Today in Sports History: 5/31

Today in Sports History: 5/31

1914 – White Sox pitcher Joe Benz throws a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians. 1927 – Detroit Tigers first baseman Johnny Neun records an unassisted triple play in a win over the Indians. Neun grabs a line drive, tags a runner at first and then runs to second...

Today in Sports History: 5/31

Today in Sports History: 5/30

1894 – Bobby Lowe of the Boston Beaneaters becomes the first player in MLB history to hit four home runs in one game. 1911 – Ray Harroun wins the first Indianapolis 500. His average speed was 74.59 miles per hour. 1922 – In between games of a doubleheader, the Cubs...

Today in Sports History: 5/31

Today in Sports History: 5/29

1922 – The United States Supreme Court rules that baseball is a sport and not a business and thus not subject to antitrust laws. 1954 – British runner Diane Leather becomes the first woman to run a mile in under five minutes. 1962 – Buck O’Neil becomes the first...