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The underdog NY Mets defeated the Baltimore Orioles in Game 5 at Shea Stadium to win the World Series 4-1.

As a powerful protest, gold medalist Tommie Smith and bronze winner John Carlos showed a raised fist on the podium after the 200 m race at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Bill Russell was designated as player-coach of the Boston Celtics, in his coaching debut he led the Celtics to victory.

The first ABA game was played between the Oakland Oaks and the Anaheim Amigos, the game introduced the red, white and blue ball and used the 3-point field goal.

The Seattle SuperSonics got beaten 144-116 to the San Francisco Warriors at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Seattle's first NBA game.

Lou Gehrig had 173 RBI's in 1927 and was voted American League MVP, the rules at the time said previous winners were ineligible, ruling out Babe Ruth.

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In game five of the 1956 World Series pitcher Don Larsen of the New York Yankees threw a perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers. Larsen's perfect game is the first perfect game in World Series history.

The Dayton Triangles and the Rock Island Independents both win in the first ever games between American Pro Football Association (which becomes the NFL) clubs.

The Catch is a legendary over the shoulder catch made by Giants center fielder Willie Mays on a ball hit by Vic Wertz during Game 1 of the 1954 World Series at the Polo Grounds.