James Anthony Piersall  (November 14, 1929 – June 3, 2017)

(AP) – Former major leaguer Jim Piersall, who bared his soul about his struggles
with mental illness in his book "Fear Strikes Out," has died.

According to the Boston Red Sox, Piersall died Saturday at a care facility in
Wheaton, Illinois, after a month long illness. Piersall played for seven of his
17 seasons in the majors with the Red Sox.

CAMILLE BOHANNON

Chinese army troops storm Tiananmen Square, this day in 1989.

The Battle of Midway began on this day in 1942. It was the first
major victory for America over Japan during World War II.

On this day in 1896, Henry Ford made a successful test drive of
his new car called the “Horseless Carriage” in Detroit, MI.  

It was on this day in 1783.

Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier: inventors of the
first hot air balloons.

Bruce Springsteen released his "Born in the U.S.A." album on this
day in 1984.

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (“The Boss”)
will turn 68 on September 23.