MLB Schedule - 8/24 Red Sox at Marlins - 5:40Rays at Tigers - 5:40Rockies at Nationals - 5:45Rangers at White Sox - 6:40Guardians at Angels - 8:38Twins at Athletics - 8:40Phillies at Mariners - 8:40Pirates at Padres - 8:40Cubs at Diamondbacks - 8:40Reds at Giants -...
1919 – Cleveland pitcher Ray Caldwell is knocked unconscious after being struck by lightning in the ninth inning in a game against the Athletics. Caldwell refuses to leave the game after awakening and records the final out. 1940 – “The Splendid Splinter” Ted Williams...
1923 – Paavo Nurmi of Finland sets the 1 mile world record at 4:10.4, it stands for 8 years. 1933 – Boxing is televised for the first time, as an exhibition bout between Archie Sexton and Laurie Raiteri is aired from the Broadcasting House in London. 1936 – Future...
1917 – Pirates outfielder Carson Bigbee sets an MLB record with 11 at-bats in a 22-inning game. 1950 – Althea Gibson becomes the first African-American player in a US national tennis competition. 1959 – The AFL officially forms. 1965 – Giants pitcher Juan Marichal...
