1929 — Babe Ruth hit his 500th career home run in the second inning off Willis Hudlin at Cleveland’s League Park. The homer ...

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on August 11. Check what happened ...

Boston Braves P Lefty Tyler begins a string of 23 shutout innings, but Red Ames of the Reds matches him today in a 13-inning, ...

1994: The Major League Baseball Players Association begin a labour strike following the games of August 11; the dispute ...

1995 — Ball Night at Dodger Stadium turned into the first forfeit in the majors in 16 years. Los Angeles forfeited a game to the St. Louis Cardinals after fans threw souvenir baseballs onto the field ...

The Dodgers' bullpen blows lead, then offense strands the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth of loss to Toronto.

In 1972, the final American ground combat forces departed from South Vietnam. In 1991, the cartoons Doug, Rugrats, and Ren & ...

1881 – In the most one-sided game of the National League season‚ Chicago trounces Detroit ‚ 17-0. Fred Goldsmith pitches for ...

Sports in August are all about Major League Baseball, the U.S. Open Tennis Championship, the start of the Premier League ...