TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY JULY 23

2009  Mark Buehrle pitches the 18^th perfect game in MLB history

2006  Jered Weaver gets his 7^th straight win to start the season – 1^st rookie in 25 years to do so

2002  Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 22-4 – Garciaparra hits 3 HRs and has 8 RBI – today is his birthday

2000  Andy Benes of St. Louis gives up 4 HRs in an inning – 17^th in MLB to do so

2000  Tiger Woods wins the British Open

2000  Carlton Fisk, Tony Perez, and Sparky Anderson are inducted into the Hall of Fame

1996  U.S. women win their first ever Olympic gold medal in gymnastics

1991  Nolan Ryan gets his 308^th win and Rich Gossage his 308^th save in a Texas win over Boston – Ryan sets MLB record by pitching in his 545^th consecutive game

1979  Pittsburgh gets a triple play VS. Atlanta – it is the 500^th in MLB history

1978  Steve Carlton wins his 200^th game – ends with 329

1970  Cubs beat Reds 1-0 – only shutout of the year for Cincinnati

1964  Bert Campaneris of A’s hits 2 HRs in his MLB debut – only 2^nd player since 1900 to do so

1962  Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson are inducted into Hall of Fame

1955  NYY Bob Cerv and Elston Howard hit consecutive pinch hit HRs – 1^st time ever                                                                                                  

1925  Lou Gehrig hits his 1^st grand slam – ends with MLB record 23