New York Yankee, Joe DiMaggio, made his major-league debut.
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Ty Cobb, a future Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder, was the first to gain 1,000 extra-base hits.
Cy Young pitches the first perfect game in modern major league baseball.
When Cubs' player Billy Sunday played his first game, he struck out four times.
Baseball player Roberto Clemente was elected to the Hall of Fame.
Babe Ruth Day was commemorated for the first time to celebrate one of baseball's greatest players of all time.
