June 26
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[edit] Events
[edit] 1910
- Hazel Hotchkiss won the singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles at the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships for the second consecutive year.
[edit] 1944
- In a war bonds fundraiser, the New York Giants, Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees played against each other in a six inning contest. The final score was Dodgers 5, Yankees 1 and the Giants 0.
[edit] 1954
- Austria defeats Switzerland 7-5 in which remains as the World Cup match with the most goals in history.
[edit] 1962
- Earl Wilson of the Boston Red Sox pitched a 2-0 no-hitter against the Los Angeles Angels.
[edit] 1970
- Frank Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles hit two grand slams against the Washington Senators in a 12-2 win.
[edit] 1976
- Toby Harray, shortstop for the Texas Rangers played an entire doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox without ever handling a batted ball.
[edit] 1985
- Wilbur Snapp, organist, was ejected after playing "Three Blind Mice" during a baseball game. The incident followed a call made by umpire Keith O'Connor.
[edit] 1986
- Jockey Sandy Hawley won his 5,000 career race.
[edit] 1990
- Jennifer Capriati, at age 14, became the youngest winner of a match in Wimbledon history.
[edit] 1993
- Roy Campanella died of a heart attack at the age of 72. The Hall of Fame catcher was a 3 time MVP and 8 time all-star.
[edit] 1998
- Jamaica won soccer's World Cup, becoming the first Caribbean team to win the World Cup since 1938.
[edit] 1999
- Sammy Sosa of the Chicago White Sox hit his 300th career home run.
[edit] 1999
- Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles got his 995th extra base hit.
[edit] 2000
- Alex Cabrera of the Arizona Diamondbacks hit a two-run home run in his first major league at-bat.
[edit] 2003
- Cameroon international Marc-Vivien Foe died following his country's Confederations Cup match with Colombia. The 28-year-old was stretchered off the pitch in the 72nd minute after suffering from a suspected heart attack during the game in Lyon and tragically failed to regain consciousness.
[edit] Debuts
[edit] 1916
- Numbers to identify players that corresponded to numbers on the scoreboard. The Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians appeared in a game with numbers on their sleeves.
[edit] Finales
[edit] 1979
- Muhammad Ali, 37 years old world heavyweight boxing champion, announced that his retirement from boxing.
[edit] 2001
- Ray Bourque of the Colorado Avalanche announced his retirement just 17 days after winning his first Stanley Cup. Bourque retired after 22 years and held the NHL record for highest-scoring defenseman and playing in 19 consecutive All-Star games.
[edit] Births
[edit] 1819
- Abner Doubleday, reputed creator of baseball.
[edit] 1911
- Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias, athlete.
[edit] 1974
- Derek Jeter, in New Jersey.
[edit] 1980
- Michael Vick, in Newport News, Virginia.
