Rickey Henderson picked up his 119th stolen base of the season on August 27, 1982. The record had previously belonged to Lou Brock. Brock stole 118 bases in 1974. Henderson would go on to steal another 11 bases before the end of the 1982 season, bringing his total up to 130. Henderson's mark still has a few years to go before it surpasses Ty Cobb's "longevity record." Cobb … [Read more...] about Rickey Henderson Breaks Season Stolen Base Record – August 27, 1982
This Day in Sports History
Munich Olympics Open – August 26, 1972
The Munich Olympics opened on August 26, 1972. The following day, Shirley Povitch wrote in the Washington Post: It was a smashing effort by the opulent city-state of Munich, only seven miles from the Dachau of foul memory, to compensate for Germany's remembered sins of that era. For the crowd of 80,000 in Olympische Stadion and almost one billion television viewers around the … [Read more...] about Munich Olympics Open – August 26, 1972
Grand Slams – Yankees Hit Three on August 25, 2011
The New York Yankees became the first and only team in Major League history to hit three grand slams in one game. Trailing 7-2 in the fifth inning, Robinson Cano hit one into the right field stands off of Oakland A's starter Rich Harden. In the next inning Russel Martin facing Fautino De Los Santos, put the Yankees ahead 10-7 with a shot to right center. In the eighth inning, … [Read more...] about Grand Slams – Yankees Hit Three on August 25, 2011
Pete Rose Banned from Baseball – August 24, 1989
Pete Rose was banned from baseball for life by Commissioner Bart Giamotti, on August 24, 1989. There is no doubt that Rose bet on games that he was involved with, and that was obviously against the rules, and of course it was bad for baseball. But unlike Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun, Rose wasn't a cheater. While there is no proof that that he didn't bet against himself, … [Read more...] about Pete Rose Banned from Baseball – August 24, 1989
Triple Play, Unassisted by Phillies Eric Bruntlett – August 23, 2009
Eric Bruntlett is the 15th player in baseball's modern era to pull of an unassisted triple play. Bruntlett's hat tricked came in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Mets at Shea Stadium, on August 23, 2009. This was only the second time when a game ended on a triple play. The first time it happened was in 1927 when the Tigers Johnny Neun ended a game against the Indians … [Read more...] about Triple Play, Unassisted by Phillies Eric Bruntlett – August 23, 2009