August 9, 1974: Richard Nixon resigns as President of the United States, due to the crimes he committed that fell under the umbrella term "Watergate." Gerald Ford is sworn in as the 38th President.
Major League Baseball scores on this historic day:
* California Angels 7, New York Yankees 1 at Anaheim Stadium.
* New York Mets 4, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Shea Stadium.
* Atlanta Braves 3, Philadelphia Phillies 2 in 11 innings at Veterans Stadium.
* Pittsburgh Pirates 7, San Diego Padres 3 at Three Rivers Stadium.
* Chicago White Sox 5, Cleveland Indians 3 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
* San Francisco Giants 3, Chicago Cubs 0 at Wrigley Field.
* Minnesota Twins 6, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Metropolitan Stadium.
* St. Louis Cardinals 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 3 at Busch Stadium.
* Kansas City Royals 13, Milwaukee Brewers 3 at Royals (Kauffman) Stadium.
* Montreal Expos 4, Houston Astros 3 at Astrodome.
* Texas Rangers 4, Detroit Tigers 3 in 14 innings at Arlington Stadium.
* Boston Red Sox 6, Oakland Athletics 2 at Oakland Coliseum.
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