On this day in sports: March 23

1. 1888 In England, The Football League, the world's oldest professional association football league, meets for the first time. Source
2. 1888 Chaired by William McGregor, a meeting of ten English football clubs was held in London, eventually resulting in the establishment of the Football League. Source
3. 2013 Died: Virgil Trucks, American baseball player and coach (born 1917) Source
4. 2015 Died: Bobby Lowther, American basketball player and lieutenant (born 1923) Source
5. 2016 Died: Joe Garagiola, American baseball player and sportscaster (born 1926) Source

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