Mickey Mantle his 49th and 50th home runs of the season on September 3, 1961. He joined Roger Maris in “the 50 home run club”. Maris at that point already had 53 homers. Both Mantle and Maris were now ahead of Babe Ruth’s 1927 60 home run (in 154 games, per Commissioner Ford Frick’s edict) pace. Bob Holbrook, in the Boston Globe wrote. Luis Arroyo said it nicely “You … [Read more...] about Mickey Mantle Hits 50th HR. Maris already has 53 – September 3, 1961
Dave Wottle (The Hat) wins Olympic 800 – September 2, 1972
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fef59qD8gow Dave Wottle always wore an old golf cap when he trained and competed, and this made him immediately recognisable in the opening rounds of the 800m at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich (see photo above). In the final, Wottle immediately dropped to the rear of the field, and stayed there for the first 600m, at which point he started … [Read more...] about Dave Wottle (The Hat) wins Olympic 800 – September 2, 1972
Vince Dimaggio 4th Slam of Season – September 1, 1945
Vince Dimaggio, was the older brother of that "other Dimaggio. He was no Hall-of-Famer, but Vince Dimaggio managed to hang around the Majors for 10 seasons, and in all but two of them he hit 12 or more home runs. Playing for the Phillies, he hit his fourth grand slam of the season on September 1, 1945. … [Read more...] about Vince Dimaggio 4th Slam of Season – September 1, 1945
A’s, Sox 24 Innings. Both Pitchers Go the Distance September 1, 1906
Are Today's Players Soft? … [Read more...] about A’s, Sox 24 Innings. Both Pitchers Go the Distance September 1, 1906
Michigan Wolverines Shocked by App State – September 1, 2007
You didn't have to be a real serious football fan to know about the University of Michigan Wolverines. This is a team that started playing the game in 1879. They crushed Stanford in the first Rose Bowl in 1902. They won 42 conference championships and 11 national championships! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOF6-GScIGo The number of former Wolverines who played in he NFL … [Read more...] about Michigan Wolverines Shocked by App State – September 1, 2007