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On July 20, 1976, Milwaukee Brewers slugger Hank Aaron hit the 755th - and final - home run of his record-setting Major League Baseball career off California right-hander Dick Drago. That stood as the career home run record for 31 years until it was broken in 2007 by Barry Bonds. Over the course of his record-breaking 23-year career, Aaron had a batting average of .305 and 164 hits a season, while averaging nearly 33 home runs and 100 RBIs a year. He had 100+ RBIs in a season 11 times, including 5 years in a row between 1959 and 1963.

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Illini and Spartan History

ILLINI HISTORY - One-hundred-twenty-four years ago this week - July 19, 1902 - Harold "Hek" Kenney was born. He is remembered as the man for whom UI's Kenney Gym is named, but his record as Illini wrestling coach is what led to his Hall of Fame status. A two-time captain during his Illini career under Coach Paul Prehn, Kenney succeeded his mentor as UI's coach starting in 1929. Kenney led Illinois to a dual meet mark of 91-28-2 over 15 seasons, and posted six Big Ten titles. In 2021, he was inducted into the Illini Hall of Fame. Kenny died in 1972 at the age of 69.

SPARTAN HISTORY - Celebrating her birthday on Sunday, July 19, is former Michigan State softball coach Jacquie Joseph.She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees as an athlete at Central Michigan University, then became the head coach at Bowling Green (1989-93), winning the MAC title in her final season. Joseph became the Spartan head coach in 1994 and stayed in that role for 29 years. In 2016, Joseph was inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association