Sports in September are all about the MLB, the start of the NFL and college football seasons, UFC matches, the Ryder Cup, and F1 races. Over the years, Sep. 19 has witnessed notable sports moments and stories from legends of the game. Continue reading to take a closer look at some of these events from this day in sports history. Banks was the first Cubs player to have his number retired and got a statue erected at Wrigley Field. Sept. 19 has certainly impacted the sports world.