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 champion Reggie Jackson was elected to the Hall of Fame.
George W. Bush and Edward W. Rose shared ownership of the Texas Rangers baseball team.
Reggie Jackson became the first major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times.
Cy Young pitches the first perfect game in modern major league baseball.
Two baseball teams played a night match at White Sox Party using three 100-foot towers lit with 12 electric lamps.
