July is packed with exciting sports events like Major League Baseball, NBA Summer League games, the British Grand Prix, the Tour de France, NASCAR races, golf tournaments, the MLB All-Star game, and Wimbledon. On July 28, many unforgettable moments in sports history took place.
Here are some highlights from that day:
– 1906: The New York Yankees pulled off a triple play.
– 1929: France defeated the U.S. to win the Davis Cup.
– 1931: The Chicago White Sox scored 11 runs in a single inning against the Yankees.
– 1936: Fred Perry triumphed in the International Lawn Tennis Challenge.
– 1940: Charlie Keller hit three home runs in one game.
– 1976: John Odom and Francisco Barrios pitched a no-hitter against the Oakland Athletics.
– 1991: Dennis Martínez threw the 13th perfect game in MLB history.
– 1991: Spain won the Federation Cup in women’s tennis, their first title.
– 1991: Miguel Induráin began his streak of five consecutive Tour de France wins.
– 2012: Ye Shiwen set a world record in the women’s 400-meter individual medley with a time of 4:28.43.
– 2019: Egan Bernal became the first Colombian to win the Tour de France.
Notable athletes from July 28 include Ángel Cordero Jr., who won over 7,000 races, Jack Nicklaus, known for his 18 major championships, and Pedro Martínez, whose number was retired by the Red Sox. These legends have left a lasting mark on sports history.
