TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY JULY 28

2009  In his first start since the perfect game, Mark Buehrle sets down the first 17 batters he faced

2002  Ozzie Smith is inducted into the Hall of Fame

2001  Pittsburgh scores 7 runs with 2 outs in the 9^th and nobody on to beat the Astros 9-8

1998  Sammy Sosa hits his second grand slam in 4 at bats – hit one yesterday

1996  Darryl Strawberry hits his 300^th HR – ends with 335

1994  Texas Rangers’ Kenny Rogers pitches a perfect game – 1^st lefthander in AL to do so

1993  NY Mets Anthony Young wins in relief – his first win after losing 27 in a row

1993  Phillies Darren Daulton hits a grand slam and a two run triple in a 14 -6 win

1991  Dennis Martinez pitches a perfect game vs. Dodgers – Alfredo Griffin goes hitless vs. Martinez and it is his 3^rd time as an opponent in a perfect game (1988 and 1981)

1990  Cal Ripken gets an error – his 1^st in 95 consecutive games – MLB record for shortstops

1990  Cubs Shawon Dunston gets 3 triples in the game – ties MLB record

1989  Cardinals Vince Coleman is caught stealing – had succeeded the previous 50 consecutive times – MLB record

1987  Angel Cordero Jr. becomes the 4^th jockey to win 6,000 races

1985  Lou Brock and Hoyt Wilhelm are inducted into the Hall of Fame

1982  Phil Niekro gets his 250^th win – ends with 318

1979  Red Sox execute their 3^rd triple play of the season (5/10 and 7/23) – it is the 3^rd triple play that Texas has hit into this season – a MLB record

1972  Steve Carlton gets his 10^th straight win for last place Philadelphia

1970  Angels catcher Tom Eagan is charged with 5 passed balls (MLB record) all from different pitchers – also had an error