In 1987, Dale Earnhardt pulled off an incredible maneuver, even though no actual pass took place.
In 1975, six men ran a sub four mile in a race as the record was lowered.
And in 1979, it was a Major League Slugfest between Philadelphia and Chicago at Wrigley Field.
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In 1978, the Phillie Phanatic made his debut.
In 1962, Harry Chiti became the first baseball player to be traded for himself.
In 2003, Mo Cheeks made the best assist of his career when he helped out the 13-year old National Anthem Singer
In 2016, Tom Brady’s 4-game suspension for ‘DeflateGate’ was upheld.
And in 1950, Chuck Cooper became the first black player selected in the NBA draft.
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In 1953, Mickey Mantle hit a 565 foot bomb and the became the origin of the phrase ‘tape measure home run.’
In 1976, Philadelphia’s Mike Schmidt hit 4 straight home runs.
In 1972, a ceremonial first pitch went horribly wrong.
In 1860, it was the first recognized world championship boxing match.
And in 1977, the LA Kings Don Kozak scored the quickest goal in an NHL playoff game.
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