This Day in Sports History (6/28/2020 – 7/4/2020)

Introduction

June 28th, 1971

• Rick Wise, playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, manages to hit two home runs while also remaining hitless against the Cincinnati Reds.

June 29th, 1986

• Sparky Anderson makes history as the very first manager in Major League Baseball to achieve 600 victories in both the American and National leagues.

June 30th, 2002

• In a stunning final match, Brazil triumphs over Germany to claim victory in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

July 1st, 1951

• Bob Feller, representing the Cleveland Indians, pitches his third no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers.

July 2nd, 1966

• Billie Jean King secures her inaugural singles championship at Wimbledon.

July 3rd, 1911

• Ty Cobb extends his remarkable hitting streak to 40 games in a row.

July 4th, 1980

• Nolan Ryan reaches an impressive milestone by recording his 3000th strikeout during his illustrious career.

Written by: David Green