|
|
|
1941 - Pete Rose, all-time major league hit leader who has been banned from the Baseball Hall of Fame; in Cincinnati
1963 - Meg Mallon, LPGA golfer who won the 1991 U. S. Women's Open; in Natick, MA
1965 - Stan Humphries, San Diego Charger quarterback who retired because of repeated injuries; in Shreveport, LA
1966 - David Justice, outfielder with the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians; in Cincinnati
|
1966 - Greg Maddux, Atlanta pitcher who has won four National League Cy Young Awards; in San Angelo, TX
1969 - Mark Macon, Temple guard who was Denver's first-round draft choice in 1991; in Saginaw, MI
1970 - Steve Avery, left-handed pitcher with the Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox; in Trenton, MI
1971 - Antonio London, linebacker with the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers; in Tullahoma, TN
|
Top of Page
1917 - Cicotte No-Hits Browns, 11-0
Lefty Ed Cicotte pitched a no-hitter as his Chicago White Sox beat the St. Louis Browns, 11-0. Cicotte was later implicated in the Black Sox Scandal and banned from professional baseball.
Top of Page
1946 - Ott Hits 511th Career Home Run
Playing manager Mel Ott of the New York Giants hit his 511th and last home run.
Top of Page
1964 - Koufax Keeps Control for 9th Straight Game
Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers set a major-league record by completing his ninth consecutive start without giving up a walk.
Top of Page
1968 - Di Vicenzo Blows Masters with Signature
Robert di Vicenzo of Argentina had apparently won the Masters Championship by shooting a 66 on the final round. But he signed a score card that incorrectly gave him a par 4 instead of a birdie 3 on the 17th hole and was disqualified. Bob Goalby wore the green jacket.
Top of Page
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2004 Ralph Hickok. All rights reserved
This page last updated Monday, 17-Dec-2007 11:54:39 PST
http://www.hickoksports.com/calendar/apr14.shtml
|
|
