On this day in sports: July 12

1. 1979 Rowdy fans at Comiskey Park in Chicago stormed the field during a Major League Baseball promotional event at which a crate of disco records was blown up. Source
2. 1998 France defeated the defending champions Brazil 3–0 to win their first FIFA World Cup title. Source
3. 1998 France win their first World Cup title, defeating defending champions Brazil 3–0. Source
4. 1998 Born: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player Source
5. 2000 Born: Veronica Burton, American basketball player Source
6. 2008 Died: Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) Source

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