On this  day

In 1961, Roger Maris hit HR #60 off Jack Fisher, tying Babe Ruth's record

In 1995, Sri Lanka completed 2-1 Test Cricket series win in Pakistan from 0-1

In 1996, SF Giant Barry Bonds was 2nd player to hit 40 HRs & steal 40 bases

Ian Chappell

Ian Michael Chappell who was born on 26th of September 1943 is a former cricketer who played for South Australia and Australia. He was the captain of Australia between 1971 and 1975 after which he took a central role in the breakaway World Series Cricket organisation.