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Friday, July 27, 2012

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY JULY 25

2006  Phillies pitcher Ryan Madson ties MLB record with 4 wild pitches in the 3rd inning – also hit 2 batters in the game
2004  Dennis Eckersley and Paul Molitor are inducted into the Hall of Fame
1999  George Brett, Robin Yount, Nolan Ryan, and Orlando Cepeda are inducted into the Hall of Fame
1998  Padres Trevor Hoffman gets his 41st consecutive save – 33rd this year – ties MLB record
1992  Braves beat Pirates 1-0 – Braves had only one hit – a HR by David Justice
1982  Steve Carlton gets his 50th career shutout – ends with 55
1978  Pete Rose sets NL record by hitting in his 38th consecutive game
1966  Ted Williams is inducted into Hall of Fame
1962  Stan Musial becomes NL all time RBI leader with his 1,862nd
1961  Roger Maris hits 4 HRs in a double header – ties AL record – now has 40 for the season, Mantle has 38
1941  Lefty Grove gets his 300th and final win of his career
1941  NBA Hall of Famer Nate Thurmond is born – 1st player in NBA history to record a quadruple double

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