1881 – The first men’s singles tennis championship in the United States are held in Newport, Rhode Island. 1903 – For the third time in the month, future Hall of Fame pitcher Joe McGinnity wins both games of a double header for the Giants. 1909 – The AJ Reach Company...

1905 – Ty Cobb makes his MLB debut, hitting a double in the Tigers’ 5-3 win over the New York Highlanders. 1922 – Babe Ruth is ejected from a game for the fifth time of the 1922 season. 1965 – After a 55 year baseball career as a player and manager, Casey Stengel...

1918 – Boston’s Tris Speaker is suspended for the remained of the season after an assault on umpire Tom Connolly. 1921 – Babe Ruth begins a streak of extra base hits in nine straight games. 1958 – Nellie Fox sets a record for consecutive games without striking out at...