1898 - A. B. "Happy" Chandler, American politician
and baseball commissioner (d. 1991) is born.
1914 - NL's Boston Braves start climb from last place to World Series sweep.
1951 - First color telecast of a sporting event (CBS-horse race).
1953 - 20th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 5-1 at Crosley Field, Cincinnati.
1956 - Boston Red Sox Mel Parnell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0.
1953 - 20th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 5-1 at Crosley Field, Cincinnati.
1956 - Boston Red Sox Mel Parnell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0.
1964 - Jacques Anquetil wins his 5th Tour de France.
1967 - Astro Eddie Matthews hits his 500th HR off SF Giant Juan Marichal.
1967 - Astro Eddie Matthews hits his 500th HR off SF Giant Juan Marichal.
1967 - Robin Ventura, Santa Maria CA, infielder
(Chicago White Sox player & manager).
1968 - Brave Hank Aaron hits his 500th HR off SF Giant Mike McCormick.
(Chicago White Sox player & manager).
1968 - Brave Hank Aaron hits his 500th HR off SF Giant Mike McCormick.
1969 - Soccer war - Salvador-Honduras (1000 dead).
1972 - Plate umpire & catcher in a game are brothers.
Bill Haller is umpire & Tom Haller is Tigers catcher, KC Royals win 1-0.
1984 - Al Schacht, [Clown prince of baseball], baseball player, dies at 91.
1987 - Rookie of the Year Award is renamed to honor Jackie Robinson.
1988 - Mike Schmidt passes Mickey Mantle with his 537th HR into 7th place.
1988 - Mike Schmidt passes Mickey Mantle with his 537th HR into 7th place.
1995 - LA Dodger Ramon Martinez no-hits the Florida Marlins 7-0.
1996 - NY Yankee John Weteland sets record of 24 consecutive saves.
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