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Events
1918
- Babe Ruth became the second American Leaguer to hit a home run in four consecutive games.
1921
- Jock Hutchinson became the first U.S. citizen to win the British Open.
1968
- Bobby Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hit a grand-slam home run in his first game with the Giants becoming the first player to debut with a grand-slam.
1985
- ABC’s "Monday Night Football" began with a new line-up, Frank Gifford, Joe Namath and O.J. Simpson.
- New York Yankees officials enacted the rule that required protective helmets be worn my the team’s bat boys during all games.
1997
- The NHL officially approved expansion to 30 teams by the year 2000 with the announcement of new teams in Atlanta, Columbus, Minnesota and Nashville.
2002
- Former boxing champion Muhammad Ali received a humanitarian award at the second annual BET awards.
2003
- Todd McFarlane bought Barry Bonds' record setting 73rd home run ball at auction for $517,500.
2005
- Milwaukee Brewers' prospects Rickie Weeks and Prince Fielder each hit their first major league home runs in an Interleague game against the Minnesota Twins. Fielder's is a pinch-hit shot that was the eventual game-winner.
Debuts
1953
- Al Kaline makes his Major League debut for the Detroit Tigers.
Births
1957
- Former National Hockey League goaltender Greg Millen born in Toronto, Ontario.
Deaths
1960
- Tommy Corcoran, who hit .256 and stole 387 bases from 1890 to 1907, died. He was 91 years old.
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