1921 - Roy Campanella, Brooklyn Dodger catcher
(NL MVP 1951/53/55), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1938 - Ted Turner, American broadcasting mogul/owns
(Atlanta Braves)/won America's Cup is born.
1951 - Roy Campanella named NL MVP on his 30th birthday.
1953 - US Supreme Court rules (7-2) baseball is a sport not a business.
1953 - US Supreme Court rules (7-2) baseball is a sport not a business.
1966 - Gail Devers, 60m/100m hurdler
(Olympics-2 gold-92, 96), born in Seattle, Washington.
1968 - Yankees pitcher Stan Bahnsen wins AL Rookie of Year.
1975 - Reds 2nd baseman Joe Morgan is named NL MVP.
1975 - Reds 2nd baseman Joe Morgan is named NL MVP.
1978 - "The Miracle at the Meadowlands", Eagles Herman Edwards
returns a fumble for a touchdown with 31 seconds left to give
Philadelphia a 19-17 victory over the rival New York Giants.
1979 - Astros sign Nolan Ryan, to record 4 year, $4.5 million contract.
1983 - Edmonton Oilers beat NJ Devils, 13-4, Wayne Gretzky
1983 - Edmonton Oilers beat NJ Devils, 13-4, Wayne Gretzky
calls the Devils "a Mickey Mouse organization".
1983 - Jari Kurri becomes the only Finnish player to score five goals in a game.
1984 - NY Met Dwight Gooden, 20, is youngest to be named NL Rookie of Year.
1983 - Jari Kurri becomes the only Finnish player to score five goals in a game.
1984 - NY Met Dwight Gooden, 20, is youngest to be named NL Rookie of Year.
1986 - Phillies 3rd baseman Mike Schmidt wins NL MVP.
1988 - Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks star hockey player is born.
1990 - Pittsburgh's Barry Bonds wins NL MVP.
1991 - Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken wins his 2nd AL MVP.
1991 - Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken wins his 2nd AL MVP.
1996 - Albert Belle, signs record five-year, $55 million with White Sox.
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