1961 - Warren Spahn finishes second in Cy Young Award voting to Whitey Ford, who led the league in wins and innings pitched.
1983 - Braves outfielder Dale Murphy wins his second straight MVP Award after hitting .302 with 36 home runs, 121 RBI and 30 stolen bases. Murphy joins Ernie Banks, Mike Schmidt and Joe Morgan as the only players to win the award in consecutive seasons.
MLB History
1934 - Ford Frick is named president of the National League. He became commissioner in 1950.
1950 - Commissioner Happy Chandler and representatives for the players agree on the split of the TV and radio rights from the World Series.