1898 Speed Limits & Baseball Legends in Michigan | Jan 28

Published January 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM EST

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On this day in 1898, Sault-Sainte Marie imposed a 6 mph speed limit, sparking criticism from The Soo Times. In 1958, Ozzie Virgil joined the Detroit Tigers as their first Latino player. In 2015, the Lansing Lugnuts established the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame.

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