1921 - Babe Ruth is arrested for speeding in New York, fined $100, and held in jail until 4 p.m.. Game time is 3:15, so a uniform is brought to him. He changes in jail and follows a police escort to the ballpark where he enters with the Yankees trailing 3-2. They rally for a 4-3 win.
1955 - The Dodgers send pitcher Tommy Lasorda down to Montreal to make room on the roster for Sandy Koufax.
1969 - Mickey Mantle Day in New York. With 60,096 fans on hand, Mantle's number 7 is retired. The Yankees then sweep a double header from the White Sox 3-1 and 11-2.
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