On this day in sports: August 12

1. 1930 Born: Harry Babcock, American football player and first overall draft pick (died 1996) Source
2. 1964 South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games due to the country's racist policies. Source
3. 1984 An infamous brawl takes place at the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium between the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres. Source
4. 1994 Major League Baseball players go on strike, eventually forcing the cancellation of the 1994 World Series. Source
5. 2017 Died: Bryan Murray, Canadian ice hockey coach (born 1942) Source
6. 2020 Died: Bill Yeoman, American college football player and coach (born 1927) Source

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