1936 – Jesse Owens sets a world record in the 100-meter dash at 10.2 seconds in a meet in Chicago. 1950 – Joe DiMaggio picks up career hit #2,000. 1973 – Chicago’s Cy Acosta becomes the first American League pitcher to bat since the DH rule was implemented. He strikes...
MLB Schedule - 6/19 Blue Jays at Cubs - 1:20White Sox at Tigers - 5:40Reds at Yankees - 6:05Giants at Marlins - 6:10Nationals at Rays - 6:10Brewers at Braves - 6:15Guardians at Astros - 7:10Cardinals at Royals - 7:15Pirates at Rockies - 7:40Angels at Athletics -...
1846 – The New York Knickerbocker Club played against the New York Club in what is acknowledged as the first organized baseball game. 1867 – “Ruthless” wins the first ever Belmont Stakes. 1938 – After throwing two consecutive no-hitters, Reds pitcher Johnny Vander...
1938 – The Dodgers hire Babe Ruth as a coach for the remainder of the season. 1948 – Phillies pitching great Robin Roberts makes his MLB debut, losing 2-0 to the Pirates. 1972 – The US Supreme Court confirms a lower court’s ruling in the Curt Flood case, upholding...
1943 – Red Sox player-manager Joe Cronin hits a pinch hit home run in both games of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia A’s. 1954 – Rocky Marciano defeats Ezzard Charles via unanimous decision to defend his world heavyweight boxing title in a bout at Yankee...
1909 – Jim Thorpe makes his pro baseball debut for Rocky Mount of the ECL. This will eventually cause him to have to forfeit his Olympic gold medals. 1938 – Jimmie Foxx of the Boston Red Sox sets an MLB record by being walked six times in one game. 1970 – Bears...
