1917 - The Boston Braves’ Hank Gowdy becomes the first major leaguer to enlist in World War I.
1955 - Duke Snider homers three times at Ebbets Field to help the Brooklyn Dodgers to an 11-8 win over the Milwaukee Braves. The Dodgers set a franchise record with six home runs in the game.
1987 - Phil Niekro picks up his 314th win in a 9-6 win by the Indians over the Tigers. The win gives him and his brother Joe a combined 530 victories which surpasses the record set by Gaylord and Jim Perry.
2007 - Mississippi Braves manager Phillip Wellman throws an epic tirade in a game against the Chattanooga Lookouts.