May 5: Hall of Fame election: After a runoff election was necessary, Charlie GehringerCharles Leonard Gehringer ( May 11, 1903 January 21, 1993) was a Major League Baseball second baseman who played his entire career for the Detroit Tigers (1924-1942). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. A native from Fowlerville, Michigan, Gehri is selected for induction; on May 9, the Old-Timers Committee elects Mordecai "Three Finger" BrownChicago Cubs at the West Side Grounds in 1903. Mordecai Peter Centennial "Three Finger" Brown ( October 19, 1876 February 14, 1948) was a Major League Baseball pitcher at the turn of the 20th century. Due to a farm-machinery accident in his youth, Brown l and Kid NicholsPhiladelphia Phillies at the West Side Grounds in 1905. Charles Augustus Nichols ( September 14, 1869 April 11, 1953), better known as Kid Nichols was a Major League Baseball pitcher at the turn of the 20th century. Admired for his steadfast consistency y as its first selections in 3 years.
June 5June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. Events 1700-1899 1783 The Montgolfier brothers publicly demonstrate their montgolfiere ( hot air balloon). 1817 First Great Lakes steamer, the Fr: MLB Commissioner Happy Chandler lifts the ban on all players who jumped to the Mexican LeagueBaseball leagues The Mexican League is a minor league baseball league which operates in Mexico. The league is considered on the same level as the AAA leagues the International League and the Pacific Coast League, even though the teams do not have working, starting in 1946See also 1945 in sports, other events of 1946, 1947 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Baseball January 23: Hall of Fame election: The writers' vote again fails to select an inductee, despite a newly revamped voting process. Voting again favors.
June 15June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. Events 763 BC Assyrians record a solar eclipse that will be used to fix the chronology of Mesopotamian history. 923 Battle of Soissons: King Rob: Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Eddie Waitkus is shot in Chicago by deranged fan Ruth Ann Steinhagen.