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What happened in history on this day: August 23?
On August 23 in ...
- 1883 - Philadelphia Phillies make 27 errors against Providence (wild pitches, walks and passballs count as errors prior to 1888).
- 1907 - Pittsburgh Pirates' pitcher Howie Camnitz no-hits New York Giants, 1-0 in five-inning game.
- 1933 - First televised boxing match, between Archie Sexton and Laurie Raiteri in London, England, broadcast by the BBC's experimental TV service.
- 1950 - Federal Republic of Germany and Japan re-admitted to International Amateur Athletic Federation.
- 1953 - Phil Grate sets record for throwing a baseball (443 feet, 3.5 inches).
- 1964 - Saint Louis Cardinals are 11 games back in National League, and go on to win the World Series.
- 1968 - New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers play 3-3 tie in 19 innings due to 1 AM curfew.
- 1969 - Audrey McElmory (US) wins World Cycling Championships, Brno, Czechoslovakia (first American to win cycling race title since 1912).
- 1985 - Paul Hornung awarded US$1,160,000 by a Louisville court against NCAA who barred him as a college football analyst for betting on games.
- 1985 - Said Aouita of Morroco sets the 1.5k record (3:29.46) in Berlin, Germany.
- 1989 - Los Angeles Dodgers beat Montreal Expos, 1-0, in 22 innings.
- 2009 - Eric Bruntlett of the Philadelphia Phillies completes only the second ever game-ending unassisted triple play in Major League Baseball, giving his team a 9-7 victory over the New York Mets.
- 2009 - In Valencia, Spain, round 11 of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship is won by Rubens Barrichello.
- 2010 - Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki defeats Russia's Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 6-2 at the WTA tour Rogers Cup in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, earning US$350,000 for the victory.
- 2020 - Bayern Munich wins the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League by beating Paris Saint-Germain in the final 1-0.
- 2020 - At the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, USA, the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR race is held, round 5 of the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship series.
- Finishing 1st in GT Le Mans class and 1st overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C8.R driven by Jordan Taylor and Antonio Garcia.
- Finishing 1st in GT Daytona class and 5th overall is the Turner Motorsport #96 BMW M6 GT3 driven by Bill Auberlen and Robby Foley.
- 2022 - At T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Seattle Mariners beats Washington Nationals by score 4-2.
- 2022 - At Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Los Angeles Dodgers beats Milwaukee Brewers by score 10-1.
- 2022 - At RingCentral Coliseum, Oakland, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Miami Marlins beats Oakland Athletics by score 5-3.
- 2022 - At Petco Park in San Diego, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Clevelnd Guardians beats San Diego Padres by score 3-1.
- 2022 - At Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Colorado Rockies beats Texas Rangers by score 7-6.
- 2022 - At Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Houston Astros beats Minnesota Twins by score 4-2.
- 2022 - At Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Arizona Diamondbacks beats Kansas City Royals by score 7-3.
- 2022 - At Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Toronto Blue Jays beats Boston Red Sox by score 9-3.
- 2022 - At Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: San Francisco Giants beats Detroit Tigers by score 3-1.
- 2022 - At Tropicana Field in Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Tampa Bay Rays beats Los Angeles Angels by score 11-1.
- 2022 - At Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: New York Yankees beats New York Mets by score 4-2.
- 2022 - At Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Philadelphia Phillies beats Cincinnati Reds by score 7-6.
- 2022 - At Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Baltimore Orioles beats Chicago White Sox by score 5-3.
- 2022 - At PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Atlanta Braves beats Pittsburgh Pirates by score 6-1.
- 2022 - At Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Major League Baseball regular season doubleheader game 1: Chicago Cubs beats Saint Louis Cardinals by score 2-0.
- 2022 - At Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Major League Baseball regular season doubleheader game 2: Saint Louis Cardinals beats Chicago Cubs by score 13-3.
Births of sports figures on August 23
- 1911 - Birth of Birger Ruudin Norway; 90m ski jumper (Olympic-gold-1932, 1936).
- 1911 - Birth of Elizabeth Robinson; US 100m dash athlete (Olympic-gold-1928).
- 1934 - Birth of Christian "Sonny" Jurgensen; NFL quarterback (Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins).
- 1942 - Birth of Nancy Richey Gunther in San Antonio, Texas, USA; tennis player (US Doubles 1965, 1966).
- 1948 - Birth of Ron Blomberg; New York Yankees; first designated hitter.
Deaths of sports figures on August 23
- 2015 - Death of Guy Ligier, French racing driver and team owner (born 1930).
- 2016 - Death of Berit Mørdre Lammedal, Norwegian cross-country skier (born 1940).
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