Reggie Jackson became the first major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times.
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American baseball catcher Wilbert Robinson tried to claim a record by catching a ball dropped from a plane 525 feet above him.
New York Yankees' Don Larsen pitches only World Series perfect game.
Philadelphia Phillies retired the future Baseball Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt's uniform #20.
Jackie Robinson signed the first Major League Baseball contract for a Black ballplayer.
George W. Bush and Edward W. Rose shared ownership of the Texas Rangers baseball team.
