1920 - Policemen raid the Cubs' bleachers & arrest 24 fans for gambling.
1922 - Babe Ruth & Bob Meusel, suspended on October 16, 1921, by
1922 - Babe Ruth & Bob Meusel, suspended on October 16, 1921, by
Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis, return to the NY lineup & go hitless.
1927 - [Harold] Bud Grant, Wisc, CFL/NFL player/coach (Winnipeg, Minnesota) is born.
1940 - Stan Mikita, NHL center of the Chicago Blackhawks (led NHL in scoring 4 times) is born.
1941 - White Sox Taft Wright sets AL record of RBIs in 13 consecutive games.
1946 - Cubs Claude Passeau makes his 1st error since September 21, 1941,
ending pitcher's fielding record of 273 consecutive errorless chances.
1948 - Cleveland Indians tie AL record of 18 walks (beat Red Sox 13-4).
1948 - Cleveland Indians tie AL record of 18 walks (beat Red Sox 13-4).
1971 - Tony Stewart, race car driver for Home Depot sponsorship is born.
1983 - Larry Holmes beats Tim Witherspoon in 12 forHeavyweight boxing title.
1983 - Phillies Steve Carlton passes Walter Johnson with 2nd most strike outs.
1984 - Boston's Roger Clemens beats Twins, 5-4, for his 1st victory.
1985 - Indians-Brewers game at Cleveland Stadium is 1st rain-out of 1985,
1985 - Indians-Brewers game at Cleveland Stadium is 1st rain-out of 1985,
ends record string of 458 ML games since Opening Day without a rain-out.
1988 - Mike Schmidt hits his 535th HR, moving into 8th place.
1991 - Chicago Bull Michael Jordan, named NBA's MVP.
1997 - White Sox Frank Thomas reaches base safely for 15th straight time.
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