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Sports Records and Milestones

Flo Jo Sets 100-Meter Record July 16, 1988

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10.49 controversial record still stands, 25 years later. Florence Griffith-Joyner, affectionately known as Flo Jo, broke the world record in the women's 100-meter dash by so much, the broadcasters (see video below) thought for sure that she had run a wind assisted race. Earlier in the day she ran a 10.6, which was faster than the existing world record of 10.76 (Evelyn Ashford, … [Read more...] about Flo Jo Sets 100-Meter Record July 16, 1988

Johnny Bench Tops Yogi 314 HRs July 15, 1980

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F89_7YlxjwQ Johnny Bench broke the record held by Yogi Berra for the most home runs by a catcher. He hit his 314th round-tripper on July 15, 1980. Bench was elected to the Hall of Fame after an illustrious career with the Cincinnati Reds. He was a key member of The Big Red Machine, the nickname given to Reds during the years in which they … [Read more...] about Johnny Bench Tops Yogi 314 HRs July 15, 1980