Events edit
- 1902 - The nickname Cubs is coined by the Chicago Daily News.
- 1938 - Chicago White Sox shortstop Luke Appling, sliding into second base in an exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs, fractures his right leg in two places and will miss almost half the season.
- 1941 - The New York Yankees sell Steve Sundra to the Washington Senators.
- 1948 - Hank Greenberg is hired by Bill Veeck as the Indians' farm club director.
- 1973 - Jim Perry of the Minnesota Twins becomes the first player in Major League Baseball history to approve of being traded under the new "ten and five" rule.
- 1973 - The Atlanta Braves release Denny McLain, ending his career at the age of 28.
- 1982 - The Korea Baseball Organization opens its first regular season.
- 1984 - The Houston Astros release J. R. Richard, ending his major league career.
- The Philadelphia Phillies trade Gary Matthews, Bob Dernier and Porfi Altamirano to the Chicago Cubs for Bill Campbell and Mike Diaz.
- 1986 - The Major League Baseball Rules Committee votes to change the designated hitter rule for the World Series, allowing a DH to be used in all games played in the American League club's home park.
- 1987 - The New York Mets trade Ed Hearn and two pitching prospects to the Kansas City Royals for David Cone.
- 1989 - Sports Illustrated publishes a story about Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose's gambling activities.
- 1992 - The San Diego Padres trade Ricky Bones, José Valentín and Matt Mieske to the Milwaukee Brewers for Gary Sheffield.
- 1994 - The Baltimore Orioles trade David Segui to the New York Mets for Tom Wegmann and Kevin Baez.
- 2000 - The Toronto Blue Jays sign Marty Cordova to a contract.
- 2002 - Jose Canseco is given his release by the Montreal Expos.
- 2002 - The Chicago Cubs trade Julián Tavárez and three minor league prospects (including Dontrelle Willis) to the Florida Marlins for Antonio Alfonseca and Matt Clement.
Births edit
- 1852 - Ed Cushman, pitcher (d. 1915)
- 1856 - Jim Tyng, pitcher (d. 1931)
- 1869 - Toby Lyons, pitcher (d. 1920)
- 1869 - Bill Wynne, pitcher (d. 1951)
- 1870 - Fred Siefke, infielder (d. 1893)
- 1875 - George Magoon, infielder (d. 1943)
- 1878 - Miller Huggins, infielder, manager; Hall of Famer (d. 1929)
- 1882 - Bill Collins, outfielder (d. 1961)
- 1895 - Bill Burwell, pitcher, manager (d. 1973)
- 1897 - Joe Lucey, pitcher (d. 1980)
- 1897 - Effa Manley, Negro League owner; Hall of Fame (d. 1981)
- 1899 - Marty Walker, pitcher (d. 1978)
- 1905 - Johnny Gill, outfielder (d. 1984)
- 1906 - Fred Tauby, outfielder (d. 1955)
- 1910 - Vince Sherlock, infielder (d. 1997)
- 1910 - Steve Sundra, pitcher (d. 1952)
- 1911 - Walter Stephenson, catcher (d. 1993)
- 1915 - Newt Kimball, pitcher (d. 2001)
- 1927 - Dick Rozek, pitcher (d. 2001)
- 1929 - Milt Smith, infielder (d. 1997)
- 1932 - Wes Covington, outfielder
- 1946 - Mike Jackson, pitcher
- 1946 - Bill Sudakis, infielder
- 1950 - Vic Harris, infielder
- 1950 - Lynn McGlothen, pitcher; All-Star (d. 1984)
- 1951 - Dick Ruthven, pitcher; All-Star
- 1953 - Gary Alexander, catcher
- 1956 - Dave Hostetler, infielder
- 1957 - Dave Van Gorder, catcher
- 1963 - Mike Dalton, pitcher
- 1963 - Drew Hall, pitcher
- 1967 - Jaime Navarro, pitcher
- 1967 - Candy Sierra, pitcher
- 1968 - Tom Quinlan, infielder
- 1970 - Derek Aucoin, pitcher
- 1972 - Creighton Gubanich, catcher
- 1972 - Adam Melhuse, catcher
- 1977 - Nate Rolison, infielder
- 1978 - Dee Brown, outfielder
- 1979 - Michael Cuddyer, outfielder
- 1981 - Brian Slocum, pitcher
Deaths edit
- 1902 - Tom Morrison, infielder (b. 1869)
- 1906 - Toad Ramsey, pitcher (b. 1864)
- 1926 - Kick Kelly, catcher (b. 1856)
- 1927 - Joe Start, infielder, manager (b. 1842)
- 1947 - Pete Lister, infielder (b. 1881)
- 1949 - Frank Gleich, outfielder (b. 1894)
- 1955 - Frank Roth, catcher (b. 1878)
- 1962 - Bill Chambers, pitcher (b. 1889)
- 1975 - Oscar Fuhr, pitcher (b. 1893)
- 1978 - Dutch Zwilling, outfielder (b. 1888)
- 1995 - Chet Nichols, Jr., pitcher (b. 1931)
- 1997 - Fred Chapman, infielder (b. 1916)
- 2004 - Bob Cremins, pitcher (b. 1906)
- 2008 - Billy Consolo, infielder (b. 1934)