Friday, Apr 26, 2024
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1900 - American League opener in Cleveland draws 6,500.
1905 - Chicago Cubs Jack McCarthy becomes only major league player to throw out three runners at the plate in one game, all were ends of a double play.
1912 - First homerun hit at Fenway Park (Hugh Bradley, Boston Red Sox).
1931 - Lou Gehrig hits a homerun but is called out for passing a runner, the mistake costs him American League home run crown; he and Babe Ruth tie for season.
1935 - Frank Boucher is given the NHL's Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship permanently for winning it 7 of 11 years.
1941 - A tradition begins, first organ at a baseball stadium (Chicago Cubs).
1950 - Last horse race at Havre de Grace Track in Maryland is run.
1950 - University of Miami ends William and Mary straight tennis match victories at 82.
1959 - Wiffi Smith wins LPGA Betsy Rawls Golf Open.
1962 - Boston Red Sox Bill Monbouquette no-hits Chicago White Sox 1-0.