The Curse of the Bambino
On December 26, 1919, Babe Ruth was sold by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees, ushering in the long-standing superstitious Curse of the Bambino.
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Death of Rube Foster
Andrew “Rube” Foster died on December 9, 1930. Known as the “Father of Black Baseball,” he created the Negro National League, the first major professional baseball league for African American athletes.
Birth Of Superstar Athlete Jesse Owens
Born on September 12, 1913, Jesse Owens broke several track and field records and won four Olympic gold medals. He was ranked as the greatest athlete in the history of his sport.
1980 Summer Olympics
On July 19, 1980, the Summer Olympic Games opened in Moscow, Soviet Union. They were the first Olympics to be held in Eastern Europe. The US was among 65 countries that boycotted the games, and the numerous stamps issued to commemorate the games were removed from sale until after the Olympics were finished.
Ty Cobb Becomes First Member of the 4,000 Hit Club
Baseball player Ty Cobb got his 4,000th hit, a first in the sport’s history, on July 18, 1927. In all, he set about 90 records during his career, some of which still stand today.
The World University Games
On July 8, 1993, the first Summer World University Games to be hosted in the US opened in Buffalo, NY. The World University Games is the largest multi-sport event in the world after the Olympics.
“Take Me Out to the Ball Game”
On May 2, 1908, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” was submitted to the US Copyright Office. Neither of the men involved in its creation had ever seen a baseball game.
Happy Birthday Knute Rockne
Legendary Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne was born Knut Larsen Rockne on March 4, 1888, in Voss, Norway. Considered one of America’s greatest college football coaches, he had one of the highest winning percentages in history.
First Pan-American Games
After nearly two decades of planning, the first Pan-American Games were held on February 25, 1951. The games have been held every four years since.