1965 - The Braves score seven runs in the seventh inning to beat the Mets 7-1. A two-run shot by Hank Aaron caps off the inning.
1911 - Frank Schulte hits for the cycle to help the Cubs to a 4-3 win over the Phillies. Schulte will end the year as the first player with 20 doubles, triples, homers and stolen bases.
1948 - American League president Will Harridge suspends veteran umpire Bill McGowan for 10 games and fines him $500 after he threw his ball-and-strike indicator at Washington pitcher Ray Scarborough. He then ejected manager Joe Kuhel and several coaches.
1987 - Don Mattingly ties a major league mark when he is credited with 22 putouts in one game. That was last accomplished in the American League by Hal Chase in 1906.
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