Events edit
- 1906 - The Chicago Cubs trade Hans Lobert and Jake Weimer to the Cincinnati Reds for Harry Steinfeldt.
- 1922 - Babe Ruth signs with the New York Yankees a three-year contract at $52,000 a year.
- 1923 - The St. Louis Cardinals announce that their players will wear numerals on their uniforms.
- 1948 - The Brooklyn Dodgers tade Eddie Stanky to the Boston Braves for Bama Rowell and $60,000.
- 1973 - Larry Hisle of the Minnesota Twins becomes the first designated hitter in major league history during an exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- 1985 - Enos Slaughter and Arky Vaughan are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
- 1987 - Andre Dawson signs a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs worth $650,000.
- 2005 - Suzyn Waldman becomes the first woman to be a full-time color commentator in major league history, making her debut with John Sterling on WCBS.
Births edit
- 1863 - John Coleman, outfielder (d. 1922)
- 1869 - Hal Mauck, pitcher (d. 1921)
- 1871 - Frank Gatins, infielder (d. 1911)
- 1878 - Bert Husting, pitcher (d. 1948)
- 1878 - John McMakin, pitcher (d. 1956)
- 1885 - Ring Lardner, writer (d. 1933)
- 1886 - Bill Sweeney, infielder (d. 1948)
- 1891 - Frank Fletcher, pinch hitter (d. 1974)
- 1891 - Clarence Garrett, pitcher (d. 1977)
- 1892 - Chick Davies, pitcher (d. 1973)
- 1892 - George Mohart, pitcher (d. 1970)
- 1897 - Cliff Brady, infielder (d. 1974)
- 1900 - Lefty Grove, pitcher; All-Star, Hall of Famer (d. 1975)
- 1915 - Pete Gray, outfielder (d. 2002)
- 1915 - Bob Swift, catcher, manager (d. 1966)
- 1924 - Ed Mierkowicz, outfielder
- 1924 - Bud Podbielan, pitcher (d. 1982)
- 1933 - Ted Abernathy, pitcher (d. 2004)
- 1939 - Cookie Rojas, infielder, manager; All-Star
- 1940 - Willie Stargell, outfielder; All-Star, Hall of Famer (d. 2001)
- 1952 - Eduardo Rodríguez, pitcher
- 1953 - Gerry Hannahs, pitcher
- 1959 - Karl Best, pitcher
- 1960 - Rick Behenna, pitcher
- 1966 - Joe Hall, outfielder
- 1966 - Anthony Telford, pitcher
- 1970 - Scott Stahoviak, infielder
- 1971 - Roger Salkeld, pitcher
- 1973 - Terry Adams, pitcher
- 1973 - Roberto Durán, pitcher
- 1974 - Gabe Alvarez, infielder
- 1974 - James Lofton, infielder
- 1975 - Edgar Ramos, pitcher
- 1977 - Marcus Thames, outfielder
- 1979 - Clint Barmes, infielder
- 1986 - Francisco Cervelli, catcher
- 1986 - Ross Detwiler, pitcher
Deaths edit
- 1910 - Morrie Critchley, pitcher (b. 1850)
- 1912 - Pembroke Finlayson, pitcher (b. 1888)
- 1938 - Rube Lutzke, infielder (b. 1897)
- 1943 - Jimmy Collins, infielder, manager; Hall of Famer (b. 1870)
- 1945 - Harry O'Neill, catcher (b. 1917)
- 1946 - Claude Thomas, pitcher (b. 1890)
- 1953 - Tex Pruiett, pitcher (b. 1883)
- 1965 - Jimmy Austin, infielder, manager (b. 1879)
- 1965 - Wally Schang, catcher (b. 1889)
- 1967 - Vince Castino, catcher (b. 1917)
- 1970 - Bob Adams, pitcher (b. 1907)
- 1988 - Lou Legett, catcher (b. 1901)
- 1988 - Dick Ricketts, pitcher (b. 1933)
- 1990 - Joe Sewell, infielder; Hall of Famer (b. 1898)
- 1993 - George Stumpf, outfielder (b. 1910)
- 1998 - Frank Barrett, pitcher (b. 1913)
- 2003 - Mickey Kreitner, catcher (b. 1922)
- 2005 - Danny Gardella, outfielder (b. 1920)
- 2005 - Chuck Thompson, announcer (b. 1921)
- 2008 - Deacon Donahue, pitcher (b. 1920)