On Sept. 29, 1957, the New York Giants baseball team played its final game at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan. The Giants retired the number of their first black player, recognized the daughters of ...

1924 — Grover Cleveland Alexander won his 300th game as the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Giants 7-3 in 12 innings. 1958 — ...

The Brooklyn Dodgers got their start back in 1883 as the Brooklyn Grays after real estate star Charles Byrn convinced his brother-in-law to start a team.

Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron’s journey to baseball immortality reached the public stage with the release of his rookie card in the ...

Officials with the Hall of Fame say they’re not only honoring the athletes themselves, but all the history that comes with it.

This Sunday, September 15, is Roberto Clemente Day throughout Major League Baseball. Established in 2002, it’s an annual ...

The Detroit Lions have long been owned by the Ford family. The lessons of running a car company didn’t translate to success ...

Fred Perry wins his first U.S. men’s singles title with a 6-3, 11-13, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 victory over Australian Jack Crawford. 1937 — The Cleveland Rams play their first NFL game and ...

On Sept. 14, 1991, San Diego State freshman running back Marshall Faulk rushed for an NCAA record 386 yards and scored seven touchdowns as the Aztecs beat Pacific, 55-34. That now rates at the ...

Even the Topps baseball card company looked at him as the next marquee ... 23, 1956, when Ozzie Virgil started at third base ...

1910 — Tom Hughes of the New York ... Giants at Ebbets Field. 1952 — Mike Fornieles of the Washington Senators, in his major league debut, pitched a one-hitter for a 5-0 victory over the Philadelphia ...

The first line of Adrian Beltré’s Hall of Fame plaque says it all: “Combined formidable bat with dynamic defense to establish ...