Sports History
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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 [...]
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This Day In Sports History (August 5th) – American Bowl
It was on this day in 1996 that the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Dallas Cowboys 32-6 in the American Bowl. The game was played at the Estadio Universitario near Monterrey, Mexico. The American Bowl was a series of National Football League pre-season exhibition games that were played all over the world starting in 1986 [...]
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This Day In Sports History (August 4th) – Carl Lewis
It was on this day in 1984 that American Carl Lewis won the men’s 100 meter race to capture his first gold medal. The race took place at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. This race marked the beginning of a wonderful Olympic career for Lewis that saw him win nine gold medals and [...]
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This Day In Sports History (July 29th) – Steve Carlton
It was on this day in 1989 that the Philadelphia Phillies retired the #32 formerly worn by Steve Carlton. Carlton spent 15 seasons as a member of the Phillies and joined Richie Ashburn (#1), Jim Bunning (#14), Mike Schmidt (#20) and Robin Roberts (#36) as the only men to have their numbers retired by Philadelphia. [...]
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This Day In Sports History (July 28th) – Dennis Martinez
It was on this day in 1991 that Dennis Martinez of the Montreal Expos threw the 13th perfect game in Major League history. Martinez accomplished the feat on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers, as the Expos won the game 2-0. Dennis Martinez became the first Latin American pitcher to ever throw a perfect [...]
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This Day In Sports History (July 22nd) – Sonny Liston
It was on this day in 1963 that Sonny Liston defended his World Heavyweight title against Floyd Patterson in a rematch from the previous year. The fight took place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sonny Liston entered the first fight against Patterson as a heavy betting line favorite. However, Sports Illustrated along with former heavyweight champions [...]
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This Day In Sports History (July 21st) – Wayne Gretzky
It was on this day in 1996 that Wayne Gretzky signed a two-year contract with the New York Rangers. The signing reunited Gretzky with long-time Edmonton Oiler teammate Mark Messier. Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier spent nine very successful years together in Edmonton winning four Stanley Cups. However, their reunion in New York was short-lived, [...]
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This Day In Sports History (July 15th) – Safeco Field
It was on this day in 1999 that Safeco Field, opened in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Mariners would go on to lose their first ever game at Safeco Field to the San Diego Padres by a score of 3-2. Safeco Field is home to a very unique retractable roof. Unlike other retractable roofs, which cover [...]
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This Day In Sports History (July 14th) – 1970 MLB All-Star Game
It was on this day in 1970 that the 41st annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played. The game took place at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The American League would take a three-run lead into the bottom of the ninth and were poised to end their seven-game losing streak. However, the National Leaguer [...]
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This Day In Sports History (July 8th) – 1997 MLB All-Star Game
It was on this day in 1997 that the 68th annual Major League Baseball All-Star game was played. The game took place at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio and hometown hero, catcher Sandy Alomar Jr., was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. The American League went on to win the game by a score of [...]
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This Day In Sports History (July 7th) – Venus Williams
It was on this day in 2007 that the finals for the 121st Wimbledon Championships took place in London, England. Venus Williams defeated Marion Bartoli 6-4, 6-1 to win her fourth Wimbledon title. At the beginning of the tournament, Venus Williams was ranked #23 and Marion Bartoli was ranked # 18, making them the two [...]
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This Day In Sports History (June 30th) – Brazil Men’s Soccer Team
It was on this day in 2002 that the finals for the World Cup were held at International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan. Brazil defeated Germany 2-0 to earn their unprecedented fifth World Cup title. That year marked the first time in World Cup history that the tournament was held in Asia as well as the [...]
