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Monday, September 26, 2011

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY SEPTEMBER 26

2001  Raul Gonzalez gets his 1st MLB hit – the only hit for the Reds in a 8-0 loss
1999  Mark McGwire gets his 60th HR of the season – he and Sammy Sosa become the only players to hit 60 HRs twice
1998  Curt Schilling gets his 300th strikeout of the season – his second consecutive season doing so – 5th in MLB history
1998  Dennis Eckersley plays in his final game, his 1,071st breaking Hoyt Wilhelm’s record for most appearances – had 197 wins, 390 saves, and a career 3.50 ERA over 24 seasons
1997  Atlanta’s Rafael Belliard hits a HR – last one he hit was May 5, 1987 – got two in his career in 2,524 plate appearances
1993  Mariners Randy Johnson gets his 300th strikeout of the season
1988  Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson is stripped of his gold medal in the 100M for failing a drug test
1984  Rookie Juan Samuel of Philadelphia steals his 72nd base – breaks Tim Raines rookie record
1983  St. Louis’ Bob Forsch pitches a no hitter – 2nd of his career – 25th pitcher to have 2 or more
1981  Nolan Ryan gets his 5th no hitter – 1st to do so – ends with 7
1979  Braves Phil Niekro gets his 20th win – beat his brother Joe who also had 20 wins
1971  Jim Palmer of the Orioles gets his 20th win – 3 other Orioles have 20 wins this season also
1971  Ernie Banks gets the last hit of his career – his 2,583rd
1962  Maury Wills becomes the first to steal 100 bases in a season – will end with 104
1962  Chicago Cubs lose their 101st game of the season – 903 fans show up to see it
1961  Roger Maris hits his 60th HR to tie Babe Ruth

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