✦ 1921 - New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth becomes the 20th-century home run leader.

✦ 1921 - Bill Gatewood of the Detroit Stars pitches the first no-hitter in the history of the Negro National League.

✦ 1939 - Bert and George Bebble and Carl Stotz form the Little League organization in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

✦ 1965 – Switch-hitter Tom Tresh connects for three consecutive home runs in the New York Yankees’ 12 – 0 rout of the Chicago White Sox.

✦ 1971 – Willie Mays hits a 12th-inning home run.