1893 - Henri Desgrange establishes 1st bicycle-world record (35.325 km).
1903 - Charlie Gehringer, Detroit Tigers' 2nd baseman and Hall of Famer (1924-42) is born.
1919 - Cincinnati Reds Hod Eller no-hits St Louis Cards, 6-0.
1919 - Yanks' Jack Quinn & Senators' Walter Johnson, 12 inning 0-0 tie.
1923 - 10 HRs hit in Phillies 20-14 victory over St Louis Cards.
1919 - Yanks' Jack Quinn & Senators' Walter Johnson, 12 inning 0-0 tie.
1923 - 10 HRs hit in Phillies 20-14 victory over St Louis Cards.
1946 - First night game at Boston Braves Field (Giants 5, Braves 1).
1952 - Mike Lupica, American sports journalist is born.
1959 - Yankee catcher Yogi Berra's errorless streak of 148 games ends.
1963 - LA Dodger Sandy Koufax 2nd no-hitter beats NY Giants, 8-0.
1963 - LA Dodger Sandy Koufax 2nd no-hitter beats NY Giants, 8-0.
1972 - Giants trade Willie Mays to Mets for pitcher Charlie Williams & cash.
1977 - Ted Turner manages an Atlanta Braves game.
1980 - Pete Rose, 39, steals second, third, & home in one inning for Phillies.
1985 - Dave Concepcion becomes 4th Cincinnati Red teammate to get
2,000 hits, others include Pete Rose, Tony Perez & Cesar Cedeno.
1988 - Mario Andretti records fastest Indianapolis 500 lap (221.565 mph).
1996 - Florida Marlin Al Leiter no hits Colo Rockies, 11-0.
2006 - Floyd Patterson, American boxer (b. 1935) dies.
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