1935: A baseball legend calls it a career. Babe Ruth announced his retirement. He left the game as MLB’s all-time home run leader with 714.
1987: The Kid was number one. The Seattle Mariners drafted Ken Griffey Jr. with the number one overall pick. In his 22-year career, Griffey batted .284 with 630 home runs and 1,836 RBIs.
1989: He teed off at the plate. Cincinnati’s Eric Davis hit for the cycle and drove in six runs. That helped the Reds beat San Diego 9-6.
Who’s celebrating a birthday in the sports world today? How about former Los Angeles Rams running back Lawrence McCutcheon, who’s 76. Montreal Canadiens Hall of Fame defenseman Larry Robinson is 75. Former Anaheim Angels closer Bryan Harvey is 63. Ex-Toronto Maple Leafs winger Russ Courtnall is 61, and former WWE superstar “The Phenomenal” A.J. Styles is 49.