TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY JULY 1

JULY 1

2005  Jesse Crain of Twins gets the win vs. Tampa – his record as a reliever goes to 8-0,was 3-0 last year and he sets MLB record of 11 relief wins to start a career

2001  “Cal Ripken Day” at Baltimore – they beat the White Sox and he has 3 hits

2001  “Barry Bonds Day” in SF – they beat St. Louis and he gets a double and 3 walks

1999  Toronto pitcher John Frascatore ties MLB record with his 3^rd win in 3 consecutive appearances in 3 days

1997  Mike Tyson suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission for biting Evander Holyfield’s ear during their fight

1994  The Orioles (6) and Angels (5) combine for MLB record tying 11 HRs – 8^th time in history 11 HRs were hit in a game  - will be surpassed

1990  NYY Andy Hawkins throws a no hitter but loses to the White Sox 4-0 – 5 walks and 3 errors account for the runs

1979  NYY hit 5 HRs off Boston starter Dennis Eckersley to win 6-5, also Jerry Remy who was averaging .304 for the season hurts his knee sliding home and will play only 7 more games this season

1973  Luis Aparicio of Boston steals his 500^th base – ends career with 506 – led AL in steals his first 9 season in the league

1970  Angels reliever Greg Garrett gets a win without throwing a pitch – picked off a runner with 2 outs in the 6^th – Angels rally in the 7^th and he does not return

1968  A wild pitch by St. Louis pitcher Bob Gibson allows a run to score ending 47 2/3rds innings of him pitching scoreless – went on to pitch another 23 scoreless innings

1941  Joe DiMaggio ties Willie Keeler’s 44 game consecutive hitting streak

1903  The first Tour de France begins