1878 – Providence center fielder Paul Hines records the first unassisted triple play in baseball history. 1909 – Chief Bender of the Philadelphia Athletics hits two inside the park home runs in a game against Boston. 1915 – “Regret” becomes the first filly to win the...

1917 – In a pitching battle between two all-time greats, Babe Ruth and the Boston Red Sox defeat Walter Johnson and the Washington Senators 1-0. Ruth allowed just two hits and drove in the winning run on a sac fly. 1925 – Pittsburgh shortstop Glenn Wright records an...

1915 – Babe Ruth makes his debut as a pitcher and also hits his first career home run in a 4-3 15 inning Red Sox loss to the Yankees. 1921 – The American Soccer League is formed. 1954 – UK runner Roger Bannister becomes the first person to run a mile in under four...

1904 – Cy Young of the Boston Americans pitches the first perfect game in “modern” baseball, shutting down the Philadelphia Athletics. 1935 – Jesse Owens sets the long jump world record at 26’ 8.5”. 1966 – The Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup after beating the...