TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY SEPTEMBER 9

2009 Derek Jeter gets his 2,721st hit as a NYY – ties Lou Gehrig
2007 Dallas beats Giants 45-35 – Romo and Manning throw 4 TD and one interception each, Ahmad Bradshaw has 193 yards on kickoffs – teams combine for 916 total yards
2007 Milwaukee opens the game with 3 straight HRs – only the third time in MLB history it has happened
2004 In the first game of a double header, KC beats Tigers 26-5 then lose the second game 8-0
2004 The New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts 27-24 – teams combine for 848 total yards
2004 Ichiro Suzuki of Seattle gets a single – his 194th of the season to break his own AL record
2003 Philadelphia hits 3 HRs – 2 two of them grand slams to beat the Atlanta Braves 18-5
2002 Randy Johnson gets his 300th strikeout – MLB record 5th straight year
2001 Barry Bonds hits his 62nd HR of the season – it is a MLB record for lefties previously held by Roger Maris
1999 Baltimore beats Minnesota 6-5 – Albert Belle gets his 100th RBI for the 9th straight season – Cal Ripken also sets a MLB record – hit into his 324th double play
1992 Robin Yount of Brewers gets his 3,000th hit – 2nd in MLB history with 200 HRs, 200 stolen bases, and 100 triples (Willie Mays)
1990 NFL opening day starts with 64 turnovers led by the Lions and Oilers with 6 each
1989 Angels Devon White steals 2nd, 3rd, and home in the same inning
1988 Bruce Sutter gets his 300th save – joins Fingers and Gossage
1979 Patriots beat the Jets 56-3 on 5 TDs by Steve Grogan on only 18 pass attempts
1978 Ron Guidry of NYY improves his record to 21-2
1977 Detroit rookies Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammel make their MLB debut – will be teammates for the next 19 years
1974 NYY win at Fenway – improve their record there to 2-24 since 1972
1972 Gaylord Perry of the Indians wins his 20th game of the year – first pitcher in 48 years to win 20 in each league
1965 Sandy Koufax pitches a perfect game – 8th in MLB history
1952 Stan Musial gets his 2,000th hit – ends with 3,630
1950 Sal Maglie of NY Giants pitches his 4th consecutive shutout – ties MLB record
1945 Jimmie Foxx hit his last HR – his 534th – hit his 1st May 31, 1927