Today in Sports History: 7/12

Today in Sports History: 7/12

1901 – Red Sox pitcher Cy Young picks up career win #300. 1921 – Babe Ruth sets the MLB record for career home runs by hitting his 137th homer. 1949 – Major League Baseball owners agree to add warning tracks in front of the outfield fences. 1954 – The MLB Players...

Today in Sports History: 7/12

Today in Sports History: 7/11

1900 – Charlotte Cooper beats Helene Prevost in a tennis match to become the first female Olympic champion in any sport. 1914 – Babe Ruth makes his MLB pitching debut, as the Red Sox defeat the Cleveland Naps 4-3. 1950 – The MLB All-Star Game goes to extra innings for...

Today in Sports History: 7/12

Today in Sports History: 7/10

1936 – Chuck Klein of the Philadelphia Phillies becomes the fourth player in MLB history to have a four-homer game. 1951 – Randy Turpin defeats Sugar Ray Robinson to win the middleweight title. It is just the second loss in 133 career fights for Robinson. 1968 – Major...

Today in Sports History: 7/12

Today in Sports History: 7/9

1877 – The first ever Wimbledon tennis tournament begins. It is the first official grass tournament in tennis history. 1914 – The Boston Red Sox purchase the contract of minor-leaguer Babe Ruth from the Baltimore Orioles. 1922 – Johnny Weissmuller is the first swimmer...