- 1927 - The press is informed that Outfielder Zack Wheat , after 18 consecutive seasons with the Brooklyn teams, has been released. Wheat, who led the National League in hitting in 1918 with a .335 batting average, will hit .324 in 88 games for the Philadelphia Athletics in his final major league season in 1927, completing a distinguished Hall of Fame career with a lifetime mark of .318.
- 1923 - Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Keeler dies in Brooklyn, New York , at age of 50. In 19 major league seasons, Keller hit .341, amassed 2,932 Hits , and won consecutive batting titles in 1897-98.
- 1929 - Cool Papa Bell , playing for Cienfuegos, becomes the first slugger to connect for three Home Run s in a single game during Cuba n professional play. A Negro Leaguer and future Hall of Fame member, Bell accomplished his feat at Aida Park during the 15-11 slugfest victory over Havana.
- 1943 - Negro League star Josh Gibson suffers a nervous breakdown and is admitted to St. Francis hospital for rest and treatment. He will be released in time to go to Hot Springs, Arkansas , to get in shape for the baseball season.
- 1857 - Tim Keefe , Hall of Fame pitcher (d. 1933 )
- 1858 - Hugh Nicol , player and manager (d. 1921 )
- 1874 - Ned Garvin , pitcher (d. 1908 )
- 1904 - Ethan Allen , outfielder (d. 1993 )
- 1911 - Hank Greenberg , Hall of Fame player and executive (d. 1986 )
- 1924 - Earl Torgeson , infielder (d. 1990 )
- 1953 - Lynn Jones , outfielder
- 1955 - Bob Owchinko , pitcher
- 1955 - La Marr Hoyt , All-Star pitcher
- 1975 - Fernando Tatis , infielder
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