1912 – Boston Braves MLB franchise owner James Gaffney buys the Allston Golf Club on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston with a plan to construct a ball park there; ground breaking for Braves Field starts on March 20, 1915. 1928 – National League President John Heydler first...

1872 – The first international soccer game, as recognized by FIFA, takes place as Scotland and England play to a scoreless draw. 1948 – Baseball’s Negro National League disbands. 1956 – Floyd Patterson knocks out Archie Moore in the fifth round to win the world...

1890 – Navy beats Army 24-0 in the first football matchup in the historic series.  1934 – The Detroit Lions play in the first Thanksgiving football game in franchise history, losing to the Bears 19-16. It is the first nationally broadcast football game. 1976 – The...

1895 – The first auto race in the US is held, going from Chicago to Evanston and back – a span of 55 miles. Frank Duryea wins the race with an average speed of seven miles per hour. 1925 – Goalie Georges Vezina of the Montreal Canadiens collapses in the net during a...

1937 – The Hammond High Wildcats finish the football season with an undefeated record and as AP state champs. 1940 – University of Michigan running back, and Gary native, Tom Harmon wins the Heisman Trophy. 1956 – Notre Dame’s Paul Hornung is the first overall pick in...

1917 – The NHL forms with franchises in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, and Quebec. 1960 – The new MLB team in Minnesota officially makes their name “The Twins”. 1960 – Alabama defeats Auburn 3-0 in the 25th “Iron Bowl.”  1984 – NHL legend Guy Lafleur retires after a 14...

1925 – Red Grange makes his NFL debut with the Chicago Bears, but his held to just 36 yards in a scoreless tie against the Chicago Cardinals. 1934 – After starting their inaugural season 10-0, the Detroit Lions suffer their first defeat, losing to the Packers 3-0....