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This Day in Sports History (4/12/2020 – 4/18/2020)
Introduction
April 12th, 2009
- Angel Cabrera wins the Masters Golf Tournament.
April 13th, 1997
- Tiger Woods wins the Masters Golf Tournament.
April 14th, 1968
- The first NBA game ever played at the historic Madison Square Garden.
April 15th, 1965
- The NFL changes the color of the penalty flag from white gold.
April 16th, 1929
- The New York Yankees are the first MLB team to use numbers on their jerseys.
April 17th, 1933
- The Chicago Bears win their first NFL game.
April 18th, 1999
- Wayne Gretzky plays his final NHL game.