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On This Day In Sports History

On September 26, 1920, Babe Ruth put on a masterclass in his first season with the New York Yankees. Crushing two home runs against the Cleveland Indians to reach 58 on the year, he obliterated his own single-season home run record (29) set just one year prior and showcased the unmatched power that fundamentally reshaped modern baseball.

On This Day In Sports History

On September 25, 1988, Carl Lewis led an all-American medal sweep in the men's long jump at the Seoul Summer Olympics. Lewis secured his second gold medal of the Games with an 8.72-meter leap, sharing the podium with teammates Mike Powell (silver) and Larry Myricks (bronze).