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Events

January-March

• January 30 - The Cincinnati Reds hire Pat Moran as manager when no word is received from manager Christy Mathewson, who is still in France. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Patrick Joseph Moran ( February 7, 1876 – March 7, 1924) was an American Catcher and manager in Major Christopher "Christy" Mathewson ( August 12 1880 &ndash October 7 1925) nicknamed "Big Six" "The Christian Gentleman" This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• February 1 - After winning an out-of-court settlement of his suit against the Brooklyn Robins for the balance of his salary ($2,150) when the 1918 season ended a month early, former MVP Jake Daubert is traded to the Reds for OF Tommy Griffith. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Jacob Ellsworth Daubert ( April 7 1884 - October 9 1924) was an American First baseman in Major League Baseball Tommy Griffith (Born October 26 1889 in Prospect, Ohio, the United States - Died April 13 1967 in Cincinnati Ohio) was a professional
• February 5 - Charges brought in 1918 by Reds owner Garry Herrmann and manager Christy Mathewson against Hal Chase for betting against his team and throwing games in collusion with gamblers are dismissed by National League president John Heydler. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Christopher "Christy" Mathewson ( August 12 1880 &ndash October 7 1925) nicknamed "Big Six" "The Christian Gentleman" Chase defensively In his day Hal Chase was almost universally considered one of the best fielders in the game -- not just at first base but at any position even compared
• February 21 - The New York Yankees acquire 36-year-old spitballer Jack Quinn from Vernon (PCL), sending in exchange P Joe Finneran, 1B Zinn Beck, and cash. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland John "Jack Quinn" Picus, born Johannes (Jan Pajkos ( July 1, 1883 - April 17, 1946) was a Pitcher in Major Quinn will be named a designated spitballer when the wet pitch is outlawed, and in 1921 he will help the Yankees to their first American League pennant. Quinn won't call it quits till he's 50.
• March 1 - Philadelphia Athletics owner Connie Mack makes one of his biggest player mistakes, trading 3B Larry Gardner, OF Charlie Jamieson, and P Elmer Myers to Cleveland in exchange for OF Braggo Roth. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Cornelius Alexander Mack ( December 22, 1862  – February 8, 1956) born Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy, was an American William Lawrence "Larry" Gardner ( May 13 1886 - March 11 1976) was a Third baseman in Major League Baseball Charles Devine Jamieson ( Cuckoo Jamieson) ( February 7, 1893, Paterson New Jersey - October 27, 1969) was an American Elmer Glenn Myers (born March 2, 1894 in York Springs Pennsylvania - July 29, 1976 in Collingswood New Jersey) is a Robert Frank "Braggo" Roth ( August 28, 1892 – September 11, 1936) is a former professional Baseball player. Vet writer Ernest Lanigan predicts that Roth will lead the circuit in homers at Shibe Park, but Roth will be shipped on to Boston by midseason. Gardner will put in six more . 300 years, and Jamieson will be a top leadoff man and . 303 hitter for the next 14 years.
• March 7 - Christy Mathewson, back from World War I, rejoins the Giants as pitching coach and heir apparent to John McGraw. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Christopher "Christy" Mathewson ( August 12 1880 &ndash October 7 1925) nicknamed "Big Six" "The Christian Gentleman"
• March 17 - The Boston Red Sox, minus holdouts Carl Mays and Babe Ruth, sail from New York aboard the S. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Carl William Mays ( November 12 1891 &ndash April 4 1971) was one of the better right-handed Pitchers in Major League Baseball George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of S. Arapahoe. The trip to spring training is stormy and most of the players will be seasick.

April-June

• April 19 - Pushed through the legislature by future New York City mayor Jimmy Walker, a bill legalizing Sunday baseball in the state is signed by Governor Al Smith. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer
• May 4 - The New York Giants play their first legal Sunday game at home, before 35,000 fans, losing to the Philadelphia Phillies, 4–3. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV More than 25,000 turn out in Brooklyn the same day. By early June, the Giants will outdraw their 1918 attendance.
• May 11:
  • Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hod Eller pitches a 6–0 no-hitter over the St. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Horace Owen Eller ( July 5 1894 Muncie IN - July 18, 1961 Indianapolis IN) was a Pitcher with a 5 year career Louis Cardinals.
  • Walter Johnson retires 28 consecutive batters during a 12-inning scoreless tie against Jack Quinn and the New York Yankees. Walter Perry Johnson ( November 6, 1887 – December 10, 1946) nicknamed "The Big Train" was an American right-handed John "Jack Quinn" Picus, born Johannes (Jan Pajkos ( July 1, 1883 - April 17, 1946) was a Pitcher in Major Future football immortal George Halas, batting leadoff for New York, goes 0-for-5 with two strikeouts. George Stanley Halas Sr ( February 2 1895 &ndash October 31 1983) nicknamed "Papa Bear" and "Mr
• May 15 - The Cincinnati Reds bomb Al Mamaux for 10 runs in the 13th innings to beat the Brooklyn Robins, 10–0. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Albert Leon Mamaux ( May 30, 1894 - January 2, 1963) was a professional Baseball player and manager Reds RF Greassy Neale has a record 10 putouts. Alfred Earle "Greasy" Neale ( November 5 1891 - November 2 1973) was an American football coach who was inducted into the
• May 21 - The Giants send Jim Thorpe to Boston for the $1,500 waiver price. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Jacobus Franciscus "Jim" Thorpe ( Sac and Fox (Sauk: Wa-Tho-Huk) (28 May 1888 – 28 March 1953 was an American athlete
• May 23 - It's Hank Gowdy Day in Boston, the catcher's first game after returning from the Army. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Henry Morgan Gowdy ( August 24, 1889 - August 1, 1966) was a catcher and a first baseman for the New York Giants and the Boston He hits the first pitch he sees for a single.
• June 14 - Chicago White Sox ace Eddie Cicotte beats the Philadelphia Athletics for the 12th straight time en route to a 29-7 record and a 1. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Edward Victor "Eddie" Cicotte ( June 19 1884 &ndash May 5 1969) (pronounced Sigh-Cottie nicknamed "Knuckles" was an 82 ERA.
• June 23:
  • Boston Red Sox 1B Stuffy McInnis makes his first error of the year after handling 526 chances. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish John Phalen "Stuffy" McInnis ( September 19 1890 - February 16 1960) was a First baseman and manager in Major
  • Chicago White Sox CF Happy Felsch handles a record-tying 12 chances in a nine-inning game. Oscar Emil "Happy" Felsch ( August 22, 1891 &ndash August 17, 1964) was an American Center fielder in Only Harry Bay of Cleveland in 1904 has been so busy. Harry Bay (born January 17, 1878 in Peoria Illinois - March 20, 1952) is a former professional baseball player who played

July-September

• July 1 - Going 5-for-5 in a 9-4 win over the Phillies, Brooklyn's Ed Konetchy gets his 10th straight hit, tying Jake Gettman's record set with Washington in 1897. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Edward Joseph Konetchy ( September 3 1885 - May 27 1947) nicknamed "Big Ed" and "The Candy Kid" was an American Jake Gettman ( October 25, 1875 in Russia - October 4, 1956 in Denver Colorado) was a Major League Baseball Both will be topped by Walt Dropo in 1952. Walter Dropo (born January 30, 1923 in Moosup Connecticut) nicknamed "Moose" is a former Major League Baseball First baseman
• July 6 - William Veeck, former sportswriter, replaces Fred Mitchell as Chicago Cubs president, but Mitchell remains as manager for the team. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Frederick Francis Mitchell, born Frederick Francis Yapp ( June 5 1878 &ndash October 13 1970) was an American right-handed
• July 8 - Jack Coombs resigns as manager of the last-place Philadelphia Phillies. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 John Wesley "Jack" Coombs ( November 18, 1882 – April 15, 1957) nicknamed Colby Jack after his alma mater, was a Slugger Gavvy Cravath replaces him. Clifford Carlton "Gavvy" Cravath ( March 23 1881 - May 23 1963) also nicknamed "Cactus" was an American
• August 8 - The Pittsburgh Pirates trades Casey Stengel to the Phillies for Possum Whitted, who will bat . Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel ( July 30, 1890 - September 29, 1975) nicknamed "The Old Professor" was an American George Bostic Whitted ( February 4, 1890 - October 16, 1962) born in Durham North Carolina was an Outfielder and Third 389 for Pittsburgh in the last 35 games of the season.
• August 11 - Cleveland's Tris Speaker ties an AL record, scoring five runs in a 15–9 win at New York. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Tristram E Speaker ( April 4, 1888 - December 8, 1958) nicknamed “Spoke” (a play on his last name and “Grey Eagle” (for his prematurely
• August 14:
  • Babe Ruth hits his 17th home run, the first of seven homers in 12 days, which will include his fourth grand slam, setting an AL record until 1959. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of The Yankees overcome Muddy Ruel's hitting into a triple play and beat the Tigers in 15 innings, 5–4. Herold Dominic "Muddy" Ruel ( February 20, 1896 - November 13, 1963) was a major league Catcher for 18 seasons with the
  • Chicago White Sox CF Happy Felsch ties the major-league record with four OF assists in one game, but the Boston Red Sox beats Chicago 15–6. Oscar Emil "Happy" Felsch ( August 22, 1891 &ndash August 17, 1964) was an American Center fielder in
  • The Brooklyn Robins waste no time in splitting a pair with the Chicago Cubs, losing 2–0 in an hour and 10 minutes, then winning 1–0 in one hour and seven minutes in the second game.
• August 16 - The St. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Louis Browns set an AL record with 53 total chances against the Philadelphia Athletics, but lose 7–4. The Browns have 26 assists and St. Louis 1B George Sisler has 17 putouts. For the minor league baseball executive see George Sisler Jr For the Medal of Honor recipient see George K With no putouts, the St. Louis outfielders have the day off.
• August 20 - Wichita OF Joe Wilhoit (Western League) fails to get a hit, ending a 69-game streak in which he collected 155 hits in 299 at bats for a . Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Joseph William Wilhoit ( December 20, 1885 - September 25, 1930) was a backup Outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing 505 batting average. The previous record was 49 by Oakland's Jack Ness (Pacific Coast League) in 1915.
• August 24 - Cleveland Indians P Ray Caldwell is flattened by a bolt of lightning in his debut with the team. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Raymond Benjamin Caldwell, ( April 26 1888 &ndash August 17 1967) was an American major league Pitcher from He recovers to get the final out of the game, and defeats the Philadelphia Athletics 2–1.
• August 26 - New York Giants 1B Hal Chase handles 35 chances against the Pittsburgh Pirates during a doubleheader. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Chase defensively In his day Hal Chase was almost universally considered one of the best fielders in the game -- not just at first base but at any position even compared
• September 2 - The National Commission recommends a best-of-nine World Series games. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. The lengthier WS is seen as a sign of greed and is abandoned after three years.
• September 8 - Babe Ruth hits his 26th home run off Jack Quinn at the Polo Grounds, breaking the 25-HR record set by Buck Freeman in 1899. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of John "Jack Quinn" Picus, born Johannes (Jan Pajkos ( July 1, 1883 - April 17, 1946) was a Pitcher in Major For the baseball pitcher see Buck Freeman. ---- John Frank Freeman ( October 30 1871 &ndash June 25 1949 Champions National League: Brooklyn Superbas National League final standings Events
• September 10 - Cleveland Indians' pitcher Ray Caldwell, struck by lightning 2 weeks earlier, no-hits his former teammates New York Yankees 3–0 at the Polo Grounds. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Raymond Benjamin Caldwell, ( April 26 1888 &ndash August 17 1967) was an American major league Pitcher from
• September 16 - Dutch Ruether beats the New York Giants, 4–3, to clinch the Cincinnati Reds first pennant since their American Association days. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Walter Henry Ruether (born in Alameda California; September 29, 1893 - May 16, 1970) was an American Baseball
• September 20 - Babe Ruth ties Ned Williamson's major-league home run mark of 27 with a game-winner off Lefty Williams of the Chicago White Sox. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Edward Nagle Williamson ( October 24, 1857 - March 3, 1894) was a Major League Baseball player for the Indianapolis Claude Preston "Lefty" Williams ( March 9, 1893 - November 4, 1959) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Four days later, Ruth will hit his 28 over the roof of the Polo Grounds.
• September 21 - The Cubs beat the Braves 3–0 in 58 minutes of playing time. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. It takes the Robins 55 minutes to beat the Reds 3–1. Slim Sallee throws 65 pitches, topping Christy Mathewson's 69-pitch complete game. Harry Franklin "Slim" Sallee ( February 3, 1885 - March 23, 1950) was a former professional Baseball player. Christopher "Christy" Mathewson ( August 12 1880 &ndash October 7 1925) nicknamed "Big Six" "The Christian Gentleman" One week later the Giants will close the season beating the Phillies, 6–1, to set a record 51 minutes.
• September 24:
  • The Chicago White Sox' 6-5 win over the St. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Louis Browns clinches the AL pennant; the final margin will be 3 1/2 games over the Cleveland Indians.
  • The Brooklyn Robins defeat the Phillies twice on Fred Luderus Day in Philadelphia. Frederick William Luderus ( September 12, 1885 in Milwaukee Wisconsin - January 5, 1961 in Three Lakes Wisconsin) The second game is the 525th in a row played by the Phillies 1B, who is presented with a diamond stickpin and gold watch between games to commemorate his endurance effort. He will end the season with a consecutive-game streak of 553.
  • Boston Red Sox pitcher Waite Hoyt throws nine perfect innings against the New York Yankees, but they come in the 13th in which he gives up hits to lose 2–1. Waite Charles Hoyt ( September 9, 1899 &ndash August 25, 1984) was an American Right-handed Pitcher in
• September 27 - Babe Ruth hit his 29th home run and his first of the year in Washington, to become the first player to hit at least one home run in every AL park in the same season. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of

October-December

• October 1 - Just before the start of the World Series, the highly favored Chicago White Sox became the betting underdogs. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. The 1919 World Series matched the American League champion Chicago White Sox against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds. A year later the White Sox will become the Black Sox, and eight of them: pitchers Eddie Cicotte and Lefty Williams, outfielders Shoeless Joe Jackson and Happy Felsch, 1B Chick Gandil, SS Swede Risberg, 3B Buck Weaver, and utility infielder Fred McMullin, will be barred from baseball for taking part in throwing the Series. Edward Victor "Eddie" Cicotte ( June 19 1884 &ndash May 5 1969) (pronounced Sigh-Cottie nicknamed "Knuckles" was an Claude Preston "Lefty" Williams ( March 9, 1893 - November 4, 1959) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Joseph Jefferson Jackson ( July 16, 1888 &ndash December 5, 1951) nicknamed "Shoeless Joe", was an American Oscar Emil "Happy" Felsch ( August 22, 1891 &ndash August 17, 1964) was an American Center fielder in Charles Arnold "Chick" Gandil ( January 19, 1888 &ndash December 13, 1970) was a Professional American Charles August "Swede" Risberg (Reisberg ( 13 October 1894 - 13 October 1975) was an American Baseball George Daniel "Buck" Weaver ( August 18 1890 - January 31 1956) was an American Shortstop and Third baseman Frederick William McMullin ( October 13, 1891 - November 20, 1952) was an American Baseball player. It will take that long for the story to unfold, as most observers at the time see nothing amiss when the Series opens in Cincinnati.

• November 10 - Clark Griffith becomes a club owner and president when he joins Philadelphia grain broker William Richardson in buying controlling interest in the Washington Senators for $175,000. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Clark Calvin Griffith ( November 20, 1869 - October 27, 1955) nicknamed "the Old Fox" was a Major League Baseball Griffith, unable to get financial help from the American League, mortgages his Montana ranch to raise funds.

• December 10:
  • The National League votes to ban the spitball's use by all new pitchers. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V The ban will be formally worked out by the Rules Committee in February.
  • With the opposition led by New York, Boston, and Chicago owners, the American League directors pass a resolution accusing Ban Johnson of overstepping his duties. Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson ( January 5, 1864 &ndash March 28, 1931) was an American executive in Professional baseball They demand that league files be turned over to them and that an auditor review all financial accounts.

• December 26 - Although it will not be officially announced until January, the New York Yankees buy Babe Ruth from financially pressed Harry Frazee, paying $125,000 (one-fourth cash, plus $25,000 a year at six percent) plus guaranteeing a $300,000 loan with Fenway Park as collateral. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Fenway Park The Ruth sale cemented the Red Sox-Yankees alliance which was ironic given their historically bitter rivalry

• December 29 - The Boston Red Sox send OF Braggo Roth and 2B Red Shannon to the Washington Senators in exchange for P Harry Harper, OF Mike Menoskey and 3B Eddie Foster. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Robert Frank "Braggo" Roth ( August 28, 1892 – September 11, 1936) is a former professional Baseball player. Maurice Joseph Shannon ( February 11, 1897 - April 12, 1970) born in Jersey City New Jersey was an Infielder for the For the fictional character see Harry Harper. ---- Harry Clayton Harper ( April 24, 1895 - April 23, 1963 Edward Cunningham "Eddie" Foster ( February 13, 1887 in Chicago Illinois - January 15, 1937 in Washington D

Births

January-March

• January 1 - Sherry Robertson
• January 3 - Ed Sauer
• January 11 - Lou Rochelli
• January 22 - Diomedes Olivo
• January 29 - Hank Edwards
• January 29 - Bill Voiselle
• January 31 - Ken Gables
• January 31 - Jackie Robinson
• February 5 - Cy Buker
• February 5 - Bill Burgo
• February 22 - Johnny Lucadello
• February 24 - Del Wilber
• February 25 - Monte Irvin
• March 4 - Les Mueller
• March 15 - Ray Noble
• March 16 - Tom Gorman
• March 17 - Pete Reiser
• March 18 - Hal White
• March 25 - Bill Evans
• March 28 - Vic Raschi

April-June

• April 11 - Hank Schenz
• April 21 - Stan Rojek
• April 28 - Charlie Metro
• May 1 - Al Zarilla
• May 4 - Cy Block
• May 16 - Stubby Overmire
• May 19 - Earl Naylor
• May 19 - Ed Wright
• May 24 - Jack Phillips
• May 28 - Art Lopatka
• May 29 - Al Brancato
• June 8 - Charley Schanz

July-September

• July 12 - Johnny Wyrostek
• July 14 - Crash Davis
• July 16 - Art Johnson
• July 31 - Curt Gowdy
• August 6 - Leon Culberson
• August 6 - Bobby Sturgeon
• August 9 - Ralph Houk
• August 11 - Luis Rodríguez Olmo
• August 12 - Fred Hutchinson
• August 17 - Clem Hausmann
• August 22 - Frank LaManna
• August 28 - Charlie Marshall
• August 29 - Billy Cox
• August 29 - Orval Grove
• September 4 - Eddie Waitkus
• September 27 - Johnny Pesky
• September 29 - Slim Emmerich

October-December

• October 1 - Bob Boyd
• October 1 - Barney Mussill
• October 8 - Bob Gillespie
• October 10 - Lee Pfund
• October 16 - Ed Bahr
• October 17 - Charlie Cozart
• November 9 - Jerry Priddy
• November 10 - Harry Feldman
• November 11 - Glenn Elliott
• November 17 - Ray Lamanno
• November 20 - Rugger Ardizoia
• November 24 - Napoleón Reyes
• November 26 - Danny Reynolds
• December 1 - Pete Wojey
• December 11 - Merl Combs
• December 17 - Johnny Kucab
• December 31 - Tommy Byrne
• December 31 - Loyd Christopher

Deaths

• January 8 - Jim O'Rourke, 68, left fielder for Boston, Buffalo and New York who batted . New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Sherrard Alexander Robertson ( January 1, 1919 - October 23, 1970) was a Canadian - American Outfielder, Second Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Edward Sauer ( January 3, 1919 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania - July 1, 1988 in Thousand Oaks California) was a professional Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Louis Joseph Rochelli ( January 11, 1919 - October 23, 1992) was a Major League Baseball Second baseman who appeared in Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Diomedes Olivo ( January 22, 1919 - February 15, 1977) was a MLB pitcher Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Henry Albert Edwards ( January 29, 1919 - June 22, 1988) born in Elmwood Place Ohio was an Outfielder for the Cleveland Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. William Symmes (Bill Voiselle ( January 29, 1919 - January 31, 2005) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Kenneth Harlin Gables ( January 31, 1919 - January 2, 1960) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Pittsburgh Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Cyril Owen Buker (born February 5, 1919 in Greenwood Wisconsin) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played for the Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. William Ross Burgo ( November 15, 1919 – October 19, 1988) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder who played for the Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne John Lucadello ( February 22, 1919 - October 30, 2001) born in Thurber Texas was a Second baseman for the St Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Delbert Quentin Wilber ( February 24, 1919 - July 18, 2002) born in Detroit Michigan was a Catcher for the St Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Monford Merrill "Monte" Irvin (born February 25, 1919 in Haleburg Alabama) is a former Left fielder and right-handed batter in the Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Leslie Clyde Mueller (born March 4, 1919 in Belleville Illinois) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Rafael Miguel "Ray" Noble ( March 15 1919 - May 9 1998) was a Cuban Catcher in the Negro Leagues and Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Thomas David Gorman ( March 16 1919 &ndash August 11 1986) was an American left-handed Pitcher and umpire in Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Harold Patrick "Pete" Reiser ( March 17 1919 - October 25 1981) the original "Pistol Pete" was a talented and exciting Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Harold George White ( March 18, 1919 - April 21, 2001) born in Utica New York, was a Pitcher for the Detroit Tigers Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Victor John Angelo "Vic" Raschi ( March 28, 1919 &ndash October 14, 1988) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Hank Schenz ( April 11, 1919 - May 12, 1988) was an infielder in major league baseball from 1946 to 1951 Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Stanley Andrew Rojek ( April 21, 1919 - July 9, 1997) born in North Tonawanda New York was a Shortstop for the Brooklyn Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Charlie Metro (born Charles Moreskonich on April 28 1919) was an outfielder for the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics, as well as Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Allen Lee (Zeke Zarilla ( May 1, 1919 - August 28, 1996) was a Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Seymour "Cy" Block (born May 4, 1919, in Brooklyn New York - September 22, 2004, in Manhasset New York) played Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Frank W Overmire ( May 16, 1919 - March 3, 1977) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher who played ten seasons for the Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Earl Eugene Naylor ( May 19 1919 - January 16 1990) was a Outfielder in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and ---- Henderson Edward Wright ( May 15, 1919 - November 19, 1995) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Art Lopatka ( May 28, 1919 - March 10, 2007) was a professional Baseball pitcher in and. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Albert Brancato (born May 29, 1919 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) was an Infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Charles Murrell Schanz ( June 8, 1919 - May 28, 1992) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Philadelphia Blue Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. John Barney Wyrostek ( July 12 1919 - December 12 1986) was a Center fielder and Right fielder mostly who played in the Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Lawrence Columbus "Crash" Davis ( July 14, 1919 - August 31, 2001) was an American professional Baseball player Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Arthur Henry Johnson ( July 16 1919 &ndash April 27 2008) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Curtis Edward Gowdy ( July 31 1919 – February 20 2006) was an American Sportscaster, well-known as the longtime "voice" Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Delbert Leon Culberson ( August 6, 1919 - September 17, 1989) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Robert Harwood Sturgeon ( August 6, 1919 - March 10, 2007) was a Shortstop / Second baseman in Major League Baseball Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Ralph George Houk (born August 9, 1919 in Lawrence Kansas) nicknamed "The Major" is a former Catcher, coach, manager Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Luis Olmo (born August 11, 1919), is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder and right-handed batter Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid This article is about Fred Hutchinson the American baseball player and manager Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Clemens Raymond Hausmann ( August 17, 1919 - August 29, 1972) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Frank LaManna ( August 22, 1919 in Waterton Pennsylvania - September 1, 1980 in Syracuse New York) is a retired professional Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Charles Anthony Marshall Charles Anthony Marczlewicz ( August 28, 1919 - April 15, 2007) was a Catcher in Major League Baseball Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) William Richard Cox ( August 29, 1919, in Newport Pennsylvania – March 30, 1978, in Harrisburg Pennsylvania) was a Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Orval Leroy Grove ( August 29, 1919 - April 20, 1992) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Edward Stephen Waitkus ( September 4 1919 in Cambridge Massachusetts – September 16 1972 in Jamaica Plain Massachusetts Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again John Michael Pesky (born John Michael Paveskovich, September 27 1919 in Portland Oregon) nicknamed "The Needle" is a former Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Slim Emmerich ( September 29 1919, Allentown Pennsylvania &ndash September 17 1998, Allentown Pennsylvania) was an Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Robert Richard Boyd (October 1 1919 Potts Camp Mississippi – September 7 2004 Wichita Kansas) was an American First baseman in the Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Bernard James Mussill (born October 1, 1919 in Bower Hill Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played for Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Robert William Gillespie ( October 8, 1919 - November 4, 2001) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Le Roy Herbert Pfund (born October 10, 1919 in Oak Park Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Edson Garfield Bahr ( October 16, 1919 - April 6, 2007) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Charles Rhubin Cozart ( October 17, 1919 - December 31, 2004) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher who appeared in five games Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Gerald Edward "Jerry" Priddy ( November 9, 1919 - March 3, 1980) was a Second baseman in Major League Baseball Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Harry "Hank" Feldman ( November 10, 1919, New York New York - March 16, 1962, Fort Smith Arkansas) was a Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Herbert Glenn Elliott (born November 11, 1919 in Sapulpa Oklahoma - July 27, 1969 in Portland Oregon } was a Major Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Raymond Simond Lamanno ( November 17, 1919 in Oakland California - February 9, 1994 in Berkeley California) is a former Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Rinaldo Joseph "Rugger" Ardizoia (born November 20, 1919, in Oleggio, Italy) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Napoleón Aguilera Reyes ( November 24, 1919 - September 15, 1995) was a Major League Baseball Third baseman - First Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Daniel Vance Reynolds ( November 26, 1919 - February 18, 2007) was a Shortstop / Second baseman in Major League Baseball Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Peter Paul Wojey (born December 1, 1919 in Stowe Pennsylvania, died April 23, 1991) was a Pitcher in Major League Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Merrill Russell (Merl Combs ( December 11, 1919 - July 7, 1981) was a backup Shortstop in Major League Baseball who played Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila John Albert Kucab ( December 17, 1919 – May 26, 1977) was a standout Pitcher in major and Minor league baseball who Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. For other people named Thomas Byrne see Thomas Byrne (disambiguation Thomas Joseph Byrne ( December 31 1919 &ndash Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Lloyd (Loyd Eugene Christopher ( December 31, 1919 &ndash September 5, 1991) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder for Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army For the musician see Jim O'Rourke (musician James Henry O'Rourke ( September 1, 1850 - January 8, 1919) nicknamed 314 lifetime and ended his career ranked second all-time in games, hits, runs, doubles and total bases; made first hit in major league history after four seasons in National Association, and later became oldest player ever to get a hit at age 54; led NL in hits, runs, home runs, triples and walks once each; later a minor league manager and executive
• March 13 - Jim Toy, 60, played two seasons, 1887 & 1890, sometimes credited at the first Native American to play in the Majors. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. James Madison Toy ( February 20 1858 &ndash March 13, 1919) was an early Major League Baseball player of Native American
• May 16 - Germany Schaefer, 42, second baseman who forced a rule change after stealing first base in reverse direction during a 1908 game while with the Tigers
• August 16 - Ed McKean, 55, shortstop for the Cleveland Spiders who batted . Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Herman A "Germany" Schaefer ( February 4, 1877 – May 16, 1919) was a Second baseman in Major League Baseball Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Edwin John McKean ( June 6 1864 - August 16 1919) was an American Shortstop in Major League Baseball who played 302 lifetime and had four seasons of 100 runs and 100 RBI; among first ten players to reach 2000 hits
• September 20 - Cy Seymour, 46, center fielder for the Giants and Reds who batted . Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. James Bentley "Cy" Seymour ( December 9 1872 in Albany New York - September 20 1919 in New York New York 303 lifetime; led NL in batting, doubles, triples and RBI in 1905, also won 61 games as pitcher from 1896-1900