July 1st:
1859: Amherst defeats Williams College 73-32 in the first college baseball game ever played.
1910: The White Sox lose to the Browns 2-0 in the first game at Comiskey Park.
1920: The Senators Walter Johnson pitches a no-hitter in a 1-0 win over the Red Sox.
1941: Joe DiMaggio extends his hitting streak to 44 games, tying the ML record set in 1897 by Wee Wee Keeler.
1945: After being away from baseball for four years serving in the Armed Forces, Hank Greenberg homers in his first game back, helping the Tigers to a 9-5 win over the A's.
1951: Bob Feller pitches his third career no-hitter in the Indians 2-1 win over the Tigers. He joins Larry Corcoran and Cy Young as the only ones to pitch three no-hitters.
1982: Cal Ripken Jr. moves from third base to shortstop.
2003: The Mets trade Roberto Alomar to the White Sox for three players.
2010: The Giants trade Bengie Molina and cash to the Rangers for reliever Chris Ray and a minor leaguer.
2010: The Diamondbacks fire manager AJ Hinch and is replaced on an interim basis by bench coach Kirk Gibson.