Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore.
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May 18, 1897 - Early MLB star of the New York Giants, Bill Joyce established a record of 4 triples in 1 game. Joyce batted left-handed and threw right-handed and stole 43 bases in just his rookie season. The man was fast so it is no wonder he could touch some extra bases on a solid hit!
May 18, 1934 - Philadelphia Athletics star, Jimmie Foxx, Number 3 hit what would be the first Home Run in Chicago's Comiskey Park. Foxx ripped the ball to the center field bleachers.
May 18, 1956 - The forever amazing Mickey Mantle, Number 7 hits HR from both sides of plate for a record 3rd time in his career.
May 18, 1971 - At the Stanley Cup Final in Chicago Stadium, Henri Richard, Number 16 scored twice as the Montreal Canadiens overcame the Chicago Black Hawks for a 4-3 series victory to take home the cup once more.
