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1954 - New York Yankees tie a record: three of their pinch hitters strike out in one inning.

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1957 - Brooklyn Dodgers play last game at Ebbets Field, defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0.

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1967 - Saint Louis Cardinals' Jim Bakken kicks seven field goals versus Pittsburgh Steelers.

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1968 - New York Mets manager Gil Hodges suffers a heart attack.

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1971 - Houston Astros beat San Diego Padres, 2-1, in 21 innings.

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1972 - Jack Tatum, Oakland Raiders' player, returns a fumble 104 yards versus Green Bay Packers (record).

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1972 - New York Jets' Joe Namath passes for six touchdowns versus Baltimore Colts (44-34).

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1973 - Saint Louis Cardinals' Jim Bakken sets NFL record kicking seven field goals.

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1974 - Al Kaline gets his 3,000th career hit.

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1977 - Ken Hinton of Canadian Football League's British Columbia Lions returns a punt 130 yards.

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