What Happened On July 4

What Happened On Jul 4 Events

2009 Jul 4 Seattle Mariners defeat Boston Red Sox, 3-2
The Red Sox relievers spent three months proving themselves the best in baseball. They prevented sleepless nights for fans and ulcers for the manager and losses in the standings because t...
2009 Jul 4 Serena Williams wins 2009 Wimbledon Women's Final
The Wimbledon women’s final had ended anticlimactically on Saturday, and Tony Adamson, the announcer at the All England Club, intoned: “Ladies and gentlemen. The runner-up. Venus Williams...
2009 Jul 4 Steve McNair, NFL Star Quarterback, Found Shot to Death
"We are saddened and shocked to hear the news of Steve McNair's passing today. He was one of the finest players to play for our organization and one of the most beloved players by our fans..." —Bud Adams, Owner of the Titans
2010 Jul 4 Baltimore Orioles defeat Boston Red Sox, 6-1
The Red Sox played the Baltimore Orioles yesterday. But the highlight of manager Terry Francona’s day came a few hours before the first pitch when he told six of his players they had been...
2010 Jul 4 Chicago White Sox defeat Texas Rangers, 5-3
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The scoreboard watching can wait till after the All-Star break. But when you're this close, after being that far back, the White Sox deserve a pass for casting an occa...
2010 Jul 4 Cincinnati Reds defeat Chicago Cubs, 14-3
Playing in the major leagues always was Marlon Byrd's goal, one fueled by the trips between the majors and minors that marked his early seasons. Making it as an All-Star still seemed l...
2010 Jul 4 New York Mets defeat Washington Nationals, 9-5
2010 Jul 4 New York Yankees defeat Toronto Blue Jays, 7-6
The Yankees have provided some memorable moments on the Fourth of July through the decades, from Lou Gehrig's "Luckiest Man" speech to Dave Righetti's no-hitter to various celebrations of...
2010 Jul 4 Rod Blagojevich reaches cult status, becomes part of Adolf Hitler meme
2010 Jul 4 St. Louis Cardinals defeat Milwaukee Brewers, 7-1
St. Louis — What a bittersweet day for Yovani Gallardo. Sunday morning brought the news that Gallardo had made his first all-star team, a watershed moment for any player. Before the da...