This Day in Sports History

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1980, Houston Astros pitcher JR Richard suffered a stroke that ended his baseball career. In 2006, Effa Manley became the first woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In 1989, Javier Sotomayor became the f...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1996, American track athlete Carl Lewis won gold in the long jump in his fourth straight Olympics, tying Al Oerter's record. In 1973, F1 rookie Roger Williamson died in an race accident that could have been preven...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1991, Montreal Expos pitcher Dennis Martinez pitched the 13th perfect game in MLB history. Catcher Ron Hassey was behind the plate, becoming the only pitcher to catch two perfect games. In 1994, Texas Rangers pitc...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1952, Emil Zatopek won three Olympic Gold medals in three different distance events. The Netherlands' Sifan Hassan is attempting to run four distance events at this year's Paris Olympics. In 1988, New York Yankee...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1986, Mike Tyson knocked out Marvis Frazier in 30 seconds. It was his quickest knockout in his career. In 1992, Nolan Ryan struck out 5 Baltimore Orioles, setting a major league baseball record with his 23rd strai...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1908, icy relations between the US and Britain led to a controversial ruling in the men's 400 m and the most unusual finish to an Olympic race. Also in 1908, it was the first black American to ever win an Olympic...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1983, it was the 'Pine Tar' incident when Kansas City's George Brett was called out after a Billy Martin protest for too much pine tar on his bat. In 1908, the London Marathon was the first marathon run at a dista...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1989, American Greg LeMond erased a 50-second time gap to win his 2nd Tour de France. In 2000, Tiger Woods won his first British Open to complete the career slam. In 2006, Woods won his third British Open just a f...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 2001, David Duval won the Open Championship. Ian Woosnam had an unfortunate start to the final round. In 1963, it was the rematch fight between Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson. It ended similarly to their first b...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1959, Pumpsie Green made his major debut officially integrating the Boston Red Sox. In 2007, David Beckham made his official MLS debut with the LA Galaxy. Did Bo Jackson actually get intentionally tossed on this d...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1976, Hank Aaron hit the final home run of his career. In 1969, Gaylord Perry hit his first home run but what does it have to do with the moon landing? In 1858, admission was charged for a baseball game for the fi...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1990, Pete Rose was sentenced to five months in prison for tax evasion. In 2009, Tom Watson came close to winning the Open Championship at the age of 59. In 1946, 14 Chicago White Sox players and coaches were ejec...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1912, two survivors of the sinking of the Titanic met on the tennis court just 12 weeks after nearly dying. In 1999, Jean van de Velde's epic final hole collapse at the Open Championship. In 1962, a pair of Twins...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1941, Joe Dimaggio's 56-game hitting streak ended. In 1930, American Bert Patenaude scored the first hat trick in World Cup history, but it wouldn't be recognized for another 76 years. In 1990, the Minnesota Twins...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1941, Joe Dimaggio hit safely in his 56th consecutive game In 2017, Roger Federer won his record-setting 8th Wimbledon men's singles title. In 1950, Uruguay surprised Brazil and more than 200,000 spectators with a...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1994, Chicago White Sox Manager Gene Lamont questioned Albert Belle's bat, setting off a unusual series of events. In 1912, Jim Thorpe won the gold medal in the Decathlon. Six months later, that medal would be str...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1970, Pete Rose trucked Ray Fosse at the plate to score the winning run in the All-Star Game. In 1972, brothers Bill and Tom Haller became the first brothers to appear in a game as umpire and player. Bill was behi...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1972, the Baltimore Colts were traded for the Los Angeles Rams. In 1930, the first World Cup got underway in Uruguay. In 1993, NASCAR driver Davey Allison died after crashing his helicopter the day before. In 1934...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1979, Disco Demolition Night in Chicago goes awry. In 1949, black baseball players play in the MLB All-Star game for the first time. In 1992, Nigel Mansell had a drive to remember at Silverstone. THIS DAY IN SPORT...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1970, Doug Sanders missed a short putt that would have won the Open Championship. Instead it forced a playoff with Jack Nicklaus who won an 18-hole playoff the next day. In 1973, 71-year old Gene Sarazen aced a pa...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1999, Brandi Chastain hit the winning PK leading to the iconic celebration. In 2011, a Megan Rapinoe cross to Abby Wambach in the waning seconds tied the game and led to a win. In 1953, Ben Hogan won the British O...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 2006, France's Zinedine Zidane headbutted Italy's Marco Matterazi in the chest, resulting in a red card. In 1977, Tom Watson outdueled Jack Nicklaus to win the British Open. In 1949, Bobby Locke, who is credited w...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1889, John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain squared off for the bare knuckle championship. In 2010, Lebron James made 'The Decision' In 1939, Bobby Riggs won the men's singles title at the last Wimbledon until WWII wa...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1924, one of the events that inspired the movie 'Chariots of Fire' was run. In 1912, Jim Thorpe won the Olympic Pentathlon. In 1986, Jackie Joyner won the Heptathlon in record fashion. In 2009, Alan Embree became...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1957, Althea Gibson became the first black tennis player at Wimbledon. In 1887, England's Lottie Dod became the youngest ever winner at Wimbledon. In 1933, it was the first MLB All-Star game and of course Babe Rut...