1887 – Hall of Fame pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander is born in Elba, Nebraska.

1911 – General Taylor acquires the rights to a parcel of land known as the Dana Lands, which will eventually be named Fenway Park.

1935 – Babe Ruth is released by the Yankees to sign with the Boston Braves for $20,000 and a share in the team’s profits. In April he draws the largest Opening Day crowd in the Braves’ history.

1989 – A California court throws out a major part of the $12 million breach-of-contract suit filed by Margo Adams against Red Sox third baseman Wade Boggs. Adams claimed that Boggs had promised her a salary and expenses during a four-year affair.

1991 – Bill Veeck, the creative and groundbreaking owner of the Browns, Indians and White Sox (twice) and Yankees great Tony Lazzeri are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee.