On this day in sports: December 26

1. 1860 First Rules derby is held between Sheffield F.C. and Hallam F.C., the oldest football fixture in the world. Source
2. 1919 American baseball player Babe Ruth (pictured) was sold by the Boston Red Sox to their rivals, the New York Yankees, beginning the 84-year-long "Curse of the Bambino". Source
3. 1919 Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox is sold to the New York Yankees by owner Harry Frazee, allegedly establishing the Curse of the Bambino superstition. Source
4. 2011 Died: Houston Antwine, American football player (born 1939) Source
5. 2013 Died: Paul Blair, American baseball player and coach (born 1944) Source
6. 2015 Died: Jim O'Toole, American baseball player (born 1937) Source

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