Babe Ruth Day was commemorated for the first time to celebrate one of baseball’s greatest players of all time.
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Baseball player Roberto Clemente was elected to the Hall of Fame.
The American baseball team New York Yankees, played their 13,000th game.
Babe Ruth's baseball jersey became the most expensive sports memorabilia when it sold for $5.6 million.
Boston Red Sox player Ted Williams was fined $250 for spitting on fans.
Reggie Jackson became the first major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times.
