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September 13, 2011 Due to terrorist attacks against targets in New York and Washington,

D.C. Major League Baseball postpones all games through September 17. The 91 missed games are re-scheduled for the week after the regular season was supposed to end, meaning the World Series would extend into November for the first time in history. This would be the most regular-season contests not played since World War I forced the cancellation of the final month of the 1918 season.

September 13, 1965 - At the Astrodome, Giant outfielder Willie Mays becomes the fifth player in major league history to hit 500 career home runs. The 'Say Hey Kid' will hit a league-leading and career-high 52 home runs en route to his second MVP season.

September 13, 1909 - Ty Cobb clinches the American League home run title with his 9th

round-tripper. It is an inside-the-park drive against the Browns. In fact, all his nine home runs this season are inside-the-park, including two on July 15th.

September 13, 1946 - The Boston Red Sox clinch the American League pennant, edging the Cleveland Indians 1 - 0 on Ted Williams' inside-the-park home run, the only one of his career. Williams punched the ball over the shift which was often employed against him and managed to beat the ball home.

September13, 1948 - Cleveland P Don Black suffers a cerebral hemorrhage while at bat

against the Browns. Black's life will hang in the balance for a week; his career will end. Indians Owner Bill Veeck arranges a benefit game for Black that attracts 76,000; $40,000 of the receipts are turned over to the pitcher.