2013: Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz passed Harold Baines (1,688) for the all-time Hits record by a Designated Hitter in MLB history
2001: Baltimore Orioles SS Cal Ripken Jr. homered in his final All-Star Game during his final season, earning MVP honors in Seattle, WA
1989: Chicago Bulls hired Phil Jackson as the new HC where he would lead them to 6 Championships over the next 8 seasons before he joined the Lakers to win 5 more
1984: New York Mets SP Dwight Gooden became the youngest player (19 years old) to appear during an All-Star Game in MLB history
1968: The NL announced plans to split the league into 2 divisions the following season: Eastern and Western
1945: MLB All-Star Game at Fenway Park was canceled due to travel restrictions enforced as a result of World War II
1934: In just the 2nd MLB All-Star Game ever, SP Carl Hubbell recorded an iconic feat of striking out 5 Hall of Famers in a row (Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, and Joe Cronin)