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Back in Time: July 17

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Back in Time: July 17

Walter Alston

Walter Alston

Walter Alston (with Tommy Lasorda) wins his 2,000th game as Dodger manager.

Bob Gibson

Bob Gibson

Cardinals right-hander Bob Gibson becomes the second pitcher in major league history to record 3,000 career strikeouts when he fans Cesar Geronimo of the Reds.

Tom Watson

Tom Watson

Tom Watson shoots a 275 at Royal Birkdale to capture his fifth and final British Open.

Don Mattingly

Don Mattingly

Yankees' first baseman Don Mattingly becomes the first American League player to hit a home run in seven consecutive games.

Florence Griffith Joyner

Florence Griffith Joyner

Florence Griffith Joyner of USA sets the 100-meter women's record with a speed of 10.49 seconds.

Born on this Day

Born on this Day

Lou Bourdeau (1917) <br>Connie Hawkins (1942) <br>Bryan Trottier (1956, pictured) <br>Scott Norwood (1960) <br>Kevin Pritchard (1967)<br>Calbert Cheaney (1971) <br>Eric Williams (1972) <br>Donny Marshall (1972) <br>Eric Moulds (1973) <br>Marc Savard (1977) <br>Ryan Miller (1980)<br>

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