2019: Minnesota Twins finish with a MLB record 307 HRs in a single-season, surpassing the 2019 Yankees by just 1 HR
2019: Atlanta Falcons WR Julio Jones became the fastest player to ever reach 11,000 career receiving yards (127 games)
2019: Houston Astros SP Gerrit Cole broke the MLB record for the longest streak of games with 10+ strikeouts (9 straight GS)
1992: 11 months after revealing his HIV diagnosis and promptly retiring, Magic Johnson announced his 1st comeback; he re-retired after 4 exhibition games before making a 32-game comeback later in 1996
1990: The Cincinnati Reds clinched the NL West, making them the very 1st NL team to lead from Opening Day all the way to the playoffs in a 162-game schedule
1987: New York Yankees 1B Don Mattingly hit his MLB-record 6th Grand Slam of the season
1986: Chicago Cubs SP Greg Maddux and his brother, Philadelphia Phillies SP Mike, became the 1st pair of brothers to pitch against each other
1986: Minnesota Twins SP Bert Blyleven allowed his 47th HR of the season, breaking Robin Roberts’ (1956) MLB record for most HR allowed in a single season. Blyleven allowed 2 more HR that game and 50 total in the season which still stands as the record
1985: In John Elway and Dan Marino’s 1st meeting (both drafted in 1983 1st Rd), the Miami Dolphins defeated the Denver Broncos 30-26 as Marino out-dueled Elway
1963: Hall of Fame OF Stan Musual played his final career game with the St. Louis Cardinals
1954: New York Giants OF Willie Mays made his signature over-the-shoulder grab with his back to the infield in Game 1 of the World Series