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
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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
Cal Ripken Gets First Hit – August 16, 1981
For most of the 1981 season he played for the Triple A Rochester Red Wings, but two weeks shy of his 21st birthday, Cal Ripken made his Major League debut, on August 10, 1981. He came into the game as a pinch runner, replacing Ken Singleton. Ripken moved to second base after Eddie Murray walked, and he scored on a walk-off single by John Lowenstein. Ripken got his first hit on … [Read more...] about Cal Ripken Gets First Hit – August 16, 1981
Martinez, Rogers Perfect Games July 28 1991 and 1994
Dennis Martinez pitched a perfect game on July 28, 1991. Three years later, to the day, Kenny Rogers also pitched a perfect game. Martinez's and Roger's gems were only the 12th and 13th perfect games ever pitched (in the modern era of the Major Leagues). Since 1994, perfect games have become slightly less of a rare phenomenon. There have been nine perfect games thrown … [Read more...] about Martinez, Rogers Perfect Games July 28 1991 and 1994