Compiled By PAUL MONTELLA

30 July 2010, 9:03 pm

Aug. 1 1936 -- The Olympic Games open in Berlin. The opening ceremony is presided over by Adolf Hitler. 1945 -- New York's Mel Ott hits his 500th home run in a 9-2 victory over the Boston Braves at the Polo Grounds. Only Babe Ruth with 714 and Jimmie Foxx with 527 have more. 1972 -- Nate Colbert of the San Diego Padres drives in 13 runs in a doubleheader sweep of the Atlanta Braves 9-0 and 11-7 ...... Read More »

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