August 19th, 1917  While Coaching at third base for Detroit  in a 1-1 tie  against The Senators, Ty Cobb shoves base runner George Burns as he pulled up at third on a long hit. Burns headed home scoring the winning run. 

Senators Manager and future Hall of Famer Clark Griffith  protested and American League President Ban Johnson upheld the protest, as the rule bans coaches from touching a runner. The game is replayed and Washington wins 2-0. 

On August 19th, 1921 Ty Cobb becomes the youngest player to collect 3000 hits singling off Red Sox hurler Elmer Myers at the age of 34.

The New York Giants Board of Directors votes 9-1 in favor of moving the team to San Francisco on August 19th, 1957. 

August 19th, 1982 - Scheduled to pitch against the Expos at home, Braves rookie Pascual Perez misses his scheduled start when he can't find his way to the ballpark. Perez circled the stadium on the interstate several times but was lost. He will be given a Braves jacket with the new number I-85 on it. Phil Niekro steps in and wins, 5-4, running his record to 11and 3. 

August 19th, 1987, Paul Molitor leads the Brewers, collecting four hits in a 13–4 drubbing of Cleveland. Molitor extends his hitting streak to 34 games tying Dom DiMaggio for 11th on the all-time list. 

August 19th, 1998 Starting Pitcher Dustin Hermanson of the Montreal Expos allows three hits in seven innings in an 8–2 victory. This was Felipe Alou’s 521st career win as manager of the Montreal Expos, most in franchise history.  Hermanson was clearly Alou’s good luck charm as he was also the starting and winning pitcher in Alou's 400th, 450th, and 500th win. 

August 19th, 2000 Jeff Bagwell hits two home runs and drives home five runs in the Astros 10-8 victory over the Brewers. Bagwell is the first Astro to reach 300 homers in his career.