1949 - NL batting leader (.342) Jackie Robinson wins NL MVP.
1951 - Former Cubs 1st baseman & future TV star of Rifleman
Chuck Connors is 1st player to oppose the major league draft.
1951 - Former Cubs 1st baseman & future TV star of Rifleman
Chuck Connors is 1st player to oppose the major league draft.
1956 - Warren Moon, NFL quarterback (Houston Oilers, Seahawks, Vikings) is born.
1960 - Charlie Finley makes a bid to purchase expansion LA Angels.
1970 - Johnny Bench wins NL MVP.
1980 - Despite missing 45 games, George Brett wins AL MVP.
1980 - Honduras & El Salvador signs peace (after "soccer war" 1969).
1981 - Phillies 3rd baseman Mike Schmidt wins his 2nd consecutive NL MVP.
1982 - Duk Koo Kim dies unexpectedly from injuries sustained during a 14-round match
1980 - Honduras & El Salvador signs peace (after "soccer war" 1969).
1981 - Phillies 3rd baseman Mike Schmidt wins his 2nd consecutive NL MVP.
1982 - Duk Koo Kim dies unexpectedly from injuries sustained during a 14-round match
against Ray Mancini in Las Vegas, Nevada, prompting reforms in the sport of boxing.
1985 - Dwight Gooden (NL) & Bret Saberhagen (AL) win Cy Young.
1986 - Roger Clemens wins AL MVP.
1987 - Cubs Andre Dawson is 1st player from a last-place club to win an MVP.
1986 - Roger Clemens wins AL MVP.
1987 - Cubs Andre Dawson is 1st player from a last-place club 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 cons games.
1997 - Mavericks' A C Green ties Randy Smith's NBA record of 906 cons games.
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