MLB Schedule - 7/9 Braves at Pirates - 11:35Royals at Mets - 12:10Yankees at Rays - 12:10Guardians at Twins - 12:40Red Sox at White Sox - 1:10Cubs at Orioles - 5:35Athletics at Tigers - 5:40Mariners at Marlins - 5:40Phillies at Reds - 6:10Brewers at Cardinals -...
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...
1889 – John L. Sullivan defeats Jake Kilrain in the last championship bare-knuckle boxing fight. The fight lasts 75 rounds 1941 – Ted Williams hits a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give the AL a 7-5 win over the NL at the All-Star Game. 1953 –...
1900 – Boston Beaneaters pitcher Kid Nichols records his 300th career victory. 1912 – Jim Thorpe wins the gold medal at the Pentathlon at the Stockholm Olympics. He would later be stripped of the medal after it was discovered he played pro baseball. It would be...
1933 – The first MLB All-Star Game takes place at Comiskey Park. The American League wins 4-2, thanks to Babe Ruth’s home run. 1941 – The Yankees unveil a monument to Lou Gehrig in center field at Yankee Stadium. 1956 – MLB introduces the Cy Young Award, honoring the...
1898 – Lizzie Arlington becomes the first woman to play professional baseball when she pitches the ninth inning for the Reading Coal Heavers against the Allentown Peanuts. She allows two hits and walks a batter, but still preserves a 5-0 win. 1934 – Lou Gehrig hits...
