Today in Sports History: 4/18

Today in Sports History: 4/18

1945 – Pete Gray, who only has one arm, plays outfield for the St. Louis Browns. He goes 1-4 at the plate. 1959 – The Montreal Canadiens win their fourth consecutive Stanley Cup with a 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. 1962 – The Boston Celtics win their fourth...

Today in Sports History: 4/18

Today in Sports History: 4/17

1947 – Jackie Robinson picks up his first career hit, reaching safely on a bunt. 1951 – Mickey Mantle goes one for four in his first career major league game. 1976 – Mike Schmidt of the Phillies hits four consecutive home runs as the Phillies come back from a 13-2...

Today in Sports History: 4/18

Today in Sports History: 4/16

1929 – The New York Yankees become the first team in MLB history to have numbers on their uniforms. 1940 – Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians throws the first, and to date only, opening day no-hitter, shutting down the White Sox. 1949 – The Toronto Maple Leafs become...