On this day in sports: July 11

1. 1914 Babe Ruth makes his debut in Major League Baseball. Source
2. 1924 Eric Liddell wins the gold medal in 400m at the 1924 Paris Olympics, after refusing to run in the heats for 100m, his favoured distance, on a Sunday. Source
3. 2010 Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time to win their first FIFA World Cup title (pictured lifting the trophy). Source
4. 2014 Died: Bill McGill, American basketball player (born 1939) Source
5. 2020 Died: Frank Bolling, American baseball second baseman (born 1931) Source
6. 2024 Died: Monte Kiffin, American football coach (born 1940) Source

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