A look back at major accomplishments across baseball, tennis, football, golf, and basketball on Sept. 20
September 20 marks a date rich in sports history, highlighted by landmark achievements across multiple disciplines. Iconic moments include Billie Jean King defeating Bobby Riggs in the 1973 “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match, Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton scoring his record 107th NFL rushing touchdown in 1987, and Alex Rodriguez setting an MLB record with his 24th career grand slam in 2013.
The calendar date also features key milestones in baseball, including Babe Ruth tying the single-season home run record in 1919, Mickey Mantle hitting his 536th and final big-league home run in 1968, and Salvador Perez breaking the single-season home run record for a catcher in 2021. Additional historical events on Sept. 20 range from driver Alain Prost securing his record 28th Formula 1 win in 1987 to the New York Knicks trading franchise star Patrick Ewing to the Seattle SuperSonics in 2000.
