Contributed by Ryan Campbell

Events

1946 – During a game in Birmingham, Alabama, Edward Klep, the first white player in Negro League Baseball, is removed from the lineup by police and told to change into civilian clothes and sit in the “whites only” section of the ballpark.

2001 – During an exhibition game, Diamondback pitcher Randy Johnson’s fastball hits and kills a dove flying in front of home plate.

Deaths

2009 – Hall of Famer George Kell, who in 1944 garnered MVP votes despite posting a 75 OPS+ an grounding into a league leading 28 double plays

Births

1893 – Hall of Famer George Sisler, who twice hit over .400, and ended his career with a .340 batting average

1978 – Jose Valverde, who led the NL in saves in both 2007 and 2008 with two different teams