TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY OCTOBER 17

2004  Boston beats the NYY 6-4 in 12 innings as David Ortiz hits a 2 run HR for the win – still trail 3-1 in ALCS

2004  Carlos Beltran hits a HR for Houston – his 5^th consecutive playoff game with a HR – playoff record

2000  Patrick Roy gets his 448^th victory as a goalie in the NHL passing Terry Sawchuk for career victory lead

1999  NY Mets beat Braves in 15 innings 4-3 – Braves left postseason record 19 players on base

1998  NYY beat San Diego 9-6 – scored 7 runs in the 7^th on a Chuck Knoblauch’s three run HR and a grand slam by Tino Martinez

1989  Game 3 of the World Series is postponed when an earthquake hits San Francisco

1987  The first indoor World Series game is played – Minnesota – Twins win

1983  Packers beat Redskins 48-47 as teams combine for 1,025 yards on Monday Night Football

1982  Robin Yount of the Brewers is the first player to have two four hit games in one World Series

1980  Willie Aikens hits a triple in a 4-3 KC win over Philadelphia – it is his first triple ever – he had 2 in his regular season career in 2,856 plate appearances

1979  Pittsburgh wins the World Series  - Willie Stargell is named MVP

1974  By winning World Series #71, the Oakland A’s become the only team other than the NYY to win 3 straight World Series championships

1971  In game 7 of the World Series, Roberto Clemente hits a HR and the Pirates win 2-1 – he is MVP and batted .414 in the series

1970  Pete Maravich makes his NBA debut with Atlanta

1968  Elvin Hayes makes his NBA debut

1964  Willis Reed makes his NBA debut with the NY Knicks

1954  Eagles QB Adrain Burke throws 7 TDs vs. Washington