A brief history of Chicago Cubs home openers
The Cubs home opener on April 14, 1978, is famous for its massive crowd, which topped out at 45,777 — a record for a home ...
Today in Sports - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar plays final NBA game
1989 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar plays final NBA game. 1989 — NY Yankee Tommy John ties record of playing 26 seasons. 1993 — Sheryl ...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
1971 — Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hits a home run on Opening Day, marking the start of a historic streak. Mays ...
This Date in Baseball - Dmitri Young became the third player to hit three homers on opening day
1988 — George Bell became the first player to hit three home runs on opening day, leading the Toronto Blue Jays past the Kansas City Royals 5-3. Bell, bitter throughout spring training with his move ...
On a night for the Phillies’ subs, Edmundo Sosa and Johan Rojas show their value
In Philadelphia's win over Colorado, two capable reserves signaled that they could help a contender survive the 162-game ...
Cubs' Kyle Tucker Can Join Sammy Sosa in History Books on Wednesday
Now, the Cubs will aim to extend their winning streak to three games when they take on the Athletics on Wednesday afternoon.
Today in Chicago History: Meigs Field shut down overnight by Mayor Richard M. Daley
DePaul’s coach Ray Meyer, left, and Michael Jordan, of North Carolina, right, were named coach and player of the year in ...