Joe Henrich

Stories By Joe Henrich

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/20

  1915 – The White Sox acquire “Shoeless” Joe Jackson from Cleveland in exchange for three players and $31,500. 1920 – The...

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/19

  1903 – The Philadelphia Phillies have their 9th straight game postponed, a record. 1909 – The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of...

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/18

  1931 – Lou Gehrig plays in his 1,000th consecutive game. 1964 – South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games due...

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/17

  1920 – Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians dies after being hit in the head by a pitch thrown by Carl...

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/16

  1920 – Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman is hit in the head by a pitch from Yankees pitcher Carl Mays. Chapman dies...

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/15

  1939 – The first night game in Comiskey Park’s history ends in a White Sox 5-2 win over the Cleveland Browns. ...

  By Joe Henrich