Today in History for Aug. 11, 2014

Aug. 11, 1852 – John S. McDuffie was born. McDuffie would go on to be one of the captures of famous train robber, Rube Burrow. Years later, he would be shot and killed during an argument with Edward English on June 28, 1904. McDuffie was buried in McDuffie Cemetery in Monroe County.

Aug. 11, 1859 – John DeLoach was commissioned for his second term as Monroe County’s Circuit Court Clerk.

Aug. 11, 1864 – Samuel C.H. Dailey was commissioned as Monroe County’s Sheriff.

Aug. 11, 1864 – During the Civil War, Confederate General Jubal Early pulled out of Winchester, Va. as Union General Philip Sheridan approached the city.

Aug. 11, 1864 – During the Civil War, a skirmish occurred near Moore's Hill, Ala.

Aug. 11, 1951 - The first major league baseball game to be televised in color was broadcast. The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Boston Braves, 8-1.

Aug. 11, 1971 - Harmon Killebrew of the Minnesota Twins got his 500th and 501st home runs of his major league baseball career.

Aug. 11, 1984 - The Cincinnati Reds honored major league All-Star and Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench by retiring his uniform (No. 5).

Aug. 11, 1993 – The first edition of “Crazy in Alabama” by Mark Childress was released by Putnam Adult.

Aug. 11, 1994 - The longest work stoppage in Major League Baseball history began. Because of the strike, the 1994 World Series was cancelled; it was the first time baseball did not crown a champion in 89 years.