This Day in Sports History

In 2016, Central Michigan shocked Oklahoma State on an untimed down that should have never happened. In 2016, Tennessee and Virginia Tech played at Bristol Motor Speedway in front of the largest crowd to watch a football game. In 1988, Steffi Graf beat Gabriella Sabatini to win the US Open and become just the third woman to win the Grand Slam events in the same year. In 1962, Rod Laver won the US Open becoming just the second man to win all four Grand Slam events in the same year. In 1989, Deion Sanders made his...

In 1968, Arthur Ashe won the US Open, becoming the first black man to win any Grand Slam event. In 1972, the US Men's Basketball Team had the gold medal stolen from them. In 2007, the New England Patriots got caught spying on the New York Jets, beginning Spygate.

In 1896, the first automobile race on a closed-circuit race was run at the Rhode Island State Fair in Cranston, RI.In 1993, St. Louis Cardinal Mark Whitten hit an MLB record tying 4 HRs and 13 RBI.In 1975, Spain's Manuel Orentes beat Jimmy Connors in the US Open final to win his only Grand Slam title.In 2024, Northern Illinois upset #5 Notre Dame. In 1980, Chester Marcol's game-winning FG was blocked but the ball landed in his hands and he ran 25-yards for the game-winning TD instead.

In 1995, Cal Ripken played in his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking the record set by Lou Gehrig.In 1976, LA Dodger catcher Steve Yaeger nearly died after a bat shard impaled his neck.In 1975, Martina Navratilova defected to the US after playing at the US Open. In 1978, Adolf Dassler, the maker of Adidas shoes, died at the age of 77.

In 1972, 8 members of Black September, an offshoot of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, invaded the Israeli Olympic living quarters. Eleven Israeli athletes, coaches, and support staff along with one police officer were killed before it ended. In 1906, the first legal forward pass was thrown in a football game.In 1994, Jerry Rice scored 3 times and became the all-time leader in TDs scored. In 1971, British F1 driver Peter Gethin won the Italian Gran Prix at Monza by the narrowest margin of .01 of a second.

In 1991, the 'asterisk' (that never really existed) was removed from Roger Maris' record for home runs in a single season. There was a notation but never an asterisk.In 1983, Greg LeMond became the first American to win the World Championships.In 1993, New York Yankee pitcher Jim Abbott pitched a no-hitter. Abbott was born with only one hand.In 1950, NASCAR raced 500 miles for the first time. It was a debacle with pit crews resorting to stealing tires off cars in the parking lot.

In 1991, the 'asterisk' (that never really existed) was removed from Roger Maris' record for home runs in a single season. There was a notation but never an asterisk.In 1983, Greg LeMond became the first American to win the World Championships.In 1993, New York Yankee pitcher Jim Abbott pitched a no-hitter. Abbott was born with only one hand.In 1950, NASCAR raced 500 miles for the first time. It was a debacle with pit crews resorting to stealing tires off cars in the parking lot.

In 1977, Sadaharu Oh hit career home run #756. In 1975, LA Dodger Steve Garvey started his National League record streak of playing in 1,207 consecutive games.In 1970, Chicago Cub Billy Williams ended his then National League record of consecutive games played at 1,117. In 1906, Battling Nelson fought Joe Gans in the desert of Nevada. Nelson was disqualified for low blows. In 1970, NFL legendary coach Vince Lombardi died at the age of 57 from colon cancer.

In 1972, Chicago Cub pitcher Milt Pappas came up one pitch shy of a perfect game, walking the 27th man he faced.In 1995, Northwestern upset Notre Dame 17-15.In 1972, Dave 'the Throttle' Wottle came from worst to first to win the Gold Medal in the 800m.In 1977, Reneé Richards became the first Transgender Woman to play in a Major Tennis Tournament

In 2007, Appalachian State beat Michigan 34-32.In 1984, Mississippi Valley State's Jerry Rice caught 17 passes for 294 yards and 5 TDs in an 86-0 win over Kentucky State.In 1964, Masanori Murakami became the first Japanese player to play Major League Baseball.In 1985, Bill Elliott won the Southern 500, winning the Winston Million in the process.

In 1905, Ty Cobb made his major league debut with the Detroit Tigers. He doubled in his first at-bat.In 2003, Katie Knida kicked two PATs for the New Mexico Lobos in a 72-8 win over the Texas State Bobcats.In 1904, the Olympic marathon turned from ridiculous to farce quickly. Nobody died, but a few came close.

In 1905, Ty Cobb made his major league debut with the Detroit Tigers. He doubled in his first at-bat.In 2003, Katie Knida kicked two PATs for the New Mexico Lobos in a 72-8 win over the Texas State Bobcats.In 1904, the Olympic marathon turned from ridiculous to farce quickly. Nobody died, but a few came close.

In 1974, Lou Brock stole his 893rd base to pass Ty Cobb's record of 892 ... but there's some ambiguity.In 1974, Moses Malone signed with the Utah Stars of the ABA to become the first player to jump directly from high school to the Pros.In 1925, Babe Ruth was suspended by Yankees manager Miller Huggins for missing curfew.

In 1994, 18-year old Tiger Woods beat Trip Kuehne to win his first of three US Amateur titles. In 1955, the LA Rams and New York Giants played the first overtime game. It would be 19 years before the NFL would adopt sudden death OT. In 1988, LA Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda attacked the Phillie Phanatic.

In 1972, Baltimore Colts Defensive End Bubba Smith blew out his knee in the fourth quarter of a pre-season game. He missed the 1972 season and was never the same player. In 1997, Arsenal's Dennis Bergkamp scored what many believe to be the greatest Hat Trick in EPL history. In 1977, Texas Rangers hitters Toby Harrah and Bump Wills hit back-to-back inside the park home runs. It's the only time in MLB history that's happened.

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1960, Danish cyclist Knud Enemark Jensen died during the Team Time Trial event. In 1951, Toronto Maple Leaf Bill Barilko died in a plane crash. The wreckage was not found until 11 years later. In 1939, a baseball game was broadcast on television for the first time.

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1988, Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney, Sr. died at the age of 87.In 1889, players for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms and the Cincinnati Reds were arrested during the fourth inning of their game. In 1875, 27-year old Matthew Webb became the first person to swim the English Channel.

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1919, Cleveland pitcher Ray Caldwell was struck by lightning during a game. In 1989, Pete Rose was banned from baseball for life by MLB Commissioner Bart Giamatti. In 1983, Baltimore pitcher Tippy Martinez picked off all three batters in an inning. In 1986, golfer David Feherty won the Scottish Open trophy and quickly lost it.

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1988, Mike Tyson and Mitch Green got into a street fight outside the Harlem clothing store Dapper Dans. In 1936, 17-year old Bob Feller used a blazing fastball to strike out 15 and win his first major league game with a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Browns.In 1982, Gaylord Perry was ejected from a game for the first and only time for throwing a doctored baseball. in 1989, Montreal...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1965, San Francisco pitcher Juan Marichal and LA Dodger catcher John Roseboro got into a bat-swinging, bench-clearing brawl.In 1973, the US Men's basketball team and the Cuban National team got into a brawl in the World University Games.In 2007, the Texas Rangers scored 30 runs against Baltimore, setting the record for most in an MLB game.