Serena and Venus Williams faced each other in the final at Wimbledon on July 5, 2002. It was hardly the first time the sisters were matched in professional competition, nor was it the first time they had competed in a Grand Slam final. They passed that milestone the previous September at the U.S. Open, when Venus coasted by her little sister; 6-2 6-4. The following spring, … [Read more...] about Serena and Venus Wimbledon Final July 5, 2002
Lou Gehrig’s Luckiest Man Speech July 4, 1939
Lou Gehrig's Luckiest Man Speech, delivered in front of 61,808 fans at Yankee Stadium, on July 4 1939; transcends the sports world and has to be considered one of the most iconic speeches in history. At the time, Gehrig had recently been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a disease that would become more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Gehrig's illustrious … [Read more...] about Lou Gehrig’s Luckiest Man Speech July 4, 1939
Dick Allen and Frank Thomas Fight July 3, 1965
One swing of the bat cost Frank Thomas his job with the Phillies. That's because in batting practice on July 3, 1965, Thomas swung his bat and connected with Dick Allen's shoulder. (He was still known as Richie Allen then.) The next day when the Phillies released him, Thomas learned that if you're going to swing your bat at a teammate, it's better to pick one who was not … [Read more...] about Dick Allen and Frank Thomas Fight July 3, 1965
Dempsey Carpentier 1st $Million Gate July 2, 1921
A crowd of 91,000 assembled in Jersey City, paid legendary promoter Tex Rickard almost $1.8 millionto see Jack Dempsey defend his heavyweight championship, knocking out Frenchman Georges Carpentier, in the 4th round. The crowd was the largest ever to see a sporting in the U.S., and the gate shattered all previous records as well. It was the first time in history that a fight … [Read more...] about Dempsey Carpentier 1st $Million Gate July 2, 1921
Comiskey Park Opens July 1, 1910
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9wYd-hZwdk July 1, 10 was a glorious day for the city of Chicago. It marked the first time a game was played in Charles Comiskey's "baseball palace". When it opened, the stadium was called White Sox Park, but it took on the owner's name and forevermore was known as Comiskey Park. The Tribune's I.E. Sanborne described it as follows "Charles … [Read more...] about Comiskey Park Opens July 1, 1910