2019: Minnesota Twins set a new franchise single-season HR record (225) with 47 games remaining. They would go on to set the all-time MLB single-season HR record with 307 which still stands today
2019: Washington Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg passed Steve Rogers for the most career Ks (1,621) in franchise history en route to a career-high 251 Ks during the same season he helped DC win their 1st Championship in franchise history as their only World Series MVP a few months later. Strasburg continues to extend his Nationals/Expos record which currently sits at 1,723 Ks
2013: Boston Red Sox signed future All-Star 3B Rafael Devers as an international free agent
2012: Shannon Eastin became the 1st female to officiate an NFL game — a preseason contest between the San Diego Chargers and Green Bay Packers
2007: Rick Ankiel made his long-awaited return to MLB with the St. Louis Cardinals, this time in CF instead of on the pitcher’s mound, and hit a memorable home run in the 7th inning
2005: David Wright made a legendary bare-handed catch while running and diving backward
1944: For the very 1st time in history, every single MLB game during 1 day was played at night
1918: Cincinnati Reds 1B Hal Chase was suspended by MGR Christy Mathewson for taking bribes to fix games. He would be reinstated the next season and play for the New York Giants