In 2006, Barry Bonds hit home run #715. A lucky fan waiting for a sandwich looked up and caught it.
In 1957, the National League okay’d Brooklyn’s and New York’s move to the west coast.
In 1956, Dale Long hit a home run in his 8th straight game.
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In 1959, Harvey Haddix pitched a perfect game for 12 innings but still lost.
In 1956, three Cincinnati pitchers combined for a no-hitter through 9 2/3 innings but lost.
In 1991, Rick Mears became the third driver in history to win four Indianapolis 500s.
In 2002, Robert ‘Big Shot Bob’ Horry hit the game winner against the Sacramento Kings.
In 1995, Ken Griffey, Jr, made an amazing catch against Baltimore’s Kevin Bass but broke his wrist in the process.
In 1969, ABC and the NFL reached an agreement to broadcast an NFL game on Monday Night.
In 1984, pole vaulter Sergey Bubka set the World Record for the first time. He would go on to break the record another 33 times in his career.
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In 1974, Henry Aaron hit his 715th career home run to pass Babe Ruth.
In 1975, Frank Robinson became the first black manager in Major League Baseball.
In 1987, Al Campanis made one of the biggest foot in mouth mistakes in history.
And in 1996, the Charlotte Hornets beat the Chicago Bulls, breaking the Bulls 44-game home win streak.
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In 1998 – Bryce Drew sank one of the most iconic shots in the NCAA Tournament.
In 1983, Jim Valvano and his NC State Wolfpack won the ACC Tournament.
In 2011, Kevin Love’s NBA record double-doubles came to an end.
And in 1954, an unfortunate injury opened the door for a young, soon-to-be star.
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