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In 1973, the US Men’s Basketball team got in a fight with the Cuban national team. In 1965, San Francisco’s Juan Marichal hit Dodger catcher John Roseboro with a bat in an ugly brawl. In 1960, Billy Martin, then a Cincinnati Red was sued by Chicago Cub pitcher Jim Brewer for a brawl they’d been...
In 1990, the Philadelphia Phillies scored 9 runs in the top of the ninth to beat the LA Dodgers 12-11. In 1967, Ken ‘the Hawk’ Harrelson was fired as a player by owner Charlie Finley. Harrelson was able to negotiate with different teams eventually signing with the Boston Red Sox. In 1901, Baltimore Orioles pitcher...
In 1964, Phil Linz and the Harmonica Incident. In 2000, Tiger beat Bob May in a three-hole playoff to win the PGA Championship. In 2006, Tiger won his third PGA Championship. In 1967, Charlie Sifford won his first official PGA Tournament. In 1945, 17 year old Tommy Brown became the youngest to ever hit a...
In 1995, Mike Tyson fought his first fight in 3 1/2 years, stopping Peter McNeeley is 1:20. In 1984, Lee Trevino won the PGA Championship. In 1951, St. Louis Browns owner signed 3’8″ Eddie Gaedel to a contract and sent him to the plate. In 1997, Wade Boggs made his first appearance as a relief...
In 1922, Gene Sarazen became the first golfer to win the US Open and the PGA Championship in the same year. In 1983, it was a ho-hum end to the ‘Pine Tar Game.’ In 1967, Tony Canigliaro was hit in the face with a fastball and nearly became the second fatality in a Major League...
In 1976, the NFL played its first game outside of the US. St. Louis beat San Diego 20-10. In 1920, Ray Chapman was hit by a Carl Mays’ pitch. He died a few hours later. In 1987, Toronto Blue Jay Lloyd Moseby stole second base twice … on the same play. In 2009, Y.E. Yang...
In 1999, 19-year old Sergio Garcia chased 23-year old Tiger Woods during the final round of the PGA Championship, staring him down after a birdie putt on 13. In 2010, Dustin Johnson got hit with a 2-shot penalty on the final hole for grounding his club what he thought was a waste area. It knocked...
In 1936, the US rowing 8 from the University of Washington won gold in the Olympics. It inspired Daniel James Brown’s book, ‘The Boys in the Boat.’ Also in 1936, the US won the first gold medal in basketball. The game was played outside during a rain storm. In 1977, Lanny Wadkins won the PGA...
In 1995, Mickey Mantle died. In 1991, Joe Montana felt a pop in his elbow that led to the rise of Steve Young. In 1936, Avery Brundage banned Jesse Owens for life. THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the...
In 1984, the Braves and Padres had more fights than runs. 17 players and 4 coaches were ejected. In 1978, New England Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingley was paralyzed after a vicious hit by Oakland Raider Jack Tatum. In 1973, golfer Jack Nicklaus won what was thought at the time to be his 14th major...