[one_fourth]17 Year-Old Bob Feller Strikes Out 15 Batters in His First Major League Start Bob Feller grew up on a farm in Van Meter, Iowa. Cleveland Indians chief scout Cyril "Cy" Slapnicka earned his keep when he signed Feller after his junior year in high school. Feller's signing bonus was $1.00. (Yes, that's right, one U.S. dollar) To sweeten the deal the Indians … [Read more...] about Bob Feller MLB Debut 15Ks – August 23, 1936
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Strasburg Gets Rocked by Cubans at Beijing Olympics – August 22, 2008
Stephen Strasburg and U.S. Team have to settle for Bronze after 10-2 Semi-Final Loss to Cuba #82510853 / gettyimages.com Two years before he became the most hyped draft pick in MLB history, Stephen Strasburg had just finished his junior year at San Diego State. He was the only college player to compete for the U.S. on the Olympic team. In his first start in the Olympics, … [Read more...] about Strasburg Gets Rocked by Cubans at Beijing Olympics – August 22, 2008
Sports Illustrated Jinx Begins – August 22, 1954
The publication date of Sport Illustrated Magazine's premiere issue was August 16, 1954. It featured Milwaukee Braves slugger Eddie Mathews on the cover. Six days later, the fist incident of the Sports Illustrated Jinx occurred. The Milwaukee Braves were playing the Cubs at Wrigley field, and Mathews got hit on his left hand. It was the result of an errant fifth inning … [Read more...] about Sports Illustrated Jinx Begins – August 22, 1954
Rangers Score 30 in One Game, MLB Record – August 22, 2007
On August 22, 2007, Texas beat Baltimore, 30-3. Just to be clear, we're talking about a baseball game, not a football game. The Texas Rangers broke the MLB record for the most runs scored in a single game, and the Baltimore Orioles won the ignominious distinction for having given up the most runs in a game. Prior to the Rangers feat, 17 Major League teams (since 1900) … [Read more...] about Rangers Score 30 in One Game, MLB Record – August 22, 2007
Chinese Gymnasts – How Young Were They? August 21, 2008
Chinese Gymnasts won the "women's" team all around Gold Medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. They were led by He Kexin, who also took a Gold Medal in the individual uneven bars. Even as they were competing, there was rampant speculation that He and several of her teammates were "under aged". The official age minimum set by the International Olympic Committee at the time of … [Read more...] about Chinese Gymnasts – How Young Were They? August 21, 2008