![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPrvbPtjerYrC53NgMrk4mTjc8hrGqhXDakqcczNdCBqX/image.png) ### Sports Moments in History from July 14 - July 20 From color TV milestones to baseball immortality and Olympic dominance, this week brought unforgettable moments that shaped sports history. ![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmewm9aiB6nDeiF1Z6mvtQu1yi8kgYU3J5CHmongrNQh1W/image.png) --- ### 🎥 July 14, 1951 – First Sports Event Broadcast in Color On this day, CBS aired the **Molly Pitcher Handicap horse race** in **color television**, marking the first color broadcast of a live sporting event and paving the way for televised sports as we know them. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/F4aphT2-pBo --- ### ⚾ July 14, 1968 – Hank Aaron Hits His 500th Home Run On this day at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, **Hank Aaron** became the **first Brave to reach 500 career home runs**, blasting his milestone shot off the San Francisco Giants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEsoYrlxJ_w --- ### 🚴‍♂️ July 15, 1967 – Jacques Anquetil Wins Fourth Tour de France On this day, **Jacques Anquetil** became the first cyclist to win the Tour de France **four times**, solidifying his place as a cycling legend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4E57VVP0wc --- ### 🧢 July 17, 1941 – DiMaggio’s Hit Streak Ends at 56 On this day, **Joe DiMaggio’s historic 56-game hitting streak came to an end**, going 0-for-3 against the Cleveland Indians — a legendary achievement that still stands today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWnOEEAZrEU --- ### ⚾ July 18, 1987 – Don Mattingly Ties MLB HR Streak Record On this day, **Don Mattingly** tied **Dale Long’s major league record** by homering in his **eighth consecutive game**, sending one over the fence off **José Guzmán** of the Texas Rangers. The crowd in Arlington gave him a standing ovation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hfEpLslqTg --- ### ⚾ July 19, 1910 – Cy Young Wins His 500th Game On this day, pitching legend **Cy Young** earned his **500th career win** as the Cleveland Naps topped the Washington Senators 5–2 in 11 innings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZC6D6vn8t4 --- ### 🏀 July 20, 1992 – The Dream Team Dominates in Olympic Debut On this day, the **U.S. Men’s Basketball “Dream Team”** — featuring Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and more — played their **first Olympic game** at the 1992 Barcelona Games, defeating Angola 116–48 in a performance that redefined global basketball. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7SaPj-wJBo --- ## 🗳️ Weekly Poll – Which Stat or Record Stands Tallest? - 🎥 First Color Sports Broadcast (1951) - ⚾ Hank Aaron’s 500th homer (1968) - 🚴‍♂️ Anquetil’s fourth Tour win (1967) - 🧢 End of DiMaggio’s streak (1941) - ⚾ Mattingly’s HR Streak (1987) - ⚾ Cy Young’s 500th win (1910) - 🏀 Dream Team’s Olympic Debut (1992) *Vote by dropping your pick in the comments!* >*Banner created with Canva | All dates verified via ESPN & Sports Reference* **I've set beneficiaries: @hive-199189 for 10% & @null for 5%** ^{Growing this community will take time; delegating SP to the movement accelerates the process. Delegators will be thanked frequently—your support really matters!}

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