Jul 1 Roger Connor, American Baseball Hall of Fame 1st baseman (career HR record 138 stood for 23 years; NL batting champion 1885; NL RBI leader 1889; NY Giants), born in Waterbury, Connecticut (d. 1931) May 1857 Birthdays in Sport by Year Aug 1857 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions