2009 Mark Buehrle pitches the 18th perfect game in MLB history
2006 Jered Weaver gets his 7th straight win to start the season – 1st rookie in 25 years to do so
2002 Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 22-4 – Garciaparra hits 3 HRs and has 8 RBI – today is his birthday
2000 Andy Benes of St. Louis gives up 4 HRs in an inning – 17th in MLB to do so
2000 Tiger Woods wins the British Open
2000 Carlton Fisk, Tony Perez, and Sparky Anderson are inducted into the Hall of Fame
1996 U.S. women win their first ever Olympic gold medal in gymnastics
1991 Nolan Ryan gets his 308th win and Rich Gossage his 308th save in a Texas win over Boston – Ryan sets MLB record by pitching in his 545th consecutive game
1979 Pittsburgh gets a triple play VS. Atlanta – it is the 500th in MLB history
1978 Steve Carlton wins his 200th game – ends with 329
1970 Cubs beat Reds 1-0 – only shutout of the year for Cincinnati
1964 Bert Campaneris of A’s hits 2 HRs in his MLB debut – only 2nd player since 1900 to do so
1962 Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson are inducted into Hall of Fame
1955 NYY Bob Cerv and Elston Howard hit consecutive pinch hit HRs – 1st time ever
1925 Lou Gehrig hits his 1st grand slam – ends with MLB record 23
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