Stories By Joe Henrich
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Prep Sports
/ 5 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/2
1907 – “The Big Train” Walter Johnson makes his MLB debut on the mound, losing to Detroit. Johnson would go on...
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Prep Sports
/ 5 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 8/1
1933 – New York Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell sets an MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings at 45 1/3. 1941 –...
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Prep Sports
/ 5 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/31
1928 – American sprinter Elizabeth Robinson ties her own world record of 12.2 seconds in the 100 meter to win the...
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Prep Sports
/ 5 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/29
1754 – The first international boxing match is held as Jack Slack of Great Britain squared off against Jean Petit from...
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Prep Sports
/ 5 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/30
1874 – Baseball teams play first game outside of the US, as Boston-Philly play in the British Isles. 1930 – Uruguay...
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Prep Sports
/ 5 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 7/28
1933 – The NFL divides into two divisions with five teams each. 1984 – The Olympic Games open in Los Angeles....