1917 – Hank Gowdy is the first baseball player to enlist in World War I. 1923 – The New York Giants defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 22-8, scoring in every inning of the game. 1925 – Lou Gehrig pinch hits for Pee-Wee Wanninge, starting a streak of 2,130 consecutive...

1914 – White Sox pitcher Joe Benz throws a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians. 1927 – Detroit Tigers first baseman Johnny Neun records an unassisted triple play in a win over the Indians. Neun grabs a line drive, tags a runner at first and then runs to second...

1894 – Bobby Lowe of the Boston Beaneaters becomes the first player in MLB history to hit four home runs in one game. 1911 – Ray Harroun wins the first Indianapolis 500. His average speed was 74.59 miles per hour. 1922 – In between games of a doubleheader, the Cubs...