On this date in 1920, Bill Wambsganss turned the first—and still ONLY—unassisted triple play in World Series history.

On this date in 1999, an injured Pedro Martinez twirled six innings of no-hit relief to propel the Red Sox into the ALCS.

On this date in 1958, Ernie Banks played in a post-season exhibition at Yankee Stadium, the first of only two games Mr. Cub would ever play in the Bronx.

On this date in 1967, Oakland Arena hosted the first-ever regular-season ABA contest, a 134-129 Oakland Oaks victory over the Anaheim Amigos.

On this date in 2024, more than 52,000 people completed the Chicago Marathon, one of the six World Majors.

In this bonus episode, we discuss where those extra 385 yards actually came from.

On this date in 1994, the Chicago Wolves played their first-ever home game, a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Vipers at the Rosemont Horizon.

On this date in 1917, the White Sox won their second World Series, knocking off the Giants in Game Six at the Polo Grounds, the most memorable play made by a Triple Crown winner who’d be exiled from the game two years later.

On this date in 1979, Charleston Charlies’ alumni John Candelaria and Kent Tekulve combined to shut out the Orioles 4-0, taking the World Series to a winner-take-all Game Seven the following night.

On this date in 1989, the Loma Prieta Earthquake brought the Bay Area—and the World Series—to a screeching halt.

On this date in 1966, Chicago’s fifth pro basketball team—The Bulls—would play their first-ever home game.