Trent Thornton Celebrates Birthday as MLB History Unfolds on September 30

Trent Thornton celebrated his birthday on September 30, a date steeped in rich Major League Baseball history. Notable past events on this date include Roberto Clemente collecting his 3,000th career hit in 1972, Babe Ruth hitting his milestone 60th home run in 1927, and Rickey Henderson setting the American League single-season stolen base record in 1980 with his 97th swipe. Thornton shares his birthday with several notable baseball figures and historical milestones.