In 1941, Ted Williams scoffed at sitting out the final two games of the year to preserve his .400 average, went 6-8 and finished the year hitting .406.

In 1960, Ted Williams homered in his final Major League at-bat.

In 1938, Chicago Cub player/manager Gabby Hartnett homered in the dark to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5.

In 1951, LA Ram QB Norm Van Brocklin threw for 554 yards and 5 TDs in a 54-14 win over the New York Yanks. His 554 yards is still the NFL record for passing yards in a game.