TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY AUGUST 14

2008  Four straight White Sox players hit a HR – 6^th time in MLB history

2007  Atlanta’s Bobby Cox is ejected – 132^nd time in his career – MLB record

2002  Jason LaRue, Cincinnati catcher, has 3 consecutive passed balls

1999  Four Montreal players each hit 2 HRs in a game vs. Colorado – only 3^rd time in MLB history

1998  Orioles catcher Chris Hoiles hits 2 grand slams in the game – only 9^th in MLB history and first by a catcher

1996  Atlanta calls up Andruw Jones from the minors

1991  Angels Dave Winfield gets his 400^th HR – ends with 465

1991  Fred McGriff of SD hits a grand slam for the 2^nd day in a row – 12^th to do so

1990  Angels Luis Polonia hits an inside the park grand slam vs. NYY

1988  Red Sox lose at Fenway – end AL record streak of 24 straight at home

1987  Mark McGwire sets MLB rookie record with his 39^th HR – ends season with 49

1977  Yaz gets his 506^th career double – MLB record – ends career with 646

1971  Bob Gibson no hits the Pirates       
                                  

1961  Phillies lose 17^th straight game – end with 23 on August 23

1959  Earvin “Magic” Johnson born

1958  Cleveland Indians Vic Powers steals home twice – ends season with only 3 steals

1939  1^st night game at Cominsky Park – Sox win 5-2

1936  1^st Olympic basketball game final held – US wins gold beating Canada 19-8