1919 - Carl Mazes pitches a complete doubleheader against NY Yankees.
1957 - Frick overrules & names Stan Musial, Willie Mays, & Hank Aaron to team.
1960 - John Elway, Hall of Fame quarterback (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32) is born.
1962 - Mickey Cochrane, Baseball Hall of Fame catcher, dies at 59.
1963 - Frank "Home Run" Baker, (hit 2 HRs in 1911 World Series) dies at 77.
1971 - Phillies' Rick Wise hits 2 HRs & no-hits Reds.
1971 - Supreme Court (8-0) overturns draft evasion conviction of Muhammad Ali.
1973 - Black Sports Hall of Fame forms: Paul Robeson, Elgin Baylor, Jesse Owens,
1971 - Supreme Court (8-0) overturns draft evasion conviction of Muhammad Ali.
1973 - Black Sports Hall of Fame forms: Paul Robeson, Elgin Baylor, Jesse Owens,
Jim Brown, Wilma Rudolph, Joe Louis & Althea Gibson elected.
1975 - Golfer Lee Trevino is struck by lightning at Western Open (Ill).
1975 - Golfer Lee Trevino is struck by lightning at Western Open (Ill).
1992 - US Dream Team beats Cuba in 1st exhibition basketball game, 133-57.
1993 - Carlton Fisk, 45, released by White Sox, as all time leader of most
games caught & most HRs by a catcher.
1994 - NY Met Pitcher Dwight Gooden suspended for 60 days due to drug charges.
1994 - NY Met Pitcher Dwight Gooden suspended for 60 days due to drug charges.
2007 - Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros becomes the 27th member of the
3000 hit club, going 5 for 5 against the Colorado Rockies.
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