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.