Events in Sports History in June 1970

Sports History

Jun 1 MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn reprimands Houston Astros pitcher Jim Bouton for writing memoir "Ball Four"

Jun 4 MLB San Diego Padres draft Mike Ivie #1
Jun 6 102nd Belmont: John Rotz aboard High Echelon wins in 2:34
Jun 6 French Open Women's Tennis: Margaret Court beats Helga Niessen Niessen of Germany 6-2, 6-4 for 2nd leg of her successful Grand Slam

Sports History

Jun 7 American jockey Bill Shoemaker (38) passes Johnny Longden with his 6,033 career win

Racing Hall of Fame Jockey Bill Shoemaker

Jun 7 French Open Men's Tennis: Czech star Jan Kodeš wins his first major title; beats Željko Franulović of Yugoslavia 6-2, 6-4, 6-
Jun 12 Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Doc Ellis no-hits the Padres, 2-0 at San Diego Stadium

LPGA Championship

Jun 15 LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Pleasant Valley CC: Shirley Englehorn wins her only major title; beats 1967 champion Kathy Whitworth by 4 strokes in an 18-hole playoff

Ball Four

Jun 19 Jim Bouton's controversial baseball diary "Ball Four" is published

Robinson's 2,000th Hit

Jun 20 Oriole's Brooks Robinson get his 2,000 career hit, a 3 run HR

Baseball Hall of Fame Third Baseman Brooks Robinson

FIFA World Cup

Jun 21 FIFA World Cup Final, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City: Brazil and Pelé become first team and player to win World Cup 3 times, beating Italy, 4-1 in front of 107,412

Jun 21 US Open Men's Golf Hazeltine National GC: Englishman Tony Jacklin shoots sub-par in all 4 rounds on his way to a 7-stroke win ahead of Dave Hill
Jun 24 Bobby Murcer ties record of 4 consecutive HRs