Baseball champion Reggie Jackson was elected to the Hall of Fame.
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The American baseball team New York Yankees, played their 13,000th game.
Reggie Jackson became the first major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times.
Babe Ruth Day was commemorated for the first time to celebrate one of baseball's greatest players of all time.
New York Yankees' Don Larsen pitches only World Series perfect game.
Baseballer Nolan Ryan became the first pitcher to strike out 5,000 batters.
