Today In Sports History 5/23

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

Baseball

• In 1978 AL approves transfer of Red Sox to Jean Yawkey for $15 Million

Boxing

• In 1922 Harry Greb gives Gene Tunney his only professional boxing defeat

Miscellaneous

• In 1873 the 1st Preakness Stakes: G. Barbee aboard Survivor wins in 2:43 at Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland

NHL

• In 2013 Patrick Roy is named head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, his former team where he won two Stanley Cups