Today is Monday, April 29, 2024
Today in
Sports History
1941 - The Boston Bees agreed to change their name to the Braves.
1961 - ABC's "Wide World of Sports" premiered.
1981 - Steve Carlton (Philadelphia Phillies) became the first left-handed pitcher in the major leagues to get 3,000 career strikeouts.
1985 - Billy Martin was brought back, for the fourth time, as manager for the New York Yankees.
1986 - Roger Clemens (Boston Red Sox) set a major-league baseball record by striking out 20 Seattle Mariner batters.
1988 - The Baltimore Orioles set a new major league baseball record by losing their first 21 games of the season.
1997 - Craig MacTavish announced his retirement from the NHL after 17 seasons.
2002 - Darryl Strawberry was sentenced to 18 months in prison for violating his probation on a 1999 conviction on drug and solicitation of prostitution charges.
2015 - The Baltimore Orioles beat the White Sox 8-2 at Camden Yards. The game was played without a crowd present due to the ongoing riots and protests in Baltimore. This was the first time a Major League Baseball game was played in front of an empty house.
Sports Quote
If I'm hitting, I can hit anyone. If not, my twelve-year-old son can get me out. - Willie Stargell, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder
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