1897 - George Preston Marshall, NFL team owner (Washington Redskins) is born.
1906 - White Sox Ed Walsh strikes out then record 12 in a World Series game.
1911 - Ty Cobb (AL) & Frank Schulte (NL) are 1st MVPs, each gets an auto.
1911 - Ty Cobb (AL) & Frank Schulte (NL) are 1st MVPs, each gets an auto.
1925 - NY Giants play 1st NFL game, lose to Providence 14-0.
1927 - Lou Gehrig named AL MVP (Babe Ruth (former winner) not eligible).
1927 - Lou Gehrig named AL MVP (Babe Ruth (former winner) not eligible).
1960 - Radio/TV executive John Fetzer buys a controlling interest of Detroit Tigers.
1961 - Steve Young, NFL quarterback (SF 49ers, NFL Player of Year '92) is born.
1967 - World Series record 3 consecutive HRs
(Carl Yastremski, Reggie Smith, & Rico Petrocelli) by Red Sox.
1978 - Dodgers Bob Welch dramatically strikes out Reggie Jackson in 9th.
1980 - NBA Dallas Mavericks first game at Reunion Arena, beat San Antonio 103-92.
1980 - NBA Dallas Mavericks first game at Reunion Arena, beat San Antonio 103-92.
1986 - Norm Cash, 1st baseman (Detroit Tigers), dies at 51.
1989 - Michelle Wie, American golfer is born.
1992 - Deion Sanders, plays for Atlanta Falcons (NFL) & Braves (Baseball).
1997 - Dennis Rodman returns from 2nd longest NBA suspension (11 games).
1997 - Dennis Rodman returns from 2nd longest NBA suspension (11 games).
2006 - Cory Lidle, American baseball pitcher (b. 1972) dies in a plane crash.
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