MLB Schedule - 7/17 Rays at Red Sox - 12:35Dodgers at Yankees - 6:05Pirates at Guardians - 6:10Rays at Red Sox - 6:10White Sox at Blue Jays - 6:15Rangers at Braves - 6:15Marlins at Brewers - 6:40Twins at Cubs - 7:05Orioles at Astros - 7:10Padres at Royals - 7:10Reds...
1914 – After catching a flyball, ending a 3-1 win in 21 innings, Giants outfielder Red Murray is struck by lightning and knocked unconscious. 1941 – Joe DiMaggio goes hitless in a game against Cleveland, ending his 56-game hitting streak. 1974 – Bob Gibson becomes the...
1897 – Chicago’s Cap Anson becomes the first MLB player to collect 3,000 career hits. 1902 – John McGraw is hired as manager of the New York Giants, a position he would hold for 30 years. 1920 – Babe Ruth breaks his own single season home run record, hitting his 30th...
1876 – George Bradley of the St. Louis Browns throws baseball’s first official no-hitter, beating the Hartford Dark Blues 2-0. 1912 – American athlete Jim Thorpe finished in the top four of all ten events in the Olympic Decathlon, setting a record with 8,413 points at...
1912 – Kenneth McArthur sets an Olympic record in the marathon, finishing in 2:12:54.8. 1951 – A horse race aired on CBS was the first color telecast of a sporting event. 1967 – Eddie Matthews of the Houston Astros hits career home run #500. 1968 – Future home run...
1896 – Ed Delahanty of the Phillies becomes the second MLB player to hit four homers in one game. 1934 – Babe Ruth hits career home run #700. 1943 – The first night All-Star Game takes place at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. 1964 – Future Hall of Fame pitcher Early Wynn...
