1879 - Thomas Ray becomes youngest to break a world track & field
record pole-vaulting 11' 2½" at age 17 years & 198 days.
1901 - 11 baseball games canceled due to funeral of President William McKinley.
1901 - 11 baseball games canceled due to funeral of President William McKinley.
1931 - Lefty Grove wins his 30th game of season over White Sox, 2-1.
1947 - Jackie Robinson is named 1947 "Rookie of Year".
1955 - Cubs slugger Ernie Banks hits record 5th grand slam of season.
1973 - NL refuses to allow San Diego Padres move to Washington DC.
1986 - Chicago White Sox Joe Crowley no-hits California Angels, 7-1.
1988 - US Olympic diver Greg Louganis hits his head on Diving board.
1988 - US Olympic diver Greg Louganis hits his head on Diving board.
1989 - Willie Steele, American Olympic gold medalist (b. 1923) dies.
1989 - Appeals court restores America's Cup to US after
1989 - Appeals court restores America's Cup to US after
NY Supreme Court gave it to NZ (NZ protested US's use of a catamaran).
1992 - Barry Bonds joins Willie Mays, Howard Johnson &
Ron Gant as having (2) 30-HR/30-steal seasons.
2000 - Ken Griffey, Jr. pinch-hits his 400th home run.
The first major leaguer to reach the mark as a pinch-hitter.
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