THIS DATE IN BASEBALL

1921—Pittsburgh radio station KDKA and announcer Harold Arlin provided listeners with the first broadcast of a major-league game. The Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5.

1999—Mark McGwire became the 16th member of the 500-home run club, hitting two homers — Nos. 500 and 501 — in the St. Louis Cardinals’ loss to San Diego. 1112001 — The Cleveland Indians tied a major league record and became the first team in 76 years to overcome a 12-run deficit to win, defeating the Seattle Mariners 15-14 in 11 innings.