1879 - Thomas Ray becomes youngest to break a world track & field
record pole-vaulting 11' 2½" at age 17 years & 198 days.
1901 - 11 baseball games canceled due to funeral of Pres William McKinley.
1901 - 11 baseball games canceled due to funeral of Pres William McKinley.
1930 - Bullett Bob Turley, Troy, Illinois, MLB pitcher
(World Series MVP, 1958), (d. 2013) is born.
1931 - Lefty Grove wins his 30th game of season over White Sox, 2-1.
1933 - NY Giants clinch the pennant.
1933 - NY Giants clinch the pennant.
1943 - Joe Morgan, Bonham, Texas, American MLB
2nd baseman (Reds)/commentator (ESPN) is born.
1947 - Jackie Robinson is named 1947 "Rookie of Year".
1947 - Jackie Robinson is named 1947 "Rookie of Year".
1955 - Cubs slugger Ernie Banks hits record 5th grand slam of season.
1968 - Denny McLain's 31st win & Mickey Mantle's 535th HR.
1973 - NL refuses to allow San Diego Padres move to Washington, D.C..
1968 - Denny McLain's 31st win & Mickey Mantle's 535th HR.
1973 - NL refuses to allow San Diego Padres move to Washington, D.C..
1986 - Chicago White Sox Joe Crowley no-hits California Angels, 7-1.
1988 - US Olympic diver Greg Louganis hits his head on Diving board.
1989 - Appeals court restores America's Cup to US after NY Supreme
1988 - US Olympic diver Greg Louganis hits his head on Diving board.
1989 - Appeals court restores America's Cup to US after NY Supreme
Court gave it to NZ (NZ protested US's use of a catamaran).
1992 - Barry Bonds joins Willie Mays, Howard Johnson & Ron Gant
as having (2) 30-HR/30-steal seasons.
2000 - Ken Griffey, Jr. pinch-hits his 400th home run. The first major
leaguer to reach the mark as a pinch-hitter.
2008 - Greg Maddux pitches his 5,000th career
2008 - Greg Maddux pitches his 5,000th career
inning against the San Francisco Giants.
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