1932 - The Red Sox split a doubleheader with the A's in their final Sunday games played at Braves Field. With the ban on Sunday games at Fenway Park lifted, the Red Sox will play a Sunday game there on July 3.
1969 - With the Braves leading the Mets 12-0, manager Lum Harris sends up Mike Lum to pinch-hit for Hank Aaron. Lum will respond with a double off of Al Jackson. It is just the third time in his career that Aaron was lifted for a pinch-hitter.
1996 - John Smoltz strikes out 13 in a complete game shutout of the Cubs. Smoltz goes 1-for-3 at the plate and drives in one of Atlanta's two runs in the victory.
1952 - Willie Mays enters the army and the Giants proceed to drop eight of their next 10 games.
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