On this day...

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:26 am

August 17th, 1973 - Lee Trevino got the first hole in one of his career at the U.S.I. Golf Classic, in Sutton, MA.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:29 am

August 20th, 1945 - Tommy Brown of the Brooklyn Dodgers became the youngest player to hit a home run in a major-league ball game. Brown was 17 years, 8 months and 14 days old.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:27 am

August 21st, 1984 - Victoria Roche, a reserve outfielder, became the first girl to ever compete in a Little League World Series game

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:31 am

August 22nd, 1950 - Althea Gibson became the first black tennis player to be accepted into a national competition.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:29 am

August 23rd, 1989 - Pete Rose agreed to a lifetime ban from baseball after being accused of gambling on baseball.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:31 am

August 24th, 1975 - Davey Lopes of the Los Angeles Dodgers set a major league baseball record when he stole his 38th consecutive base.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:32 am

August 28th, 1922 - The Walker Cup was held for the first time at Southampton, NY. It is the oldest international team golf match in America.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:48 am

September 5th, 1914 - Babe Ruth hit his first home run as a professional player in the International League.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 5:45 am

September 6th, 1995 - Cal Ripken played his 2,131st consecutive game setting a new record. Lou Gehrig previously held the record.

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:23 am

I remember this day and moment Roops. This was the 2nd week of school our Senior year. I remember recording the game and watching this after football practice. What a special moment in sports it was...

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:49 am

September 7th, 1979 - ESPN, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, made its debut on cable TV.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:44 am

September 10th, 1972 - Gayle Sayers of the Chicago Bears retired from the National Football League

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:38 am

September 11th, 1985 - Pete Rose achieved hit number 4,192 to break the record held by Ty Cobb.

Pete Rose should be in the Hall of Fame!

Mike Dye · Post by **Mike Dye** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:42 am

I totally agree with you there....Roops

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:35 am

September 12th, 1984 - Michael Jordan signed a seven-year contract to play basketball with the Chicago Bulls.

This was the single most important day in Chicago Bull history.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:31 am

September 13th, 1965 - Willie Mays became the fifth player in major league history to hit 500 career home runs.

September 13th, 1971 - Frank Robinson hit his 500th career home run.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:44 am

September 14th, 1990 - Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. (Seattle Mariners) hit back-to-back home runs off California Angels pitcher Kirk McCaskill in the first inning. The Angels won the game 7-5.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:44 am

September 19th, 1901 - All major league baseball games were canceled for the funeral of U.S. President William McKinley.

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:42 am

September 20th, 1987 - Walter Payton scored his 107th touchdown to break the NFL record held by Jim Brown.

Who really is the NFL's all-time greatest RB.........

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:21 am

Jason Spoor wrote:Who really is the NFL's all-time greatest RB.........

Jim Brown or Barry Sanders