Friday, May 9, 2025
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1975 - American Brian Oldfield hurls shotput 22.86 metres (world record).
1976 - Sally Little wins LPGA Ladies Masters at Moss Creek Golf Tournament.
1977 - The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners, 12-4, when the two new American League's teams meet for the first time.
1978 - PSV beats Bastica, 3-0, to win UEFA Cup in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
1982 - Sally Little wins LPGA United Virginia Bank Golf Classic.
1984 - Chicago White Sox beat Milwaukee Brewers, 7-6, in 25 innings (started May 8; 8 hour 6 minute game-longest timed baseball game).
1987 - At Comiskey Park, Baltimore Orioles' Eddie Murray becomes the first Major League Baseball player to hit home runs from both sides of the plate in consecutive games.
1988 - Oakland Athletics winning streak hits 14.
1989 - New York Mets' Kevin Elster errs after 88 errorless games at shortstop.
1989 - New York Mets' Rick Cerone errs after 159 errorless games as catcher.