1976 – On Bud Harrelson’s wedding day, he scores the only run as the Mets nip the Reds, 1 – 0. He gets married a few hours after the game. Read More August 15, 1976
The BBWAA selects Bobby Cox as the National League Manager of the Year. Although the team lost Greg Maddux, Gary Sheffield, Javy López and Vinny Castilla to free agency, the Atlanta Braves, with a 96-58 record under Cox, still captured their 13th straight, and unexpected, NL East division flag. Read More November 10, 2004
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, and three other labor leaders pledge support for the Players League at a league meeting in Philadelphia. Read More January 16, 1890