Diego Simeone’s side sat sixth in La Liga when the coronavirus pandemic forced the suspension of most sport around the world and had suffered a humiliating Copa del Rey exit to third-tier Cultural Leonesa in January. However, six years ago they took a significant step in one of the most memorable campaigns in their history. We look back at that and other standout sporting moments that occurred on April 9 through the years. 1912 – A Fenway first It may not quite have been finished yet, but Fenway Park opened its doors for the first time for an exhibition match between the Boston Red Sox and the Harvard Crimson. After being forced to change at the nearby Park Riding School due to the clubhouse not being open yet, the players trudged through the snowy conditions to the diamond for the start of a new era. Casey Hageman threw Fenway Park’s first pitch for the Red Sox to Harvard batter Dana Joseph Paine Wingate and he soon had the first of nine strikeouts. Back with another round of wallpapers because we’re really missing Fenway. pic.twitter.com/liYQLge39Y — Red Sox (@RedSox) April 2, 2020 1989 – Faldo in green After heading into moving… Read full this story
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