Today in Sports History: 8/1

Today in Sports History: 8/1

1933 – New York Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell sets an MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings at 45 1/3. 1941 – Yankees pitcher Lefty Gomez sets an MLB record for most walks issued in a shutout as he walks 11 hitters in a 9-0 win over the St. Louis Browns. 1945 –...

Today in Sports History: 8/1

Today in Sports History: 7/31

1928 – American sprinter Elizabeth Robinson ties her own world record of 12.2 seconds in the 100 meters to win the gold medal in the first-ever women’s Olympic track event. 1954 – Milwaukee first baseman Joe Adcock becomes the third player in MLB history to have a...

Today in Sports History: 8/1

Today in Sports History: 7/30

1874 – Baseball teams play first game outside of the US, as Boston-Philly play in the British Isles.  1930 – Uruguay defeats Argentina 4-2 in the first-ever World Cup final. 1932 – The tenth modern Olympics open in Los Angeles. 1959 – Future Hall of Famer Willie...

Today in Sports History: 8/1

Today in Sports History: 7/28

1933 – The NFL divides into two divisions with five teams each. 1984 – The Olympic Games open in Los Angeles. The Soviet Union and 13 other Communist allies boycott the games. 1989 – Dale Murphy of the Braves becomes the 14th player in MLB history to hit two home runs...