Contributed by Ryan Campbell

Events

2003 – Alex Rodriguez becomes the youngest player to hit 300 home runs.

2005 – Alex Sanchez is the first player publically identified under the new steroid policy, and is suspended for ten games.

Deaths

Phenomenal Smith (1952) and Sugar Cain (1975) had great nicknames.  Think we can try the latter out with Matt Cain?

1972 – General Crowder, a 167 game winner who twice led the AL in victories while with the Senators

Births

1930 - Wally Moon, a three time All-Star and 1954 Rookie of the Year

1987 – Jay Bruce, the Reds outfielder who was selected 12^th overall in the 2005 draft