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Writer's pictureMarvin Azrak

ON THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY...(APRIL 21-22)

Updated: Apr 23, 2020

On this day in sports...

APRIL 21st:

1994: Did you know there was a record for switch hit HR’s in a career? Eddie Murray holds it with 11. His final one was in’94.

1996: Bulls win their 72nd game and improve to 72-8, before losing their last two games of the year. However, the Bulls would roll through the playoffs and win the championship, becoming the greatest team ever.

2012: Phillip Humber hurls a perfect game, as the White Sox defeat the Mariners 4-0 in Seattle.


APRIL 22ND:

1914: Babe Ruth makes his pitchinfg debut in the Majors, as the Red Sox blank the Braves 6-0 with Ruth only allowing 6 hits.

1954: The 24 second shot clock hits the NBA.

1962: Maple Leafs oust Blackhawks in 6 for the Stanley Cup.

2003: NHL legend Patrick Roy retires.

2018: Rafeal Nadal wins his 11th Monte Carlo Open. The most ever!






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