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1901 Baltimore manager John McGraw signs Tokohoma, a Cherokee Indian. Tokohoma turns out to be really a black second baseman named Charlie Grant.
1933 During an exhibition game in Los Angeles, a significant earthquake sends the Cubs and Giants scurrying to second base until the tremors stop.
1933 After a six year absence, Rogers Hornsby returns to the Cardinals as a player. The 'Rajah' was fired as the Cubs' manager last August.
1953 Braves' owner Lou Perini proposes a ban on any major league franchise shift to an existing minor league city until October 1st.
1957 Representative Emanuel Celler, whose congressional committee has investigated baseball, calls Commissioner Ford Frick a czar.
1958 American League batters this season will be required to wear batting helmets.
2001 Preston Wilson signs a $32 million, five-year contract with Florida. The 26-year old Marlin center fielder, the franchise's first 30-30 player, was obtained from the Mets in the Mike Piazza deal.
2004 In the first game to be played at Petco Park, the San Diego Padres' new home, establishes a new record for the best attended game in college baseball history as 40,106 fans watch Tony Gwynn's San Diego State Aztecs beat University of Hawaii, 4-0. The previous mark of 27,673 was established in 2002 when state rivals LSU and Tulane met in theNew Orlean's Superdome.