All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 5/22

  1970 – The NHL adds the Buffalo Sabres and the Vancouver Canucks starting in the 1970-71 season. 1975 – The Kentucky...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 5/21

  1881 – The US National Lawn Tennis Association is established in New York City. 1904 – The Federation Internationale de Football...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 5/20

  1919 – Babe Ruth not only gets the win on the mound, he hits his first career grand slam as the...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 5/19

  1910 – Cleveland Indians pitcher Cy Young gets his 500th career win.   1912 – American League president Ban Johnson tells...

  By Joe Henrich
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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 5/18

  1897 – William Joyce of the New York Giants sets an MLB record by hitting four triples in one game. 1912...

  By Joe Henrich
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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 5/17

  1875 – “Aristides” wins the first ever Kentucky Derby.  1915 – Cubs reliever George “Zip” Zabel records the longest relief appearance...

  By Joe Henrich