1921 – At the annual Harvard-Yale vs. Cambridge-Oxford track meet, Harvard’s Edward Gourdin becomes the first person to surpass 25 feet in the long jump. 1925 – Lou Gehrig hits his first of a record 23 career grand slams. 1930 – Pie Traynor of the Pittsburgh Pirates...
1923 – Future Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson records career strikeout #3,000. He’s the first pitcher in MLB history to reach that milestone and would finish his career with 3,508 Ks. 1926 – At Mitchell Field in New York, Babe Ruth catches a ball that had been...
1876 – Princeton takes first place at the first ever IC4A (Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes Association) track and field meet. 1952 – American Parry O’Brien wins the gold medal in the shot-put at the Helsinki Olympics. O’Brien is the first thrower to...
1858 – For the first time, fans had to pay to see a baseball game. Spectators paid 50 cents to watch New York beat Brooklyn 22-18. 1916 – The New York Giants trade legendary pitcher Christy Mathewson to the Cincinnati Reds. Mathewson was immediately named...
1903 – French cyclist Maurice Garin wins the first-ever Tour de France. 1909 – Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball completes the first unassisted triple play in modern MLB history. 1910 – Cy Young picks up career victory #500. He’s the only pitcher in MLB history to reach...
1921 – Babe Ruth hits career home run #139, becoming the all-time leader in MLB history, passing Roger Connor for the career lead. 1927 – Ty Cobb picks up career hit #4,000. 1951 – Jersey Joe Walcott, at age 37, becomes the oldest fighter to win the world heavyweight...
