Governor Al Smith signs the passage of the "Sunday Baseball Law" which for the first time allows baseball to be played on Sunday in New York.
Willie Mays sets a new National League record for career home runs with his 512th, passing Mel Ott.
In his first ever at-bat in Detroit, Ted Williams becomes the first player to hit a home run that totally clears the right field seats at Briggs Stadium.
Dave Kingman is awarded a double after a ball he hits disappears in a drainage hole in the roof of the Metrodome.
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