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1934 - Jim Gentile, who hit two grand slams in one game for the Orioles in 1962; in San Francisco
1943 - Billy Cunningham, Basketball Hall of Fame forward who also coached the Philadelphia 76ers; in New York City
1944 - Edith McGuire, 200-meter gold medalist at the 1964 Olympics; in Atlanta
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1945 - Hale Irwin, PGA golfer who won the U. S. Open in 1974, 1979, and 1990; in Joplin, MO
1959 - Sam Mills, Pro Bowl middle linebacker for the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers; in Neptune, NJ
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1851 - Knickerbockers Don First Uniforms
The New York Knickerbocker Club wore the first baseball uniforms, long blue trousers, white shirts, and straw hats. The style was widely copied by other amateur teams.
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1888 - 'Casey at the Bat' Appears
Ernest L. Thayer's immortal poem, "Casey at the Bat," was published anonymously in the San Francisco Examiner.
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1925 - Eddie Collins Gets 3,000th Hit
Eddie Collins, player-manager of the Chicago White Sox, collected the 3,000th hit of his major league career.
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1932 - McGraw Resigns as Giants' Manager
John McGraw resigned as manager of the New York Giants after nearly 30 years that included 11 pennants and three World Series championships.
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1932 - Gehrig Hits 4 Home Runs
Lou Gehrig hit 4 home runs and Tony Lazzeri batted for the cycle as the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Athletics, 20-13. Gehrig was the first American League player to have a four-homer game, and he narrowly missed a fifth in his last time at bat.
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