What Happened in Sports: September 14, 2019

2003: Baltimore Ravens RB Jamal Lewis set the single-game rushing record with 295 yards against the Cleveland Browns, also adding 2 TDs

1996: New York Mets C Todd Huntley hit his 41st HR of the season, setting a new single-season record for Catchers

1994: Due to the work stoppage, MLB officially decided to cancel the remainder of the season and the World Series

1990: Seattle Mariners OFs Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. hit back-to-back home runs in the 1st inning against the California Angels, an unprecedented feat in MLB history

1987: The Toronto Blue Jays hit an MLB-record 10 HRs in an 18-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles; SS Cal Ripken’s streak of 8,243 consecutive innings was snapped in the 8th inning with his replacement by Ron Washington

1986: Los Angeles Raiders RB and Kansas City Royals OF Bo Jackson hit a 475-foot HR in his very 1st MLB at bat

1986: San Francisco Giants 3B Bob Brenly, normally a catcher, set an MLB record with 4 errors in the 4th inning at the hot corner, but hit 2 HRs including the game-winner in a 7-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves

1975: Milwaukee Brewers SS Robin Yount broke Mel Ott’s record with his 245th game played as a teenager (19 years old)

1968: Detroit Tigers SP Denny McLain earned his 30th victory of the season, becoming the 1st to reach the mark since 1934 and the last of the 20th century

1954: New York Giants OF Willie Mays recorded his 82nd extra-base hit of the season, breaking Mel Ott’s MLB record

1930: The Portsmouth Spartans (Detroit Lions) won their debut game 13-6 over the Newark Tornadoes