Today In Sports History 4/24

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

Baseball

• In 1901 the Chicago White Stockings win against the Cleveland Blues in the first game played in baseball’s American League

Miscellaneous

• In 1894 French cyclist Henri Desgrange rides 100km in world record 2:39:18

NBA

• In 1963 at the 17th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers 4 games to 2

NFL

• In 1974 the NFL grants franchise to Tampa Bay Bucaneers

NHL

• In 1994 NY Rangers sweep NY Islanders in NHL playoffs