On this day in sports history...
APRIL 8TH:
1974: Congratulations Hank Aaron! Today is the day he broke Bale Ruth’s home run record with bomb number 715.
APRIL 9TH:
1959: Bill Sharman becomes “The master of FTs” at the time, by hitting his 56tg consecutive foul shot.
1989: The greatest base-stealer of all-time, Rickey Handreson nabs stolen base number 800.
APRIL 10TH:
1913: NY Highlanders (Later the Yankees) play 1st MLB game ever, but lose 2-1 to the Washington Senators.
1947: Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier.
1991: Wayne Gretzky socks his 93rd postseason goal. A record that still stands today.
APRIL 11TH:
1975: Hank Aaron comes out of retirement as a Milwaukee Brewer, before retiring for good in 1976, and being inducted into the Hall of Fame 5 years later.
APRIL 12TH:
1917: Babe Ruth defeats the Yankees as a Red Sox, pitching a complete game, as the Bosox defeat the Bombers 10-3.
1970: Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle are inducted into “Monument Park” which serves as the Yankees home of plaques for franchise legends. It’s currently in Center Field at Yankee Stadium.
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