1970 - Rico Carty injures his knee in a Dominican League game. The injury will cause Carty to miss the entire 1971 season.
1997 - The Braves acquire outfielder Gerald Williams from the Brewers in exchange for Chad Fox.
MLB History
1906 - Harry Pulliam is reelected president of the National League at a salary of $10,000.
1924 - Eddie Collins signs on as player-manager of the White Sox.
1928 - NL President John Heydler proposes the DH for pitchers to improve and speed up the game.
1934 - The NL votes to permit night baseball and authorizes a maximum of seven games by any team that chooses to install lights.