This Day in Sports History

← This Day in Sports History29 sep · 8 min

Willie Mays made 'The Catch', Joe Vosmik's Bad Math, and Ichiro set a rookie record - This DiSH for Sept. 29

Willie Mays made 'The Catch', Joe Vosmik's Bad Math, and Ichiro set a rookie record - This DiSH for Sept. 2929 sep8 min

In 1954, New York Giants outfielder Willie Mays made 'the catch' in game one of the World Series.

In 1935, Cleveland's Joe Vosmik entered the day with a four point lead for the batting title. He lost by one point.

In 2001, Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki picked up his 234th hit in his rookie season to pass Shoeless Joe Jackson for most hits for a rookie.

In 1987, New York Yankee Don Mattingly hit his sixth grand slam of the season, setting a new record for 4 RBI four-baggers.