Thursday, August 15, 2013

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - AUGUST 15TH

1925 - White Sox Dickie Kerr, 1st appearance since winning 2 World Series games in 1919.
1945 - Chandler sells World Series radio rights for $150,000 to Gillette, 
Ford had been World Series sponsor since 1934, pay $100,000 annually.
1945 - Gene Upshaw, NFL guard (Oakland Radiers), NFLPA leader is born.
1960 - Milwaukee Brave Lew Burdette no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 1-0.
1962 - Bubby Brister, NFL quarterback (NY Jets, Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32) is born.
1970 - Patricia Palinkas becomes first woman pro football player (Orlando).
1974 - Longest team (6) trampoline bouncing marathon (1,248 hours (52 days)).
1989 - In 2nd start since after cancer treatment, Giants Dave Dravecky
 breaks his pitching arm while throwing to Tim Raines.
1990 - Mark McGwire is 1st to hit 30 HRs in each of his 1st 4 seasons.
1993 - Nolan Ryan, 324th & final victory, Rangers 4, Indians 1.
1997 - Dan Wilson hits Seattle Mariners 3,000th HR.
1997 - LA Dodgers retire Tommy Lasorda's #2.

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