All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/22

  1923 – Future Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson records career strikeout #3,000. He’s the first pitcher in MLB history to...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/21

  1876 – Princeton takes first place at the first ever IC4A (Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes Association) track and field meet....

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/20

  1858 – For the first time, fans had to pay to see a baseball game. Spectators paid 50 cents to watch...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/19

  1903 – French cyclist Maurice Garin wins the first ever Tour de France. 1909 – Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball completes the...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/18

  1921 – Babe Ruth hits career home run #139, becoming the all-time leader in MLB history, passing Roger Connor for the...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/17

  1914 – After catching a flyball, ending a 3-1 win in 21 innings, Giants outfielder Red Murray is struck by lightning...

  By Joe Henrich