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Today in Sports History: March 17th
3/17/1999 - Jays fire manager for 'Nam fibbingTim Johnson had done a solid job as the manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. In just one season, he had improved their record to 88-74, and had them within a few games of the playoffs. Much of the team's success was attributed to his ability to fire up the...
Today in Sports History: June 7th
(Danny Ainge signing with Boston. Photo courtesy of AP Photos) 6/07/1977 - Ainge signs with Blue JaysYears before he joined the Boston Celtics, where he won two NBA titles in seven-and-a-half seasons, Danny Ainge signs with the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. Ainge spent three seasons...
Today in Sports History: August 4th
(Barry Bonds hits No. 755. Kevork Djansezian, AP Photos) 8/04/1945 - Amputee plays in game In 1944, Shepard was fighting in World War II when his plane was shot down by a German air fighter. He became a prisoner of war and had to have his right leg amputated due to the injuries he incurred from...
Today in Sports History: September 14th
9/14/1968 - McLain wins his 30th game The Detroit Tigers defeat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 in Tiger Stadium, and getting the win is starting pitcher Denny McLain, who improves his pitching record to 30-5. McLain was the first pitcher to win 30 games in a year since Dizzy Dean of the St. Louis...
9/27/1996 - Alomar spits at Hirschbeck
(Alomar and Hirschbeck. Photo by Mike Blake, Reuters) Over the course of his 17-year career, Roberto Alomar established himself as the best second baseman in baseball. He won 10 gold gloves, recorded 2724 hits, stole 474 bases, and was a 12-time All-Star. But if he isn't voted into the Hall of...
Throwback Uniforms: Toronto Blue Jays (1992)
For a Friday night game against the L.A. Angels, the Toronto Blue Jays sported their classic uniforms from the 1992 and 1993 seasons, the years they won the World Series. A few members of those classic teams were on hand to watch the modern Jays beat the Angels, 5-4. 1993 was a long time ago, and...
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