Sports Moments in History for the week of September 13th

This Day in Sports History (9/13/2020 – (9/19/2020) Introduction September 13th, 1849 The first prize fight fatality in the United States of America (Tom McCoy). September 14th, 1986 Bo Jackson of the Kansas City Royals hits his first Major League Baseball home run. September 15th, 1938 The only time in...

April 16, 2026 • 7:16 AM

This Day in Sports History (9/13/2020 – (9/19/2020)

Introduction

September 13th, 1849

The first prize fight fatality in the United States of America (Tom McCoy).

September 14th, 1986

Bo Jackson of the Kansas City Royals hits his first Major League Baseball home run.

September 15th, 1938

The only time in MLB history that brothers hit back to back home runs (Lloyd and Paul Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates).

September 16th, 1887

The first softball game is played in Chicago, Illinois.

September 17th, 1920

The American Pro Football Association is organized in Canton, Ohio.

September 18th, 1949

MLB record four grand slams hit.

September 19th, 1947

Jackie Robinson is named Rookie of the Year.