Thursday, August 28, 2014

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - AUGUST 28TH

1921 - Babe Ruth starts streak of an extra-base hit in 9 straight games.
1926 - Indian Emil Levsen pitches complete doubleheader victory (Red Sox).
1932 - Andy Bathgate, Canada, NY Ranger (1958 NHL MVP) is born.
1950 - Ron "Louisiana Lightning" Guidry, Yankee pitcher (Cy Young 1978) is born.
1951 - Braves sell pitcher Johnny Sain to the Yankees for $50,000.
1955 - First NFL preseason sudden death football, Rams beats Giants 23-17.
1960 - White Sox Ted Kluzewski's 3-run HR is disallowed as ump called time.
1969 - Pierre Turgeon, Rouyn Quebec, NHL center
 (NY Islanders, Montreal Canadiens) is born.
1977 - Nolan Ryan strikes out 300 batters for 5th straight year.
1987 - Mike Schmidt passes Ted Williams & Willie McCovey with 522 HRs.


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