- 1951 - In Tokyo , 50,000 fans are on hand as an American All-Star team battles a Central League All-Star team. Joe DiMaggio hits a 400 ft. Home Run in the eighth inning to tie the game at 1–1, then his brother Dom laces an RBI - Triple in the ninth and later Scores to give the Americans a 3–2 victory. The Americans have won 12 games and tied one.
- 1953 - The New York Giants end their tour of Japan . It is reported that each player received just $331 of the $3,000 they were promised.
- 1996 - At Tokyo , in the finale of the Japan ese team against the MLB All-Star s, Japan rally for three runs to earn an 8–8 tie. The Americans hit .302 in the series with 11 Home Run s, and come away with four wins, two losses, and two ties. None of the games go extra innings. Steve Finley , who hit 8-for-20 with nine RBI , is named MVP .
- 1857 - Jim Whitney , pitcher (d. 1891 )
- 1878 - Cy Morgan , pitcher (d. 1962 )
- 1896 - Jimmy Dykes , All-Star player and manager (d. 1976 )
- 1912 - Birdie Tebbetts , All-Star player and manager (d. 1999 )
- 1922 - Johnny Lipon , infielder (d. 1998 )
- 1923 - Cal Ermer , player and manager
- 1930 - Gene Conley , All-Star pitcher
- 1934 - Norm Cash , All-Star infielder (d. 1986 )
- 1953 - Larry Christenson , pitcher
- 1953 - Larry Parrish , All-Star infielder
- 1954 - Bob Stanley , All-Star pitcher
- 1955 - Jack Clark , All-Star outfielder
- 1964 - Keith Lockhart , infielder
- 1964 - Junior Noboa , infielder
- 1964 - Kenny Rogers , All-Star pitcher
- 1971 - Butch Huskey , outfielder
- 1972 - Shawn Green , All-Star outfielder
- 1977 - Matt Cepicky , outfielder
- 1978 - Jorge DePaula , pitcher
- 1981 - Tony Blanco , infielder/outfielder
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