This Day in Sports History for May 30

Here are just some of things that happened in the world of sports on May 30:.

1922 – The Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals trade players during doubleheader when they swapped Cliff Heathcote and Max Flack (More Info)

1935 – Babe Ruth plays last game in his Major League Baseball career, going hitless for the Boston Braves against the Philadelphia Phillies (More Info)

1970 – Voting in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game is returned to the fans (More Info)

1987 – Mike Tyson knocks out Pinklon Thomas for the heavyweight boxing title (More Info)

2007 – Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant asks to be traded from the team (More Info)