This Day in Sports History (9/13/2020 – (9/19/2020)

Introduction

September 13th, 1849

• The first recorded instance of a fatal boxing match in the United States involved Tom McCoy.

September 14th, 1986

• Bo Jackson, playing for the Kansas City Royals, achieves his inaugural home run in Major League Baseball.

September 15th, 1938

• A unique event in MLB history occurred when siblings Lloyd and Paul Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates hit back-to-back home runs.

September 16th, 1887

• The inaugural game of softball took place in Chicago, Illinois.

September 17th, 1920

• The American Pro Football Association was established in Canton, Ohio.

September 18th, 1949

• MLB record four grand slams hit.

September 19th, 1947

• Jackie Robinson was honored as the Rookie of the Year.

Written by: David Green