1922 – The United States Supreme Court rules that baseball is a sport and not a business and thus not subject to antitrust laws. 1954 – British runner Diane Leather becomes the first woman to run a mile in under five minutes. 1962 – Buck O’Neil becomes the first...

1742 – The world’s first indoor swimming pool opens in London. 1946 – The Washington Senators defeat the Yankees 2-1 in the first night game at Yankee Stadium. 1951 – Willie Mays hits his first major league home run. 1956 – Dale Long of the Pittsburgh Pirates sets an...