1933 - The Boston Braves fall to the New York Giants 1-0 at the Polo Grounds as umpire Charlie Pfirman officiated his 1,700th consecutive National League game.
2010 - The Braves rally from a 3-0 deficit in the ninth to defeat the Phillies 4-3. Troy Glaus and Jason Heyward homered in the ninth to tie it, while Nate McLouth walked it off with a solo shot in the 10th.
1941 - The Brooklyn Dodgers became the first major league team to wear protective headgear. Each player's cap features a special plastic lining.
1997 - Mark McGwire becomes the fourth major league player to hit a home run over the left field roof at Tiger Stadium. Harmon Killebrew, Frank Howard and Cecil Fielder are the only other players to accomplish the feat.
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