1941 – Joe Louis TKOs Tony Musto in 9 for Heavyweight boxing title

1963 – Tigers claim young pitcher Denny McLain from the White Sox for $25,000

1966 – AFL chooses 36 year old Al Davis as commissioner

1968 – Baseball’s Opening Day is postponed because of M L King assassination

1969 – 1st Baseball game in Canada – Mont Expos beats NY Mets 10-9

1969 – Expansion teams Royals, Expos, Padres & Pilots win their 1st games

1974 – Hammerin’ Hank Aaron hits 715th HR, breaks Babe Ruth’s record

1975 – Frank Robinson debuts as 1st black baseball mgr (Cleve, beats NY 5-3)

1991 – Major league umpires & baseball reach a 4-year agreement

1994 – Atlanta Brave Kent Mercker no-hits Dodgers, 6-0

1994 – Darryl Strawberry enters Betty Ford clinic

1995 – Oliver McCall beats Larry Holmes in 12 for Heavyweight boxing title