George W. Bush and Edward W. Rose shared ownership of the Texas Rangers baseball team.
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The Cincinnati Red Stockings played their first game, winning with 45-9 against the Great Westerns of Cincinnati.
Ty Cobb, a future Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder, was the first to gain 1,000 extra-base hits.
Baseballer Nolan Ryan became the first pitcher to strike out 5,000 batters.
Babe Ruth Day was commemorated for the first time to celebrate one of baseball's greatest players of all time.
Legendary baseballer Babe Ruth became the first member of the 500 home run club.
