This Day in Sports History

This Day in Sports History


Franklin D. Roosevelt Turned the Lights on in Cincinnati – This DiSH for May 24

May 24, 2024

In 1935, it was the first night game in Major League Baseball


In 1920, a crackdown on gambling at Wrigley Field was carried out as 47 people were arrested in the bleacher seats. 


In 1981, Bobby Unser won the Indianapolis 500. 


In 1987, Al Unser, Sr. won his 4th Indy 500.


In 1992, Al Unser, Jr won the closest Indy 500


And in 2004, Maurice Clarett lost his case with the NFL.