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, ...

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 & ...

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

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

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

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 ...

New York’s Mel Ott hits his 500th home run in a 9-2 victory over the Boston Braves at the Polo Grounds. Only Babe Ruth with 714 and Jimmie Foxx with 527 have more. 1963 — Arthur Ashe becomes first ...

Aug. 3 1852 — The first intercollegiate rowing race is held on Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H., where Harvard beats Yale by four lengths on the 2-mile course. 1936 — American sprinter Jesse Owens wins the ...

Livvy Dunne Moves On After Being Blocked From Buying Babe Ruth’s $1.59 Million Apartment originally appeared on Parade. Olivia “Livvy” Dunne is a Sports Illustrated cover star, a national ...

PITTSFIELD — Westfield continued to make itself right at home at Wahconah Park Monday afternoon, winning a quarterfinal contest in the New England Regional. North Providence was coming off a late ...