1949 - NL batting leader (.342) Jackie Robinson wins NL MVP.
1951 - Former Cubs 1st baseman & future TV star of Rifleman Chuck Connors
1951 - Former Cubs 1st baseman & future TV star of Rifleman Chuck Connors
is first player to oppose the major league draft.
1954 - Yanks trade Gene Woodling, Harry Byrd, Jim McDonald, Gus Triandos,
1954 - Yanks trade Gene Woodling, Harry Byrd, Jim McDonald, Gus Triandos,
Willie Miranada & Hal Smith to Orioles for Bob Turley, Don Larsen & Billy Hunter
as part of an 18 player deal.
1970 - Johnny Bench wins NL MVP.
1980 - Despite missing 45 games, George Brett wins AL MVP.
1980 - Conn Smythe, NHL coach 1927-1931 (b. 1895) dies.
1981 - Phillies 3rd baseman Mike Schmidt wins his 2nd consecutive NL MVP.
1985 - Dwight Gooden (NL) & Bret Saberhagen (AL) win Cy Young.
1986 - Roger Clemens wins AL MVP.
1987 - Cubs Andre Dawson is first from last-place club ever to win an MVP.
1986 - Roger Clemens wins AL MVP.
1987 - Cubs Andre Dawson is first from last-place club ever to win an MVP.
1988 - Jeffrey Jordan, college basketball player; son of Michael Jordan is born.
1997 - Arizona Diamondbacks & Tampa Bay Devil Rays expansion draft.
1997 - Mavericks' A C Green ties Randy Smith's NBA record of 906 consecutive games.
1997 - Mavericks' A C Green ties Randy Smith's NBA record of 906 consecutive games.
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