https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUKNj_tpi14 Babe Didrikson won a silver medal in the Women's High Jump at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. She actually cleared the same height as the gold medalist, her American teammate and rival, Jean Shiley (5' 5.25"), however in a bizarre ruling, the judge said that Didrikson's leap was illegal. Apparently the judge didn't think that any of … [Read more...] about Babe Didrikson Robbed of Olympic Gold August 7, 1932
Controversy and Bad Behavior
A-Rod #500, Barry Bonds #755 August 4, 2007
Alex Rodriguez and Barry Bonds both reached tainted milestones on August 4, 2007. Rodriguez hit his 500th home run and Barry Bonds got his 755th (tying Hank Aaron). Bonds 755th - boos, cheers, and more boos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz4Mza_iOMs&list=PLC505A1A022237681 Jeff Blair, writing for the Globe and Mail called it "Barry Bonds's desultory slog to slugger … [Read more...] about A-Rod #500, Barry Bonds #755 August 4, 2007
Black Sox Banned from Baseball August 3, 1921
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xuKU66YDFE Eight members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox, also known as The Black Sox, were banned from Major League Baseball, for life; on August 3, 1921. Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis. (He was known as Judge Landis. Prior to becoming Baseball Commissioner, he served 17 years as a Federal judge.) issued this … [Read more...] about Black Sox Banned from Baseball August 3, 1921
1936 Olympics Open, Nazis Rule August 1, 1936
Nazi Germany hosted the 1936 Olympics. On August 1 of that year, Adolph Hitler welcomed the world to Berlin for two weeks of fun, and nothing but fun, with just a little bit of political propaganda thrown in. In 2011 on the 75th anniversary of the Berlin Olympics, Frank Deford wrote in Sports Illustrated: While, of course, nothing can approach the horror of the … [Read more...] about 1936 Olympics Open, Nazis Rule August 1, 1936
George Brett Pine Tar Incident July 24, 1983
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbEHAsZxRYo On July 24, 1983 George Brett hit what he thought was a homerun off of Rich (Goose Gossage). When all was said it done, Brett was right. He had hit a homerun, but he was still thrown out of the game for what happened immediately after what happened in what became known as “The Pine Tar Incident.” July 24, 1983 - It was the top … [Read more...] about George Brett Pine Tar Incident July 24, 1983