1919 – The Green Bay Packers football team is founded by Curly Lambeau and George Calhoun. The team is named after their sponsor, the Indian Packing Company. 1929 – Babe Ruth becomes the first player in MLB history to hit 500 career home runs. 1961 – Future HOF...

1901 – Frank Isbell of the White Sox sets a record by stranding 11 runners on base. 1934 – Babe Ruth announces that the ‘34 season will be his final as a full-time player. 1971 – Minnesota Twins slugger Harmon Killebrew becomes the 10th player in MLB history to reach...

1918 – Reds manager Christy Mathewson suspends player Hal Chase on suspicion of fixing games. 1925 – Babe Ruth is subbed out of a game for a pinch hitter for the first, and only time in his career. Bobby Veach, who hit for Ruth, flew out. 1936 – Jesse Owens is part of...