July 06

Events - Sports

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The first Major League Baseball All-Star Game is played in Chicago's Comiskey Park. The American League defeated the National League 4–2.

The inaugural Major League Baseball All-Star Game took place in 1933 at Comiskey Park, with the American League defeating the National League 4–2.

In 1933, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis organized a midsummer exhibition featuring the best players from both leagues. On July 6, the American League faced the National League before a crowd of over 47,000 fans in Chicago. Future Hall of Famers like Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig participated in the contest. The AL secured a 4–2 victory with key hits by Jimmie Foxx and Mickey Cochrane. This event established the All-Star Game as an annual tradition celebrating baseball excellence. Today, the Midsummer Classic remains one of the sport’s most anticipated spectacles.

1933 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Comiskey Park American League National League

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Althea Gibson wins at the Wimbledon Championships, becoming the first black athlete to do so.

American tennis star Althea Gibson wins the Wimbledon singles title, becoming the first black athlete to claim the championship.

At the 1957 Wimbledon Championships, Althea Gibson defeats Darlene Hard 6-3, 6-2 in the final. Her victory marks the first time a black athlete wins the prestigious lawn tennis tournament. Born in South Carolina and raised in Harlem, Gibson overcame racial barriers to reach the top of her sport. Prior to Wimbledon, she won the French Championships, demonstrating her all-court prowess. Her triumph inspired future generations of athletes and advanced the integration of tennis. Gibson’s legacy endures as a pioneer who broke color lines in elite sports.

1957 Althea Gibson Wimbledon Championships