1902 - Al Simmons, Milwaukee, American baseball outfielder (A's),
lifetime batting avg of .334 (d. 1956) is born.
1911 - Braves pitcher, Cliff Curtis, loses his 23rd game in a row.
1938 - Dodgers announce contracts to install lights at Ebbets Field.
1957 - Red Sox set AL record by smashing 4 HRs in 6th inning in 11-0 win.
1962 - Roger Maris walks 5 times (record 4 intentionally) in a 9 inn game.
1963 - Mickey Mantle hits a ball off Yankee Stadium's facade.
1962 - Roger Maris walks 5 times (record 4 intentionally) in a 9 inn game.
1963 - Mickey Mantle hits a ball off Yankee Stadium's facade.
1977 - Red Sox (6) & Brewers (5) tie single game HR record of 11.
1982 - Apolo Anton Ohno, American short track speed skater is born.
1983 - Toronto Blue Jay Cliff Johnson hits record 18th pinch hit HR.
1985 - Pete Rose 2,108th run passes Hank Aaron as NL run scoring leader.
1985 - Pete Rose 2,108th run passes Hank Aaron as NL run scoring leader.
1990 - Andre Dawson sets record being intentionally walked 5 times.
1990 - Rocky Graziano, boxer/writer/actor (Mr Rock & Roll), dies at 71 of heart failure.
1993 - Riddick Bowe TKOs Jesse Ferguson in 2 for Heavyweight boxing title.
1994 - Toronto NBA franchise unveils name "Raptors" & logo.
2003 - In Fort Worth, Texas, Annika Sörenstam becomes
2003 - In Fort Worth, Texas, Annika Sörenstam becomes
the first woman to play the PGA Tour in 58 years.
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