TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY JULY 26

2009  Ricky Henderson and Jim Rice are inducted into the Hall of Fame

2005  Greg Maddux gets his 3,000^th strikeout – 13^th in MLB history – ends with 3,371

2000  Philadelphia trades Curt Schilling to Arizona

1998  Trevor Hoffman tries to get MLB record 42^nd straight save, but gives up a run in the 9^th – he did win it in the 10^th

1992  Nolan Ryan gets his 319^th career win and strikes out his 100^th batter for MLB record 23^rd straight season

1991  Expos Mark Gardner pitches 9 no hit innings vs. Dodgers, but loses it in the 10^th – Expos had only 2 hits themselves

1987  Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams are inducted into the Hall of Fame

1987  Paul Molitor ties MLB record by stealing 2^nd,3^rd, and home in the 1^st inning

1980  Baltimore’s Steve Stone wins his 14^th straight game

1978  Johnny Bench hits his 300^th HR – ends with 389

1970  Johnny Bench hits 3 consecutive HRs and has 7 RBI vs. Cardinals, Orlando Cepeda does the same in a game vs. the Cubs

1964  In a double header, the Mets and Braves use a total of 22 pitchers – a two team MLB record

1962  Warren Spahn sets a HR record by a pitcher with his 31^st

1961  NYY John Blanchard ties MLB record by hitting his 3^rd and 4^th HRs in 4 at bats over 3 games

1957  Mickey Mantle gets his 200^th HR – ends with 536

1948  Babe Ruth attends the NYC premier of “The Babe Ruth Story”