This Day in Sports History (1/24/2021 – (1/30/2021)

Introduction

January 24th, 1950

• Jackie Robinson made history by signing a $35,000 contract, which was the highest deal ever for the Brooklyn Dodgers at that time.

January 25th, 1939

• In a stunning display of power, Joe Louis secured the heavyweight boxing championship by knocking out John Henry Lewis in the very first round.

January 26th, 1951

• Both Mel Ott and Jimmie Foxx were inducted into the prestigious Baseball Hall of Fame.

January 27th, 1982

• In a significant trade, the Philadelphia Phillies exchanged Larry Bowa and Ryne Sandberg with the Chicago Cubs for Ivan DeJesus.

January 28th, 1996

• The Dallas Cowboys marked a historic achievement by becoming the first NFL team to claim three Super Bowl titles within four years, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers with a score of 27 to 17 in Super Bowl XXX at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. This victory represented the Cowboys' fifth Super Bowl championship, and Defensive Back Larry Brown was honored as the Most Valuable Player of the game.

January 29th, 1900

• The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, commonly referred to as the American League, was established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, comprising eight initial teams from Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis.

January 30th, 2000

• For the first time since 1951, the St. Louis Rams captured the NFL Championship by overcoming the Tennessee Titans with a score of 23 to 16 in Super Bowl XXXIV, held at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia.

Written by: David Green