1819 – Abner Doubleday, the man largely credited with inventing baseball, is born. 1916 – The White Sox and Indians play in a game where the players had numbers on their sleeves, making it the first game that players were identified by numbers. 1944 – The New York...
Press Release is from Griffith High School Griffith High School announces the hiring of former Munster assistant boys’ soccer coach, Roman Garcia to take over the program after David Lopez resigned due to job responsibilities. Garcia, 23 is a graduate of Munster High...
1882 – Richard Higham becomes the only umpire to be banished from baseball after it is discovered he was part of fixing games. 1922 – The American Professional Football Association is renamed the National Football League. 1922 – The Chicago Staleys change their name...
1917 – After Babe Ruth is ejected for throwing a pitch at an umpire, Red Sox pitcher Ernie Shore enters the game and retires all 26 hitters that he faced in a win over the Washington Senators. It is ruled as a combined no-hitter. 1922 – Johnny Weissmuller breaks his...
1937 – Joe Louis knocks out James J. Braddock to win his first heavyweight boxing title. 1979 – The NHL expands to 21 teams as the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques, and Winnipeg Jets, all part of the WHA, join the league. 1981 – Tennis player John...
1932 – German boxer Max Schmeling loses the NYSAC, NBA and lineal heavyweight boxing titles in a controversial split points decision to American Jack Sharkey. 1939 – The Yankees announce Lou Gehrig’s retirement after he is diagnosed with ALS. 1960 – Armin Hary of West...
