SPORTS HISTORY FOR MAY 12

2008  Asdrubal Cabrera of Cleveland records the 14^th unassisted triple play in MLB history

2002  Joe Torre wins his 1,500^th game as manager

2001  AJ Burnett of Florida no hits San Diego – gave up 9 walks (most in a no hitter)

2000  John Wetteland of Texas gets his 300^th save – 12^th to do so – ends with 330 in 12 seasons

1999  Pedro Martinez of Boston strikes out 15 batters for the 2^nd straight game

1998  NY Mets vs. LA Dodgers game rained out in LA – 1^st in 1,184 games

1997  Larry Bird named head coach of Indiana Pacers – 3 year record 147-67

1996  Seattle beats Royals 8-5 – Randy Johnson improves record to 5-0 and has 17 straight wins over 2 seasons – KC rookie Chris Stynes steals 2^nd , 3^rd, and home in the 1^st inning

1996  Catcher Jerry Hoff of Astros ties MLB record with 6 passed balls in a game – only 3^rd in MLB history – will not play in MLB again

1995  Martin Brodeur ties NHL playoff record with his 3^rd shutout of the series

1995  LA Dodgers beat St. Louis 8-2 – total of 12 errors in the game

1985  1^st NBA lottery draft – Knicks win and will select Patrick Ewing

1974  Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee in 7 games to win NBA title

1970  Ernie Banks gets his 500^th HR – it is also his 1,600^th RBI

1968  Luis Tiant of Cleveland throws his 4^th straight shutout

1962  Craig Anderson, relief pitcher for NY Mets , wins both games of a double header, will not win another game in MLB – ends 1962 3-17 and career 7-23

1925  Yogi Berra born - .285 average, 385 HRs, 1,430 RBI