August 1st:

1918: With two runs in the top of the 21st inning, the Pirates end the longest scoreless tie in baseball history, defeating the Braves 2-0.

1923: Harry Frazee, who sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees, sells the Red Sox to a syndicate led by J. A. Robert Quinn.

1941: The Yankees Lefty Gomez sets a record in a shutout by issuing 11 walks in a 9-0 win over the Browns.

1945: Mel Ott hits his 500th home run.

1957: In the Dodgers 12-3 win over the Cubs, Gil Hodges sets a new NL record with his 13th grand slam.

1962: The Red Sox Bill Monbouquette pitches a no-hitter in a 1-0 win over the White Sox.

1975: For the first of five times, Billy Martin is named Yankees manager.

1977: The Giants Willie McCovey extends his own NL record with his 18th grand slam.

1978: Pete Rose goes 0-4 against the Braves, ending his 44 game hitting streak.

1982: Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson are inducted into the Hall of Fame.

1986: The Twins Bert Blyleven records his 3,000th strikeout.

1994: Cal Ripken Jr joins Lou Gehrig as the only players to play in 2,000 consecutive games.

2002: The Expos trade Cliff Floyd to the Red Sox for two minor leaguers.

2005: Rafael Palmerio becomes the most notable player to date to be suspended for a positive PED test.

2007: Royals manager Buddy Bell announces he will resign at season's end.