Back in Time: July 21

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jul 21, 2010

Back in Time: July 21

Pumpsie Green

Elijah 'Pumpsie' Green (pictured here with Sharon Robinson, daughter of Jackie Robinson) pinch runs and plays shortstop to become the first black to play for the Red Sox.

Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron hits Ken Brett's fastball for his 700th career home run.

Joe Torre

Mets infielder Joe Torre becomes the first player in NL history to hit into four straight double plays in one game.

Jim Rice

The Red Sox suspend Jim Rice for three days for shoving manager Joe Morgan. The Boston outfielder became upset when the skipper pinch hit for him using the light-hitting shortstop Spike Owen.

Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson KOs Carl Williams in 1:33 to retain the IBF/WBA/WBC Heavyweight titles.

Gaylord Perry and Ferguson Jenkins

Gaylord Perry (left), Ferguson Jenkins (right), Rod Carew, Tony Lazzeri and Bill Veeck are elected into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky signs a two-year-deal with the New York Rangers.

Born on this Day

Slick Watts (1951) Doug Collins (1951) Henry Ellard (1961) Mike Bordick (1965) Lance Painter (1967) Lyle Odelein (1968) Brandi Chastain (1968) Bryce Florie (1970) Joe Rudolph (1972) Geoff Jenkins (1974) David Carr (1979) Tamika Catchings (1979) CC Sabathia (1980, pictured) Kellen Winslow II (1983) Von Wafer (1985)