ON THIS DATE

1933: Future Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx homered in his first three at-bats against future Hall of Famer Lefty Gomez as the A’s beat the Yankees 14-10.

1935: Omaha becomes the third horse to win the Triple Crown. 1955: The Brooklyn Dodgers option left-hander Tom Lasorda to create a roster spot for left handed pitcher Sandy Koufax.

1957: Former Giants right-hander Don “Caveman” Robinson, one of the best-hitting pitchers ever, is born in Ashland, Ky.

1968: Don Drysdale’s record streak of 58 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings comes to an end.

1969: The Yankees retire Mickey Mantle’s No. 7.

1975: A’s lefty Ken Holtzman comes within one out of his third no-hitter, losing it on a double by Detroit’s Tom Veryzer.

1976: Bobby Orr leaves the Boston Bruins for a five-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.

1982: Satchel Paige, Baseball Hall of Famer and so much more, dies of a heart attack at 75.

1986: The Celtics beat the Rockets for their 16th NBA title. 1990: The “Indomitable Lions” of Cameroon pull off one of the greatest upsets in soccer history, 1-0 over defending champion Argentina in the first game of the World Cup.

1992: Yankees pitcher Steve Howe is banned from baseball for the seventh time.

2000: Mike Modano scores at 6:21 of the third overtime, ending the longest scoreless overtime game in Stanley Cup finals history as Dallas beats New Jersey in Game 5.

2002: Serena Williams wins her first French Open, beating older sister Venus.

2013: Serena Williams wins her 16th Grand Slam title and her first French Open since 2002, beating Maria Sharapova.

2012: Kevin Millwood and five Seattle relievers combine on a no-hitter, the third in franchise history.

2013: Serena Williams wins her second French title, beating defending champion Maria Sharapova.

2014: Rafael Nadal wins the French Open title for the ninth time, and the fifth time in a row.