Sunday, July 28, 2013

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - JULY 28TH

1929 - Chicago Cardinals become first NFL team to train out of state (Mich).
1940 - Yankee Charlie Keller hits 3 HRs to beat White Sox 10-9.
1952 - Rogers Hornsby replaces Luke Sewell, as Cincinnati Reds manager.
1976 - White Sox John Odom (5 inn) & Francisco Barrios (4 inn) no-hits A's.
1983 - George Brett's 2 run HR against Yanks on July 24 (pine tar game).
1987 - Angel Cordero Jr becomes 4th jockey to win 6,000 races.
1989 - Braves Dale Murphy, hits 2 3-run HRs in an inning, 14th man to 
hit 2 HRs in an inning. Also ties record of 6 RBIs in an inning.
1991 - 12th US Seniors Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus.
1991 - Dennis Martinez pitches the 13th perfect game in baseball history.
1994 - Baseball Players decide to strike on Aug 12, 1994.
1994 - Texas Ranger Kenny Rogers pitches baseball's 14th perfect game.
1996 - NY Yankee Darryl Strawberry hits his 300th HR.
1997 - NY Ranger center Mark Messier signs with Vancouver for $20M for 3 years.

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