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What happened in history on this day: April 25?
On April 25 in ...
- 1876 - Chicago Cubs play their first National League game, beating Louisville Grays 4-0 (first National League shutout).
- 1901 - Erve Beck hits the first home run in the American League.
- 1901 - In last of 9th inning, Detroit Tigers, trailing by 13-4, score ten runs to win one of the greatest comebacks in baseball (first game in Detroit).
- 1905 - Latest day of first-class cricket in an Australia season (New South Wales versus Queensland).
- 1933 - New York Yankees' player Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0.
- 1952 - 6th NBA Championship: Minneapolis Lakers beat New York Knicks, 4 games to 3.
- 1952 - American Bowling Congress approves use of an automatic pinsetter.
- 1962 - Cleveland Indians send Harry Chiti to New York Mets for a player to be named later, on June 15 the Mets send Chiti back to Cleveland.
- 1964 - Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 3.
- 1965 - 19th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 1.
- 1965 - Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Pensacola Golf Invitational.
- 1971 - Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Burdine's Golf Invitational.
- 1974 - NFL moves the goal posts and adopts sudden-death playoff.
- 1976 - Chicago Cubs' centerfielder Rick Monday rescues US flag from two fans trying to set it on fire.
- 1976 - India all out for 97 versus West Indies.
- 1976 - Jan Stephenson wins LPGA Birmingham Golf Classic.
- 1977 - Cincinnati Reds tie record of 12 runs in 5th inning beating Atlanta Braves 23-9.
- 1980 - Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Wayne Webb.
- 1980 - Oakland Athletics' manager Billy Martin restrained by umpires from attacking a fan.
- 1981 - Seattle Mariners' manager Maury Wills is suspended for two games after ordering Seattle's grounds crew to enlarge batter's boxes by one foot.
- 1982 - Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Orlando Lady Golf Classic.
- 1982 - New York Yankees fire manager Bob Lemon.
- 1985 - For second time, Wayne Gretzky scores 7 goals in a Stanley Cup game.
- 1989 - Pittsburgh Penguins' player Mario Lemieux ties NHL playoff record of four goals in first period.
- 1992 - Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Marc McDowell.
- 1995 - The 257-day Major League Baseball strike ends.
- 1997 - Seattle Mariners' player Ken Griffey Junior hits his 250th homerun.
- 2001 - San Diego Padres' outfielder Rickey Henderson breaks the career walks record established by Babe Ruth when he receives his 2,063rd base on balls.
- 2009 - Matthew Stafford signs a contract with NFL's Detroit Lions for a six-year worth US$41.7-78 million.
- 2022 - At Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Los Angeles Dodgers beats Arizona Diamondbacks by score 4-0.
- 2022 - At Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Los Angeles Angels beats Cleveland Guardians by score 3-0.
- 2022 - At Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Texas Rangers beats Houston Astros by score 6-2.
- 2022 - At Busch Stadium in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: New York Mets beats Saint Louis Cardinals by score 5-2.
- 2022 - At Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Major League Baseball regular season game: Toronto Blue Jays beats Boston Red Sox by score 6-2.
- 2022 - At Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Philadelphia Phillies beats Colorado Rockies by score 8-2.
- 2022 - At American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: San Francisco Giants beats Milwaukee Brewers by score 4-2.
- 2022 - At United Center in Chicago, Illinois, USA, NHL regular season game: Chicago Blackhawks beats Philadelphia Flyers by score 3-1.
Births of sports figures on April 25
- 1872 - Birth of Charles Burgess Fry; cricketer/world record long jumper.
- 1889 - Birth of Charles Kellaway; cricket player (great Australian all-rounder of 1920s).
- 1929 - Birth of Yvette Williams in New Zealand; long jumper (Olympics-gold-1952).
- 1930 - Birth of Roy Marshall; cricket opener (prolific Hampshire only four Tests for West Indies).
- 1932 - Birth of Lia Manoliu in Romania; discus thrower (Olympics-gold-1968).
- 1932 - Birth of Meadowlark [George] Lemon; basketball star (Harlem Globetrotter).
- 1945 - Birth of Walt Wesley; NBA star (Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers).
- 1947 - Birth of Johan Cruyff; Dutch soccer player/coach (Ajax/Barcelona).
- 1948 - Birth of Mike Selvey; cricket player (England pace bowler of late 1970s).
- 1952 - Birth of Vladislav Tretiak; USSR hockey player (Olympics-gold-1972, 1976).
- 1953 - Birth of Gary Cosier; cricket player (Australian batsman 1975-78, 109 on debut versus West Indies).
- 1955 - Birth of Joanne Abbott in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada; yachter (Olympics-1996).
- 1957 - Birth of Eric "The Crafty Cockney" Bristow in London, England; dart thrower (five World Masters titles).
- 1958 - Birth of Chris Johnson in Arcata, California, USA; LPGA golfer (1990 Atlantic City Classic).
- 1959 - Birth of Tony Phillips in Atlanta, Georgia, USA; baseball outfielder (Chicago White Sox).
- 1964 - Birth of Jackie Campbell in Los Angeles, California, USA; WPVA volleyball player (Nationals-5th-1993).
- 1964 - Birth of Jamie Siddons; cricket player (Victorian and South Africa batsman ODI for Australia 1988).
- 1965 - Birth of Denis Perez; hockey defenseman (Team France 1998).
- 1965 - Birth of Mark Bryant, NBA forward/center (Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets).
- 1966 - Birth of Darren Holmes in Asheville, North Carolina, USA; pitcher (Colorado Rockies).
- 1967 - Birth of Angel Martino in Americus, Georgia, USA; 50 metre/100 metre freestyle (Olympics-gold/2 bronze-1992, 1996).
- 1969 - Birth of Darren Woodson; NFL safety (Dallas Cowboys).
- 1969 - Birth of Gavin Bruk-Jackson; cricket player (Zimbabwe Test batsman 1993).
- 1969 - Birth of Jon Olsen; American 100 metre freestyle/400 metre/800 metre medley (Olympics-gold-1992, 1996).
- 1969 - Birth of Marisa Pedulla in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, USA; half-lightweight judoka (Olympics-1996).
- 1969 - Birth of Nir Shental in Israel; Men's 470 yachter (Olympics-15th-1996).
- 1969 - Birth of Sanjeeva Ranatunga; cricket player (Sri Lankan Test batsman 1994-).
- 1969 - Birth of Travis Fryman in Lexington, Kentucky, USA; infielder (Detroit Tigers).
- 1970 - Birth of Corwin Brown; NFL safety (New York Jets, New England Patriots).
- 1970 - Birth of Steve Tovar; NFL linebacker (Cincinnati Bengals).
- 1971 - Birth of Andrew Grigg; Canadian Football League receiver (Hamilton Tiger Cats).
- 1971 - Birth of Brad Clontz in Stuart, Virginia, USA; pitcher (Atlanta Braves).
- 1971 - Birth of Eric England; NFL defensive end (Arizona Cardinals).
- 1971 - Birth of Joël Bourgeois in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada; 3000 metre Steeplechase (Olympics-1996).
- 1971 - Birth of Pam Schaffrath in Chicago, Illinois, USA; female catcher (Colorado Silver Bullets).
- 1972 - Birth of Percell Gaskins; linebacker (Carolina Panthers).
- 1973 - Birth of Alek Stojanov in Windsor, Ontario, Canada; NHL right wing (Pittsburgh Penguins).
- 1973 - Birth of Barbara Rittner in Krefeld, German Federal Republic; tennis star (1992 Schenectady).
- 1973 - Birth of Paige Gordon in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; diver (Olympics-16-1992, 1996).
- 1973 - Birth of Wes Martin in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; golfer (1990 Alberta Junior Masters-second).
- 1974 - Birth of Brad Hassell; Australian soccer striker (Olyroos, Olympics-1996).
- 1974 - Birth of Libor Prochazka; hockey defenseman (Team Czechoslovakia Olympics-gold-1998).
- 1974 - Birth of Tricia Dunn; ice hockey forward (USA, Olympics-1998).
- 1974 - Birth of Twan Russell; linebacker (Washington Redskins).
- 1975 - Birth of Jacque Jones in San Diego, California; baseball outfielder (Olympics-bronze-1996).
- 1976 - Birth of Tim Duncan; NBA forward (San Antonio Spurs).
- 1981 - Birth of Anja Pärson; Swedish alpine skier.
- 1982 - Birth of Monty Panesar; English cricket player.
Deaths of sports figures on April 25
- 1931 - A J Y [Bert] Hopkins, cricket player (20 Tests for Australia, 509 runs), dies.
- 1946 - Albert Knight, cricket player (3 Tests for England on 1903-04 tour), dies.
- 1946 - Joseph Vine, cricket player (batted in two Tests England versus Australia 1911-12), dies.
- 1991 - Theo Laseroms [Tank], Dutch soccer player (Feyenoord), dies.
- 1999 - Death of Lord Killanin, Irish journalist and president of the International Olympic Committee (born 1914).
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