Casey Stengel announced that he was retiring from managing the New York Mets after 55 years in baseball.
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The Cincinnati Red Stockings played their first game, winning with 45-9 against the Great Westerns of Cincinnati.
New York Yankee, Joe DiMaggio, made his major-league debut.
Babe Ruth Day was commemorated for the first time to celebrate one of baseball's greatest players of all time.
Legendary baseballer Babe Ruth became the first member of the 500 home run club.
San Francisco Giants outfielder, Willie Mays, broke the record for home runs.
