Jackie Robinson signed the first Major League Baseball contract for a Black ballplayer.
Source
Legendary baseballer Babe Ruth made his Major League Baseball debut for the Boston Red Sox.
Reggie Jackson became the first major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times.
New York Yankees' Don Larsen pitches only World Series perfect game.
Babe Ruth's baseball jersey became the most expensive sports memorabilia when it sold for $5.6 million.
Babe Ruth Day was commemorated for the first time to celebrate one of baseball's greatest players of all time.
