Today in Baseball History: July 14th

1994 On July 14, 1994, former major leaguer Cesar Tovar dies from pancreatic cancer at the age of 54. Known as a versatile player, Tovar gained fame when he became the second player in major league history to play nine positions in a single game. He also stole 226 bases over a 12-year career with the Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Oakland A's, and New York Yankees.

1987 On July 14, 1987, the baseball writers decide to rename the Rookie of the Year Award the "Jackie Robinson Award." In 1947, Robinson won the first ever Rookie of the Year when he broke baseball's long-standing color barrier.

1972 On July 14, 1972, umpire Bill Haller works the game between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers, who feature Bill's brother, Tom, as their catcher. The occasion marks the first time in major league history that the home plate umpire and a participating player are brothers.

1970 On July 14, 1970, Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds scores the winning run of the All Star Game after crashing into Ray Fosse of the Cleveland Indians. Rose's run, which comes on a single by Jim Hickman, gives the National League a 5-4 win in 12 innings. The collision leaves Fosse with an injured shoulder. Fosse, a budding star, will never return to form after the injury.

1968 On July 14, 1968, Houston Astros righthander Don Wilson strikes out 18 Cincinnati Reds during a 5-4 win. Wilson ties Bob Feller's record for most K's in a game.

1968 On July 14, 1968, Hank Aaron hits the 500th home run of his Hall of Fame career. The Atlanta Braves' slugger connects against San Francisco Giants left-hander Mike McCormick, becoming the eighth player to reach the milestone. The Braves win, 4-2.

1967 On July 14, 1967, Houston Astros infielder Eddie Mathews blasts the 500th home run of his career. Mathews homers against fellow Hall of Famer Juan Marichal. Mathews' home run helps the Astros to an 8-6 win at Candlestick Park.

1946 On July 14, 1946, Lou Boudreau of the Cleveland Indians collects four doubles and a home run in the first game of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox. Ted Williams overshadows Boudreau by hitting three homers and driving in eight runs to lead the Sox to an 11-10 win.

1907 On July 14, 1907, future Hall of Famer Happy Chandler is born in Corydon, Kentucky. In 1945, Chandler will succeed Judge Landis as the game's commissioner and will oversee the breaking of the color barrier.