See also: 1912 in sports, other events of 1913, 1914 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

Baseball

• The Brooklyn Dodgers take up residence in newly completed Ebbets Field
• The Philadelphia Athletics under Connie Mack defeat the John McGraw's New York Giants to win the World Series

Football (Australian Rules)

• Victorian Football League - Fitzroy wins the 17th VFL Premiership (Fitzroy 7.14 (56) d St Kilda 4.9 (33))

Football (soccer)

• England - FA Cup: Aston Villa beat Sunderland 1–0.

Events

Births

• January 7 - Johnny Mize, Major League Baseball, player (1936-1953)

Deaths