Back in Time: June 25

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jun 25, 2010

Back in Time: June 25

Bobby Bonds

In his third career at-bat, Bobby Bonds hits a grand slam off Dodgers' John Purdin, making him the second player to hit a base-loaded home run in his major league debut.

Frank Gifford, Joe Namath and O.J. Simpson.

ABC announces its new lineup for "Monday Night Football" featuring the trio of Frank Gifford (right), Joe Namath (left) and O.J. Simpson.

Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova sets a Wimbledon record by participating in her 100th singles match.

Sammy Sosa

Sammy Sosa breaks the major league record for homers in a month, hitting his 19th round-tripper in June, passing the mark set by Tiger Rudy York in August, 1937.

Tim Duncan and David Robinson

Two years to the day after the San Antonio drafted Tim Duncan, the Spurs beat the Knicks in five games to win their first NBA championship.

Jesse Orosco

Baltimore reliever Jesse Orosco sets the MLB record for most relief appearances as the veteran pitches in his 1,051st game.

Born on this Day

Willis Reed (1942, pictured) Dan Turk (1962) Mike Stanley (1963) Doug Gilmour (1963) Dell Curry (1964) Dikembe Mutombo (1966) Aaron Sele (1970) Robert Reichel (1971) Michael Tucker (1971) Carlos Delgado (1972) Rene Corbet (1973) Vernon Crawford (1974) Alberto Costa (1975) Luke Scott (1978)