1926 - Cubs pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander is presented with the keys to a Lincoln prior to a game at Wrigley Field. The Braves knock Alexander around and win 7-1. The Cubs will end their homestand and leave Alexander behind before waving him.
MLB History
1907 - Umpire Billy Evans needs a police escort after Tigers manager Hughie Jennings incites a riot.
1922 - The Yankees begin construction on their own stadium located in the Bronx. They have been sharing the Polo Grounds with the Giants since 1913.
1938 - The Dodgers announce contracts to install lights at Ebbets Field.