TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY JULY 25

2006  Phillies pitcher Ryan Madson ties MLB record with 4 wild pitches in the 3^rd 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 41^st consecutive save – 33^rd 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 50^th career shutout – ends with 55

1978  Pete Rose sets NL record by hitting in his 38^th consecutive game

1966  Ted Williams is inducted into Hall of Fame

1962  Stan Musial becomes NL all time RBI leader with his 1,862^nd

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 300^th and final win of his career

1941  NBA Hall of Famer Nate Thurmond is born – 1^st player in NBA history to record a quadruple double