This Day in Sports History for June 3

By Joe Student June 3, 2012 12:02 AM | TSMInteractive.com

Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on June 3:

1925 – Chicago White Sox player/manager Eddie Collins recorded his 3,000th MLB hit. (More Info)

1932 - Lou Gehrig became the first Major League Baseball player to hit four consecutive home runs in a game. (More Info)

1953 – Alexander Cartwright was officially credited by Congress as the founder of baseball. (More Info)

1971 – Chicago Cubs pitcher Ken Holtzman pitched his second career no-hitter, beating the Cincinnati Reds, 1-0 (More Info)

1980 - The New York Mets drafted future all-star outfielder Darryl Strawberry with the first pick of the MLB Draft. (More Info)

1991 – Boxer Thomas Hearns captured the WBA light-heavyweight title over Virgil Hill. (More Info)

Houston Astros Blow Game in the Bottom of the Ninth to the Pittsburgh Pirates, Lose 5-4