Sports History
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This Day In Sports History (September 29th) – Maddux Brothers
It was on this day in 1986 that Greg Maddux faced his brother Mike Maddux, as the Chicago Cubs took on the Philadelphia Phillies. This marked the first and only time in Major League history that two rookie brothers started against each other. Greg would easily out-duel his older brother and pick up the win. [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 23rd) — Jose Canseco
It was on this day in 1988 that Jose Canseco became the inaugural member of baseball’s 40/40 club. Canseco finished the season with 42 home runs and 40 stolen bases. Jose Canseco enjoyed his best statistical season in 1988. To go along with the 42 home runs and 40 stolen bases, Canseco had 124 RBI’s, [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 22nd) – Don Shula
It was on this day in 1991 that Don Shula recorded his 300th career regular season win as a head coach. Shula’s Miami Dolphins defeated the Green Bay Packers 16-13 to reach the milestone. Don Shula was a head coach in the NFL for 32 seasons and in only two of those seasons did his [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 16th) – 2000 Summer Olympics
It was on this day in 2000 that the opening ceremonies were held for the 27th Summer Olympic Games. The Games took place in Sydney, Australia marking just the second time the Summer Games were held in the Southern Hemisphere. The United States would finish the Olympics atop the medal standings with a total of [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 15th) – Muhammad Ali
It was on this day in 1978 that Muhammad Ali defeated Leon Spinks to regain the heavyweight championship belt. The fight took place in front of a sold-out crowd at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Exactly seven months earlier, on February 15th, Spinks defeated Ali in Las Vegas, Nevada in a split decision to [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 9th) – Pete Sampras
It was on this day in 1990 that Pete Sampras won the U.S. Open. At 19 years and 28 days, Sampras became the youngest man ever to win the tournament. Sampras defeated two tennis greats in the quarterfinals and semi-finals to reach the finals. In the quarters, he beat out third-ranked Ivan Lendl in five [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 8th) – Mark McGwire
It was on this day in 1998 that Mark McGwire hit his 62nd home run of the season. McGwire broke the record of Roger Maris, which held up for an incredible 37 years. In 1998, both Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa were hitting home runs at a record setting pace and it was a race [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 2nd) – Dave Stieb
It was on this day in 1990 that Dave Stieb pitched the first no-hitter in Toronto Blue Jays history. Stieb no-hit the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium in a game which the Blue Jays won 3-0. Dave Stieb had flirted with both no-hitters and a perfect game on several occasions before finally accomplishing the feat. [...]
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This Day In Sports History (September 1st) – Terry Fox
It was on this day in 1980 that Terry Fox ended his Marathon of Hope. Fox was forced to cut his run short due to his health problems. Terry Fox embarked on a cross-country run of Canada, despite having his right leg amputated a few years earlier after he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Fox’s main [...]
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This Day In Sports History (August 26th) – 1972 Olympics
It was on this day in 1972 that the opening ceremonies were held for the 20th Summer Olympic Games. The games were held in Munich in what was then West Germany. The 1972 Summer Olympic Games are most remembered for a great performance by an American swimmer, as well as a horrific tragedy which took [...]
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This Day In Sports History (August 25th) – Michael Schumacher
It was on this day in 1991 that Michael Schumacher made his Formula One debut. The race took place at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix. Schumacher’s first race was a forgettable one as he was forced to retire with a clutch problem. He was racing for team Jordan-Ford and was replacing [...]
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This Day In Sports History (August 19th) – Guy LaFleur
It was on this day in 1988 that the New York Rangers signed ex Montreal Canadiens superstar Guy LaFleur. LaFleur came out of his four year retirement to join the Rangers on a one-year contract. From the 1974-75 season to the 1979-80 season, LaFleur was the NHL’s most productive player, amassing 50 goals and 100 [...]
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This Day In Sports History (August 18th) – Jim Kelly
It was on this day in 1986 that Jim Kelly signed his first contract with the Buffalo Bills. The contract was worth $75 million over five years, which made Kelly the highest paid player at the time. The Buffalo Bills selected Kelly with the 14th pick in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft. [...]
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This Day In Sports History (August 12th) – Tiger Woods
It was on this day in 2007 that Tiger Woods won the 89th annual PGA Championship. The tournament was held at the Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tiger Woods had a rough start to the tournament as he shot a +1 (70) in the opening round and sat six shots back of the [...]
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This Day In Sports History (August 11th) – John Daly
It was on this day in 1991 that John Daly won the 1991 PGA Championship. Daly became the first rookie to win a major title since Jerry Pate won the U.S. Open in 1976. John Daly’s win was one of the most improbable and surprising wins in golf history. Daly was the ninth and final [...]
