1871 — A 25-year-old Lipman Pike becomes the first Jewish major-league player when he debuts at first base with the Troy Haymakers in a 9-5 loss to the Boston Red Stockings. He goes 0-for-4 at the plate. Boxscore

1934 — Jim Levey goes 4-for-5 with a triple and double and knocks in three runs as the Hollywood Stars defeat the Seattle Indians 16-2 in the Pacific Coast League. Joe Berkowitz adds an RBI double for Hollywood.

1936 — Phil Weinert allows three hits and walks none as St. Paul defeats Toledo 8-0 for its 14th straight victory. The Saints score five runs in the first inning off Mud Hens pitcher Alta Cohen.

1943 — In his first major-league game, Eddie Turchin enters as a defensive replacement at shortstop in the ninth inning and goes 2-for-2, including a game-winning single in the 13th inning as the Cleveland Indians beat the St. Louis Browns 6-5. Turchin’s RBI is his only one in 11 career games. Game summary

1945 — Third baseman Saul Rogovin, a future major-league pitcher, drives in five runs with a triple and two singles as the Chattanooga Lookouts beat the Little Rock Travelers 15-6 in the Southern Association.

1946 — Kermit Kitman hits an RBI single in the 11th inning to give the Asheville Tourists a 5-4 victory over the Anderson Rebels in the Tri-State League.

1949 — Hilty Shapiro’s 400-foot, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth gives CCNY a 10-8 win over Fordham.

1960 — Alan Koch strikes out 14 batters as Auburn defeats Georgia 7-3 in the Southeastern Conference.

1962 — Ken Fruchter scores all four Wenatchee Chiefs runs in a 4-2 victory over the Salem Dodgers in the Northwest League. Fruchter homered in the fourth inning to tie the game.

1964 — The Washington Senators purchase the contract of pitcher Alan Koch from the Detroit Tigers. Koch will go 3-10 with a 4.89 ERA with Washington in his final major-league season.

1974 — Mike Minster’s two-run homer leads the Amarillo Giants past the El Paso Diablos 9-1 in the Texas League. The homer is Minster’s third in as many games against El Paso, including his second grand slam of the season the previous night.

2007 — Jason Marquis pitches his second career shutout and fourth complete game, allowing three hits in the Chicago Cubs’ 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He retires the first 16 batters he faces and wins his fifth straight decision. Game summary

2010 — Richard Bleier of the Frisco RoughRiders is named Texas League Pitcher of the Week.

2013 — Max Fried pitches the first 5 2/3 innings and combines with two relievers on a no-hitter as the Fort Wayne TinCaps defeat the Great Lakes Loons 1-0 in the Midwest League. Fried strikes out eight batters.

2022 — Rowdy Tellez of the Milwaukee Brewers is named National League Player of the Week after hitting .321 with three homers and 12 RBIs.

MLB debuts

Lipman Pike, 1871 — First baseman becomes 56th player to debut in major leagues and goes 0-for-4 in Troy Haymakers’ 9-5 loss to the Boston Red Stockings.

Eddie Turchin, 1943 — Enters game at shortstop in top of ninth inning and commits error on first ball hit to him. Goes 2-for-2 with an 11th-inning single and game-winning RBI single in 13th to give Indians a 6-5 win over Browns.

Hal Schacker, 1945 — Strikes out the only batter he faces (Bob Elliott) for final out in top of the ninth of Braves’ 9-5 loss to Pirates.

Final MLB game

Cal Abrams, 1956 — Draws walk in eighth inning as pinch hitter for Luis Aparicio and plays right field in top of the ninth of White Sox’s 7-5 loss to Red Sox.

Recent transactions (2025)

Pittsburgh Pirates sent 1B Spencer Horwitz on a rehab assignment to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians.

New York Yankees sent RHP Scott Effross on a rehab assignment to the Florida Complex League Yankees.

High-A Great Lakes Loons sent 3B Jake Gelof on a rehab assignment to the Arizona Complex League Dodgers.

Gastonia Ghost Peppers (independent Atlantic League) reinstated OF Dalton Guthrie to the active list.

The Athletics sent 2B Zack Gelof on a rehab assignment to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators.