1887 – The world’s first motor race is held in France. George Bouton wins the race, driving a steam-powered quadricylce. 1912 – Fenway Park opens with the Red Sox defeating the New York Highlanders 7-6 in 11 innings. 1912 – Tiger Stadium in Detroit opens as the Tigers...
1897 – The first Boston Marathon is won by John J. McDermott with a time of 2:55:10. It is the world’s oldest annual marathon. 1900 – The Phillies beat the Braves 19-17 in 10 innings in the highest scoring opening day game in MLB history. 1928 – For the first time...
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...
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...
1917 – White Sox pitcher Ed Cicotte throws a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns. 1925 – A regular season baseball game is broadcast on the radio for the first time as WGN airs a Cubs win over the Pirates. 1931 – The Blackhawks fall in the deciding game five of the...
1926 – At age 38, Walter Johnson throws his seventh career opening day shutout. 1942 – In a final showdown of two golf legends, Byron Nelson defeats Ben Hogan by one stroke in an 18 hole playoff to win the Masters. 1949 – The Minneapolis Lakers defeat the Washington...
1938 – The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs to win the Stanley Cup, becoming the first team to win the cup with a losing record. 1940 – The NFL cuts down the penalty yardage on clipping from 25 yards to 15. 1942 – Byron Nelson wins his second Masters,...
1907 – Roger Bresnahan of the New York Giants becomes the first catcher to wear shin guards. 1936 – The Red Wings beat the Maple Leafs to win the Stanley Cup. 1965 – Jack Nicklaus shoots a record 271 to win the Masters by nine strokes over Arnold Palmer and Gary...
