On this day in 1993, Robin Ventura charges the mound after being by a fastball from 46-year-old Nolan Ryan. Ryan puts the third baseman in a headlock and punches him six times.
On this day in 2006, Chase Utley of the Philadelphia Phillies has his hitting streak come to an end at 35 games.
On this day in 2010, Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees hit his 600th career homer.
Olympics
On this day in 1996, the closing ceremony of the summer games took place in Atlanta, Georgia.