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This day in sports history April 17

It’s Thursday so that means one thing, “throwback Thursday” is here. April 17 may not be a big deal today, but a lot happened on this day throughout sports history. A baseball legend smashed a home run that traveled 565 feet, a "great" hockey player scored seven goals in one game, and a baseball playboy married his second wife. Can you name these athletes? Take a look at the historical events that took place on this day!