Events in Sports History in August 1988

Aug 5 Thoroughbred trainer Dale Baird wins his 5,000th career race with Stuffed Johnnie at Mountaineer Park; second to reach milestone behind Jack Van Berg

Baseball Record

Aug 6 Oakland A's outfielder Jose Canseco becomes 11th MLB player to record 30 HRs & 30 steals in a season

Aug 6 Rich Gossage becomes the second player in MLB history to record 300 career saves as Cubs beat Phillies, 7-4
Aug 7 Future Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Delahoussaye wins his 4,000th career race aboard 2-year-old filly Fawn and Hahn in the 4th race at Del Mar
Aug 8 Cubs & Phillies attempt to play 1st night game ever at Wrigley Field but are rained out in 4th inning with Chicago leading, 3-1
Aug 8 Minnesota Twins pull 2nd triple-play of year in 6-2 win over Cleveland

US Senior Golf Open

Aug 8 US Senior Open Men's Golf, Medinah CC: Gary Player of South Africa wins by 2 strokes over New Zealander Bob Charles in an 18-hole playoff; his second straight US Senior title

Aug 9 Cubs beat Mets 6-4 in their 1st official night game at Wrigley Field

NHL Trade

Aug 9 Edmonton Oilers trade Wayne Gretzky to LA Kings for $15-$20 millions

World Record

Aug 10 Matt Biondi swims world record 100m free style (48.42 sec)

Sports History

Aug 11 225 at bats after #299, Met Gary Carter is 59th to hit 300th HR

Baseball Hall of Fame Catcher Gary Carter

Aug 12 Boston Red Sox beat Tigers 9-4 for AL record 23rd consecutive win at home
Aug 13 Boston Red Sox win AL record 24 straight home games
Aug 13 US beats Jamaica 5-1 in 2nd round of 1990 world soccer cup
Aug 14 PGA Championship Men's Golf, Oak Tree GC: Jeff Sluman wins his only major title by 3 shots from Paul Azinger