Baltimore’s Cal Ripken, en route to baseball’s all-time mark for consecutive games played, breaks Brooks Robinson’s club record when he plays in his 464th consecutive contest. The Orioles shortstop marks the occasion by hitting a double and a home run in the BIrds’ 8-6 loss to Minnesota at the Metrodome. Read More May 4, 1985
The Yankees officially introduce former player Aaron Boone as their new manager, succeeding Joe Girardi. Boone, whose coming appointment was leaked to the media four days earlier, has worked exclusively as a broadcaster since his retirement after the 2009 season. Read More December 6, 2017
The Kansas City Cowboys franchise is admitted to the American Association to replace the New York Metropolitans Read More January 17, 1888