They say we should use this time to learn something new – so we thought we’d offer up a history lesson free of charge!
We’re going to be recapping all the important sporting moments each and every day as we look to fill the void our beloved sports and teams have left behind.
So if it’s basketball, cricket, golf or even wrestling, be sure to return each and every morning as we take a trip back through the history books to relive some of sports‘ greatest moments.
1989 – Rickey Henderson Steals No. 800
Hall of Famer Ricky Henderson is widely regarded as the greatest base stealer in all of baseball, and it was on this day in 1989 that the ‘The Man of Steal’ stole his 800th base in the Yankees’ 4-3 loss to the Indians.
Henderson was later traded midway through the season back to the A’s. He stole a total of 1,406 bases across his 25-year career, which remains the highest total in Major League history.
Also on this day in baseball…
- 1965: Houston plays their first game at the Astrodome in a 2-1 victory against Mickey Mantle’s Yankees
- 1993: Colorado Rockies play their first home game and earn their first victory 11-4 over the Expos
1998 – MLS Expands to Miami and Chicago
Today marks the day the MLS expanded to a 12 team competition with the addition of the Miami Fusion and the Chicago Fire.
The Fire went on to win the title in its inaugural season and added a Supporters’ Shield to the trophy case in 2001. The Fusion only lasted four seasons before the MLS contracted them and fellow Floridian side the Tampa Bay Mutiny in 2001.
The competition is now set to expand even further with the addition of Austin FC and Charlotte next year followed by the Sacramento Republic and a team in St Louis in 2022.
2006 – Lefty Does the Double
Two years after winning his first green jacket in 2004, Phil added another on this day in 2006 with a -3 under par final round to win by two strokes over South African runner-up Tim Clark.
Mickelson improved to second in the World Golf Rankings behind Tiger Woods as a result, which remains to this day a career-best. He added a third green jacket to the resume in 2010 three stroke victory over Lee Westwood.
2017 – Suns Shine
It was on this day in 2017 the Gold Coast Suns recorded their biggest ever margin of victory in an 86-point home win over Hawthorn.
Happy Birthday to…
- Carolina Panthers kicker Graham Gano, who turns 33!
- Newcastle Knights 200-gamer Jarrod Mullen, who also turns 33!