On this Day in Sports History July 28
MLB
On this day in 1991, Montreal Expos pitcher Dennis Martinez threw a perfect game against the against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
On this day in 1994, Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers threw a perfect game against the California Angels.
On this day in 1994, major league baseball players decided to strike on August 12.
On this day in 1996, Darryl Strawberry of the New York Yankees hit his 300th career homer.
On this day in 2011, the New York Mets traded Carlos Beltran and cash to the San Francisco Giants for pitching prospect Zack Wheeler.
NBA
On this day in 2010, Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Lorenzen Wright was found dead just outside of Memphis, Tennessee.
Tour de France
On this day in 2002, Lance Armstrong won his fourth straight Tour de France.