1888 - James Francis 'Jim' Thorpe, Prague Oklahoma,
versatile American athlete (Olympic gold 1912) (d. 1953) is born.
1896 - Warren Giles, baseball's National League president is born.
1896 - Warren Giles, baseball's National League president is born.
1938 - Jerry West, WV, NBA superstar (LA Lakers, Olympic-gold-1960) is born.
1941 - NY Yankees nip Washington Senators 6-5 in 1st night game at Griffith Stadium.
1951 - After going 0-for-12, Willie Mays connects for his 1st major league home run.
1955 - 81st Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Nashua wins in 1:54.6.
1951 - After going 0-for-12, Willie Mays connects for his 1st major league home run.
1955 - 81st Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Nashua wins in 1:54.6.
1957 - NL approves Brooklyn Dodgers' & NY Giants' move to west coast.
1962 - Wide World of Sports with Chris Schenkel premieres on CBS radio.
1968 - NL grants San Diego Padres a franchise.
1968 - NL grants San Diego Padres a franchise.
1978 - Indianapolis 500: Al Unser became 5th to win the race 3 times.
1980 - Joe Darby does a standing Long Jump of 12'5".
1986 - White Sox Joe Cowley sets record striking out 1st 7 Rangers he faces.
1980 - Joe Darby does a standing Long Jump of 12'5".
1986 - White Sox Joe Cowley sets record striking out 1st 7 Rangers he faces.
1995 - White Sox (5) & Tigers (7) combine for record 12 HRs at Tiger Stadium.
2003 - Patrick Roy officially announces his retirement from the NHL.
2006 - Barry Bonds hits his 715th career home run, passing Babe Ruth.
2006 - Barry Bonds hits his 715th career home run, passing Babe Ruth.
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