 33-inning baseball game.
1982 - Atlanta Braves win record 11th straight opening game (beat Astros).
1983 - Detroit Tigers & Venezuelan native Miguel Cabrera is born.
1984 - Joan Benoit runs world record female marathon (2:22:43).
1987 - Mike Schmidt hits 500th home run (vs Robinson-Pirates).
1987 - Mike Schmidt hits 500th home run (vs Robinson-Pirates).
1991 - John Stockton breaks his own NBA season assist record at 1,136.
1995 - Quarterback Joe Montana announces his retirement from football.
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