2010 Andy Pettite gets his 200th win as a NYY – 3rd most behind Ford (236) and Ruffing (231)
2006 Tampa Bay hits 6 HRs and hits into a triple play in a 8-2 win over KC
2004 In inter league play, the NYY lose to SD – end their 13 consecutive game win streak in inter league play which is the longest since the concept started
2003 Six Astros pitchers no hit the New York Yankees – first no hitter for Yankees since 1958 – New York ties record with 8 straight strikeouts
1999 NY Knicks advance to NBA finals – 1st #8 seed to ever advance beat defending champs San Antonio
1999 The Milwaukee Brewers retire Paul Molitor’s #4 (career .306 average)
1995 Mark McGwire hits 3 consecutive HRs and ties MLB record with 5 in consecutive days
1993 Bulls beat Suns in NBA finals game – Jordan and Barkley each score 42 – first time in finals history opposing players score 40 or more
1990 Nolan Ryan pitches his 6th no hitter
1987 Celtics beat LA in game 5 of NBA finals – Boston ties record with 5 players scoring 20 or more
1974 NYY Mel Stottlemyre makes his 272nd consecutive start without a relief appearance to set AL record. He will tear his rotator cuff in the game and virtually end his career as he will only pitch 2 more innings
1966 Ernie Banks ties NLB record with 3 triples in the game
1956 Joe Montana born – 40,551 yards passing, 273 TDs, 4 Super Bowls
1913 Vince Lombardi born – 96-34-6 – 5 NFL championships, 2 Super Bowls
LOMBARDI QUOTES:
1) IF YOU CAN ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CAN'T WIN. IF YOU CAN WALK, YOU CAN RUN.NO ONE IS EVER HURT. HURT IS IN THE MIND
2) BEAT YOUR OPPONENT WHERE HE IS STRONGEST, AND YOU WILL DEMORALIZE HIM
3) THERE ARE THREE IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE: FAMILY, RELIGION, AND THE GREEN BAY PACKERS
4) THE QUALITY OF A MAN'S LIFE IS IN DIRECT PROPORTION TO HIS COMMITTMENT TO EXCELLENCE, REGARDLESS OF HIS CHOSEN FIELD OF ENDEAVER
5) FOOTBALL IS BLOCKING AND TACKLING. EVERYTHING ELSE IS MYTHOLOGY
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