44-year-old Pete Rose broke Ty Cobb's record for the most career hits on September 11, 1985. It was hit number 4,192 for Rose. Cobb's record stood for a little more than 67 years. Rose broke it as player-manager for the Cincinnati Reds. He was facing San Diego's Eric Show. He got his first hit, a triple off of Pittsburgh's Bob Friend, on April 13 1963. On August 14, 1986 … [Read more...] about Pete Rose Breaks Ty Cobb Record – September 11, 1985
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U.S. Olympic Basketball Streak Ended – September 10, 1972
This one still stinks – The Olympics at its worst. The U.S. Olympic basketball streak ended, after being unbeaten since the sport was introduced at the 1936 games. Going into this game the U.S. team's record was 62-0. In fairness to the Soviet team that allegedly won, it wasn’t their fault that they had played superbly and were within a point of the Americans when the game … [Read more...] about U.S. Olympic Basketball Streak Ended – September 10, 1972