Today In Sports History 6/26

Our past has shaped the present by many things in history including sports, here is how sports marked our history today.

Baseball

• In 1970 Frank Robinson hits 2 grand slams as Orioles beat Senators 12-2.

Basketball

• In 1991 at the NBA Draft UNLV power forward Larry Johnson first pick by Charlotte Hornets.

Boxing

• In 1959 Ingemar Johansson TKOs Floyd Patterson in 3 rounds for the heavyweight boxing title.

Golf

• In 1955 Patty Berg wins her fifth WO title by 2 strokes from Louise Suggs and Fay Croker; first WO played at stroke play at the LPGA Western Open Women’s.

Hockey

• In 2015 at the NHL Draft Erie Otters (OHL) center Connor McDavid first pick by the Edmonton Oilers.

Miscellaneous

• In 1916 the Cleveland Indians experiment with numbers on their jerseys (one game).