Usain Bolt won the gold medal in the 200 meter sprint at the Olympics in Beijing on August 20, 2008. Running the distance in 19.30 seconds, Bolt broke Michael Johnson's previous Olympic and World record of 19.32. Watch the video. He makes it look easy. … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt Takes Gold,Wins 200, Breaks Record – August 20, 2008
This Day in Sports History
Tony Conigliaro Beaned – August 18, 1967
On August 18, 1967, forty-seven years and two days after Ray Chapman was killed by a Carl Mays fastball, Tony Conigliaro was hit in the face by a pitch thrown by California Angels's Jack Hamilton. At the time of his injury, Conigliaro was one of baseball's rising stars. He missed the remainder of the 1967 season and did not play at all in 1968. In 1969, to the surprise of many, … [Read more...] about Tony Conigliaro Beaned – August 18, 1967
Ray Chapman Dies – Killed by a Pitch – August 17, 1920
Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians was hit by a pitch that killed him. It was the only fatality caused by a pitched ball in Major League history. The Yankees Carl Mays threw the killer pitch, at the Polo Grounds in New York, on August 16, 1920. He died the following day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTEvU7NIES4 Leading off the 5th inning in New York on 8/16/1920, … [Read more...] about Ray Chapman Dies – Killed by a Pitch – August 17, 1920
Sports Illustrated First Issue August 16, 1954
The first issue of Sports Illustrated was dated August 16, 1954. However, as is the case with most magazines, the August 16 edition hit the newsstands a few days earlier, on August 12. On August 2, 1954, The Wall Street Journal reported that "More than 300,000 persons to date have subscribed for Sports Illustrated, Time Magazine's new weekly magazine, President Roy E. Larsen … [Read more...] about Sports Illustrated First Issue August 16, 1954
Tim Donaghy NBA Referee Pleads Guilty August 15, 2007
Tim Donaghy left the basketball court as a disgraced former N.B.A. referee in July and left a federal court room yesterday as an admitted criminal, a conspirator and a gambling addict. Donaghy’s downfall and the resulting scandal that has threatened the National Basketball Association’s integrity, came into focus when Donaghy, 40, surrendered to federal authorities and … [Read more...] about Tim Donaghy NBA Referee Pleads Guilty August 15, 2007