1906 - After pitching 187 consecutive complete games, Cubs pitcher Jack Taylor’s streak comes to an end with a three-inning outing against the Dodgers. 1948 - The US wins the gold medal in men’s basketball, defeating France 65-21 at the Olympics in London. 1955 -...
1960 – US track athlete, Ralph Boston, sets the long jump record at 26.94 feet. 1963 – St. Louis Cardinals great Stan Musial announces that he will retire at the end of the season. 1964 – Mickey Mantle hits homers from both sides of the plate in the same game for a...
MLB Schedule - 8/11 Guardians at Tigers - 5:40Pirates at Marlins - 5:40Cubs at Nationals - 5:45Mariners at Yankees - 6:05Red Sox at Blue Jays - 6:07Mets at Braves - 6:15Reds at White Sox - 6:40Orioles at Twins - 6:40Phillies at Cardinals - 6:45Rangers at Angels -...
1919 – The Green Bay Packers football team is founded by Curly Lambeau and George Calhoun. The team is named after their sponsor, the Indian Packing Company. 1929 – Babe Ruth becomes the first player in MLB history to hit 500 career home runs. 1961 – Future HOF...
MLB Schedule - 8/10 Red Sox at Blue Jays - 6:07Mets at Braves - 6:15Orioles at Twins - 6:40Phillies at Cardinals - 6:45Rangers at Angels - 8:38Rockies at Diamondbacks - 8:40Brewers at Padres - 8:40Rays at Athletics - 8:40Astros at Giants - 8:45Royals at Dodgers - 9:10
1901 – Frank Isbell of the White Sox sets a record by stranding 11 runners on base. 1934 – Babe Ruth announces that the ‘34 season will be his final as a full-time player. 1971 – Minnesota Twins slugger Harmon Killebrew becomes the 10th player in MLB history to reach...
1906 – After pitching 187 consecutive complete games, Cubs pitcher Jack Taylor’s streak...
