August 5

The following are the events that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball.

January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Sources
Baseball Hall of Fame Baseball Almanac Baseball Library Baseball Reference BR Bullpen The Baseball Page Historical Baseball Events National Pastime The Deadball Era Society for American Baseball Research

1950s-1970s

• 1962- Marilyn Monroe, former wife of Joe DiMaggio dies, apparently of suicide.

1980s-1990s

• 1999- Mark McGwire hits 500th career home run.

2000s

• 2007- Tom Glavine earns his 300th Major League win.

Births

• 1939 - Tommie Aaron, infielder
• 1968 - John Olerud, first base
• 1981 - Carl Crawford, left fielder