MLB Schedule - 6/23 Astros at Blue Jays - 3:07Yankees at Tigers - 5:40Royals at Rays - 5:40Rangers at Marlins - 5:40Mariners at Pirates - 5:40Phillies at Nationals - 5:45Cubs at Mets - 6:10Brewers at Reds - 6:10Guardians at White Sox - 6:40Dodgers at Twins -...
1917 – After Babe Ruth is ejected for throwing a pitch at an umpire, Red Sox pitcher Ernie Shore enters the game and retires all 26 hitters that he faced in a win over the Washington Senators. It is ruled as a combined no-hitter. 1922 – Johnny Weissmuller breaks his...
1937 – Joe Louis knocks out James J. Braddock to win his first heavyweight boxing title. 1979 – The NHL expands to 21 teams as the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques, and Winnipeg Jets, all part of the WHA, join the league. 1981 – Tennis player John...
1932 – German boxer Max Schmeling loses the NYSAC, NBA and lineal heavyweight boxing titles in a controversial split points decision to American Jack Sharkey. 1939 – The Yankees announce Lou Gehrig’s retirement after he is diagnosed with ALS. 1960 – Armin Hary of West...
1936 – Jesse Owens sets a world record in the 100-meter dash at 10.2 seconds in a meet in Chicago. 1950 – Joe DiMaggio picks up career hit #2,000. 1973 – Chicago’s Cy Acosta becomes the first American League pitcher to bat since the DH rule was implemented. He strikes...
