1966 - With a 4-3 vote, The U.S. Supreme Court refuses to review Wisconsin’s suit to block the Braves’ move to Atlanta.
1975 - Atlanta trades Ralph Garr and Larvell Blanks to the White Sox in exchange for Dick Ruthven, Ken Henderson and Ozzie Osborn.
MLB History
1887 - A baseball reporters association is created and organized. It pledges to standardize scoring practices, especially in the grey area of stolen bases.
1902 - Harry Pulliam is elected as president of the National League.
1906 - The American League gives president Ban Johnson a raise to $15,000 for the remaining four years of his contract.