Today In Sports History 7/5

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

Baseball

• In 1934 Lou Gehrig hits record 17th career grand slam in Yankees 8-3 win vs Washington, Gehrig passes Babe Ruth’s total.

Golf

• In 1946 at the British Open, in first post-WWII Championship, Sam Snead wins his only Open title, 4 strokes clear of runners-up Johnny Bulla & Bobby Locke.

Miscellaneous

• In 1991 MLB owners approve Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins as new NL franchises to start play in 1993.

Soccer

• In 2015 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final Carli Lloyd scores a hat-trick as US beats Japan 5-2.