This day in History - August 15

428 Historic Events for August 15
1997 Event Dan Wilson hits Seattle Mariners 3,000th HR
1997 Event LA Dodgers retire Tommy Lasorda's #2
2004 Event Bay of Plenty win Rugby Union's Ranfurly shield for the first time in the shield's 102 year history and after 28 unsuccessful challenges. They defeated Auckland. 33-26