1921 - Babe Ruth becomes all time HR champ with #120 (Gavvy Cravath).
1944 - Joe Nuxhall, 15, of Cincinnati Reds is youngest player in major league.
1950 - 50th US Golf Open: Ben Hogan shoots a 287 at Merion Golf Club PA.
1950 - 50th US Golf Open: Ben Hogan shoots a 287 at Merion Golf Club PA.
1972 - Hank Aaron's grandslammer (14) ties him for NL lead with
Gil Hodges & moves him ahead of Willie Mays as #2 HR hitter (649).
1974 - Mike Schmidt hits a ball off public address speaker on Astrodome roof.
1978 - 110th Belmont: Steve Cauthen aboard Affirmed wins in 2:26.8.
1978 - 110th Belmont: Steve Cauthen aboard Affirmed wins in 2:26.8.
1981 - Pete Rose ties Stan Musial's NL record of 3,630 hits.
1982 - Tara Lipinski, Philadelphia Pa, figure skater (1997 World Champ) is born.
1985 - Bob Prince, sportscaster (Monday Night Baseball), dies at 68.
1986 - A Bartlett Giamatti becomes president of baseball's NL.
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