1881 - Branch Rickey, baseball executive (Dodgers) is born
1921 - AL votes to return to best-of-7 World Series, while NL votes
best-of-9 Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis casts deciding vote for best-of-7
1929 - Heinie Wagner replaces Bill Carrigan as Red Sox manager
1929 - Heinie Wagner replaces Bill Carrigan as Red Sox manager
1940 - Connie Mack acquires controlling interest in the Athletics for $42,000
1966 - NBA awards Seattle Supersonics a franchise for 1967-68 season
1973 - Montreal Canadien Henri Richard scores his 1,000th NHL point
1980 - NBC broadcasts NY Jets' 24-17 win over Dolphins without audio
1966 - NBA awards Seattle Supersonics a franchise for 1967-68 season
1973 - Montreal Canadien Henri Richard scores his 1,000th NHL point
1980 - NBC broadcasts NY Jets' 24-17 win over Dolphins without audio
1983 - Guy Lafleur, Montreal, became 10th NHLer to score 500 goals
1983 - NY Islanders score their most goals (11) vs Pitts Penguins
1985 - Denis Potvin passes Bobby Orr as NHL defenseman scorer (916 points)
1983 - NY Islanders score their most goals (11) vs Pitts Penguins
1985 - Denis Potvin passes Bobby Orr as NHL defenseman scorer (916 points)
1985 - Sportscaster Howard Cosell retires from
television sports after 20 years with ABC
1991 - NHL grants permanent membership to Tampa Lightning & Ottawa Senators
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