1971 — The first legal off-track betting (OTB) system in the United States opens in New York City. 1974 — In the home opener ...
1974 — In the opener in Atlanta, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his 715th home run off Los Angeles ...
Leaving the comforts of Northbrook, Illinois, to play in a high-level middle-school league in another Chicago suburb didn’t ...