TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY SEPTEMBER 26

2001  Raul Gonzalez gets his 1^st MLB hit – the only hit for the Reds in a 8-0 loss

1999  Mark McGwire gets his 60^th HR of the season – he and Sammy Sosa become the only players to hit 60 HRs twice

1998  Curt Schilling gets his 300^th strikeout of the season – his second consecutive season doing so – 5^th in MLB history

1998  Dennis Eckersley plays in his final game, his 1,071^st 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 300^th 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 72^nd base – breaks Tim Raines rookie record

1983  St. Louis’ Bob Forsch pitches a no hitter – 2^nd of his career – 25^th pitcher to have 2 or more

1981  Nolan Ryan gets his 5^th no hitter – 1^st to do so – ends with 7

1979  Braves Phil Niekro gets his 20^th win – beat his brother Joe who also had 20 wins

1971  Jim Palmer of the Orioles gets his 20^th win – 3 other Orioles have 20 wins this season also

1971  Ernie Banks gets the last hit of his career – his 2,583^rd

1962  Maury Wills becomes the first to steal 100 bases in a season – will end with 104

1962  Chicago Cubs lose their 101^st game of the season – 903 fans show up to see it

1961  Roger Maris hits his 60^th HR to tie Babe Ruth