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ON THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY... (APRIL 18TH-19TH)

On this day in sports...


APRIL 18TH:

1950: Yankees rally from a 6th inning 9-0 deficit to defeat Red Sox 15-10.

1966: Bill Russel becomes first African American player in NBA.

1977: Eddie Murray goes deep for the first time in his career in a 4-3 O’s win over the Indians.

1995: Joe Montana retires

1998: Peyton Manning drafted by Colts

1999: Wayne Gretzky retires

2016: Novak Djokovic wins Sportsman of the year


APRIL 19TH:

1900: The Phillies defeat the Braves 19-17 in 10 innings to open the season

1947: NHL legend Maurice Richard wins MVP

1974: AL Bumbry hits inside- the -park 3runHR.

1996: Rangers bash O’s 26-7 including a 16 run 8th inning.


PS: Congratulations to all of people who celebrated the anniversary’s of their respective Boston Marothon victory’s this week.




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