Today in Sports History: 6/9

Today in Sports History: 6/9

1914 - Honus Wagner becomes the second baseball player to ever record 3,000 career hits. 1945 - Following an 8-7 win over Philadelphia, Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher is arrested after a fan said that Durocher punched him. 1965 - Runner Michael Jazy sets the...

Today in Sports History: 6/9

Today in Sports History: 5/25

1922 – Babe Ruth is suspended one game and fined $200 for throwing dirt at an umpire. 1935 – Jesse Owens either ties or breaks four word records in a 45 minute span during a Big Ten meet in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 1951 – Willie Mays goes 0-5 in his first MLB game. 1965 –...

Today in Sports History: 6/9

Today in Sports History: 5/24

1930 – Babe Ruth hits home runs in both games of a double header, giving him nine homers on the week. 1935 – The Cincinnati Reds defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in the first night game in MLB history. 25,000 fans turned out to watch the game in Cincinnati. 1967 –...

Today in Sports History: 6/9

Today in Sports History: 5/23

1873 – “Survivor” wins the first Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. 1876 – Boston pitcher Joe Borden throws the first no-hitter in National League history. 1901 – The Cleveland Blues, later known as the Indians, score nine runs with two outs in the...

Today in Sports History: 6/9

Today in Sports History: 5/22

1970 – The NHL adds the Buffalo Sabres and the Vancouver Canucks starting in the 1970-71 season. 1975 – The Kentucky Colonels defeat the Indiana Pacers 110-105 to win the ABA championship. 1977 – Janet Guthrie becomes the first woman driver to qualify for the...

Today in Sports History: 6/9

Today in Sports Histsory: 5/21

1881 – The US National Lawn Tennis Association is established in New York City. 1904 – The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is formed in Paris. It is established to oversee international soccer competitions among Belgium, Denmark, France,...

Today in Sports History: 6/9

Today in Sports History: 5/20

1919 – Babe Ruth not only gets the win on the mound, he hits his first career grand slam as the Red Sox defeat the St. Louis Browns 6-4. 1920 – Chicago police raid the bleachers at Cubs Park and arrest 24 fans for gambling. 1941 – Taft Wright of the Chicago White Sox...