1938 – The Dodgers hire Babe Ruth as a coach for the remainder of the season. 1948 – Phillies pitching great Robin Roberts makes his MLB debut, losing 2-0 to the Pirates. 1972 – The US Supreme Court confirms a lower court’s ruling in the Curt Flood case, upholding...

1943 – Red Sox player-manager Joe Cronin hits a pinch hit home run in both games of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia A’s. 1954 – Rocky Marciano defeats Ezzard Charles via unanimous decision to defend his world heavyweight boxing title in a bout at Yankee...

1909 – Jim Thorpe makes his pro baseball debut for Rocky Mount of the ECL. This will eventually cause him to have to forfeit his Olympic gold medals. 1938 – Jimmie Foxx of the Boston Red Sox sets an MLB record by being walked six times in one game. 1970 – Bears...

1909 – Benjamin Shibe receives a patent for the cork that is at the center of a baseball. 1928 – At age 41, Ty Cobb steals home for the 50th (and final) time in his career. 1938 – Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer throws his second of back-to-back no-hitters, shutting...

1870 – The Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first pro baseball team, suffer their first loss after 130 games. 1952 – Braves pitcher Warren Spahn ties the National League record with 18 strikeouts in a game. 1963 – Duke Snider of the New York Mets hits his 400th career...