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This Day in Braves History: Atlanta reacquires Terry Pendleton from the Marlins

1921 - John Watson tosses two complete game victories in a doubleheader against the Phillies.

1984 - In Cooperstown, the Tigers defeat the Braves 7-5 in the annual Hall of Fame Game.

1996 - The Braves acquire third baseman Terry Pendleton from the Marlins in exchange for minor league outfielder Roosevelt Brown.

2018 - Ronald Acuña Jr. homers to lead off both games of a doubleheader against the Marlins. The only other players to accomplish the feat are Harry Hooper (1913), Rickey Henderson (1993) and Brady Anderson (1999).

MLB History

1932 - Kenesaw Landis clears Rogers Hornsby of charges of fraudulently borrowing money from Cubs players.