Back in Time: July 20

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jul 20, 2009

Back in Time: July 20

Jim Bunning

During the first game of a doubleheader, Tiger right-hander Jim Bunning (pictured here in 2008) no-hits the Red Sox, 3-0. The future Hall of Famer became the first modern pitcher to toss a no-hitter in both leagues when he threw a perfect game against the Mets in 1964.

Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron hit his last big-league homer off Angels' hurler Dick Drago en route to a 6-2 Brewers' win. The round tripper was Aaron's 755th and established the all-time major league record for career home runs.

Nick Faldo

At the 121st British Open, Nick Faldo shoots a 272 at Muirfield Gullane to capture the championship.

Ben Curtis

Ben Curtis, an unknown PGA Tour rookie in his first major championship, wins the British Open.

Albert Pujols

At Wrigley Field, Albert Pujols goes 5-for-5, including three home runs and five RBIs, as the Cardinals beat the Cubs, 11-8. The first baseman's first three-homer career game helps St. Louis erase a six-run deficit.

Born on this Day

Chuck Daly (1930, pictured) Nelson Doubleday (1933) James Harris (1947) Murray Craven (1964) Tracey Mcfarlane (1966) Charles Johnson (1971) Jozef Stumpel (1972) Peter Forsberg (1973) Bengie Molina (1974) Ray Allen (1975) Pavel Datsyuk (1978) Troy Smith (1984) Stephen Strasburg (1988)