This Day In Sports History is a new daily blog post that will feature the most significant sports events that occurred on this date in history. Click here to see what you missed yesterday.1914 - The Boston Red Sox purchase Babe Ruth from the Baltimore Orioles.
1929 - In a game between the Pirates and Phillies 9 home runs were hit, one in each inning.
1932 - Philadelphia A's pitcher Eddie Rommel pitches 17 innings of relief, the longest relief appearance in history, as the A's beat the Indians 18-17 in 18 innings.
1936 - Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Chuck Klein becomes the 4th player to hit 4 home runs in a game.
1954 - All-Star outfielder Andre Dawson was born.
1964 - University of Florida football coach Urban Meyer was born.
1968 - The NL announces that they will split into two division in 1969.
1982 - Texas Ranger outfielder Larry Parrish hits his 3rd grand slam in a week.
1994 - NBA referee Earl Strum dies of brain cancer at age 66.
1997 - Hideki Irabu makes his Major League debut for the New York Yankees; beat the Tigers 10-3.
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