1876 - Ross Barnes hit 1st home run in National League.
1887 - Edward Collins, NY, Hall of Fame baseball infielder (White Sox, A's) is born.
1909 - Honus Wagner steals his way around bases in 1st inning against Cubs.
1920 - First game of National Negro Baseball League played in Indianapolis.
1923 - Senator Walter Johnson pitches his 100th shutout, beats Yanks 3-0.
1920 - First game of National Negro Baseball League played in Indianapolis.
1923 - Senator Walter Johnson pitches his 100th shutout, beats Yanks 3-0.
1939 - Lou Gehrig ends 2,130 consecutive game streak, Yanks beat Tigers 22-2.
1953 - "Keith" Jamaal Wilkes, NBA forward (Golden State-Rookie of Yr 1975) is born.
1954 - Stan Musial hits 5 HRs in a doubleheader.
1970 - First woman jockey at Kentucky Derby (Diane Crump).
1983 - Norm Van Brocklin, American football star (b. 1926) dies.
1985 - Kyle Busch, American race car driver.
1988 - Baltimore Orioles sign a 15 year lease to remain in Baltimore & get a new park.
1988 - Reds manager Pete Rose is suspended for 30 days for pushing an ump.
1988 - Reds manager Pete Rose is suspended for 30 days for pushing an ump.
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