On this day: October 26

Hockey Player Finished Game Unaware His Finger Had Been Severed

On Oct. 26, 2000, a hockey player continued playing after suffering a severe hand injury that resulted in the amputation of a finger; he only learned of the loss after leaving the ice. The incident highlighted risks of on-ice injuries and emergency response practices.

Origins of the Red Sox 'Curse' Traced to 1919 Trade of Babe Ruth

On Oct. 26, 1919, the Boston Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees in a controversial deal that many later cited as the start of an 86-year championship drought often called the "Curse of the Bambino." The transaction reshaped both franchises and became a lasting element of baseball lore.