All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

  / 8 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 4/23

  1903 – The New York Highlanders, later known as the Yankees, win their first game as a major league team, defeating...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 8 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 4/22

  1876 – Boston defeats the Philadelphia Athletics by a 6-5 score in the first official National League game. 1914 – Babe...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

  / 8 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 4/21

  1904 – Ty Cobb makes his pro baseball debut, playing for Augusta in the South Atlantic League. 1967 – After 737...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

  / 8 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 4/20

  1887 – The world’s first motor race is held in France. George Bouton wins the race, driving a steam-powered quadricylce. 1912...

  By Zach Miiller
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  Prep Sports

  / 8 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 4/17

  1947 – Jackie Robinson picks up his first career hit, reaching safely on a bunt. 1951 – Mickey Mantle goes one...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 4/16

  1929 – The New York Yankees become the first team in MLB history to have numbers on their uniforms. 1940 –...

  By Mike Dywan