Sports History
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This Day In Sports History (October 2nd) — Larry Holmes
It was on this day in 1980 that Larry Holmes defeated Muhammad Ali to retain the WBC Heavyweight title and earn The Ring Magazine’s Heavyweight championship. Holmes entered the fight with a 35-0 record, and he had already successfully defended the WBC Heavyweight championship on seven occasions. It was his fourth fight of the year, and while [...]
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This Day In Sports History (October 1st) – Ichiro Suzuki
It was on this day in 2004 that Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki recorded his 258th base hit of the season. Ichiro broke the 84-year-old record, which was previously held by first baseman George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns. Ichiro tied the record in the first inning, singling off of Texas Rangers starter Ryan [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 28th) – Ted Williams
It was on this day in 1941 that Ted Williams finished the regular season with a .406 batting average. Williams remains the last player to hit over .400 throughout the course of a regular season. Williams entered the final day of the 1941 season with a .39955 batting average, which would have been rounded up [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 27th) – United States Men’s Olympic Baseball Team
It was on this day in 2000 that the United States men’s Olympic baseball team captured its first gold medal since 1988. The Americans defeated the heavily favored Cubans 4-0 in a game played at the Sydney Baseball Stadium in Sydney, Australia. These Olympics marked the first time that professional baseball players were eligible to [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 26th) — Roger Maris
It was on this day in 1961 that Roger Maris hit his 60th home run of the season, tying Babe Ruth’s record for most home runs in a single season. The 1961 season marked the first season that the MLB extended its schedule to 162 games. Prior to the start of the season, Maris was [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 25th) — Nolan Ryan
It was on this day in 1981 that Nolan Ryan recorded a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was Ryan’s fifth career no-hitter. Ryan was 34 years old at the time and his last no-hitter had come six years earlier against the Baltimore Orioles. As for this no-hitter, it came while Ryan was pitching [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 24th) – Ben Johnson
It was on this day in 1988 that Ben Johnson set a new world record and won Olympic gold in the men’s 100 meter race at the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. However, Johnson was stripped of his medal when his urine sample tested positive for stanozol, a substance on the banned list of [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 21st) — United States Dream Team
It was on this day in 1991 that U.S.A. Basketball announced the “Dream Team” for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Ten of the best players in the NBA were named to the team, with two more added in May of 1992. Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 20th) – Walter Payton
It was on this day in 1987 that Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton scored his record breaking 107th career regular season rushing touchdown. Payton broke the record, which was previously held by Cleveland Browns great Jim Brown. Without a doubt, Walter Payton was one of the greatest football players that ever played the game. [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 19th) — Greg Louganis
It was on this day in 1988 that US diver Greg Louganis hit his head on the diving board during the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Louganis suffered a concussion after hitting his head on the springboard while performing a reverse 2 1/2 pike during the preliminary round. However, the injury would not [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 18th) — Mickey Mantle Day
It was on this day in 1965 that the New York Yankees held “Mickey Mantle Day” at Yankee Stadium. The day was meant to honor one of the team’s greatest players ever, Mickey Mantle. Mantle was in the midst of his 15th season with the Bronx Bombers, and he had already earned seven World [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 14th) – Toronto Blue Jays
It was on this day in 1987 that the Toronto Blue Jays hit a Major League record 10 home runs in a single game. The Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 18-3 in a game played at Toronto’s Exhibition Stadium. Catcher Ernie Whitt would lead the charge with three home runs, while both George [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 13th) – World Hockey Association
It was on this day in 1971 that the World Hockey Association was officially formed. It was made up of 12 teams and was considered the National Hockey League’s main competitor. The WHA was established by Dennis Murphy and Gary Davidson, who were also the founders of the American Basketball Association (ABA). Their primary goal [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 12th) — Carl Yastrzemski
It was on this day in 1979 that Carl Yastrzemski hit his 3,000th career hit. He became the fifteenth player in Major League history to reach that milestone. Carl Yastrzemski played his entire 23-year baseball career with the Boston Red Sox, accumulating a total of 3,419 hits thanks to a .285 career batting average. [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 11th) — Pete Rose
It was on this day in 1985 that Pete Rose recorded the 4,192nd hit of his Major League career, passing Ty Cobb for the all-time lead. One night after going hitless, Rose would get his record-breaking hit, as he recorded a single to left-center-field off San Diego pitcher Eric Snow in his first at bat [...]
