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2009  Drew Brees throws for 5 TDs and Tom Brady throws 2 interceptions as undefeated New Orleans beats New England 38-17 on Monday Night Football

1998  Arizona signs Randy Johnson to a 4 year deal

1996  Michael Jordan scores his 25,000^th point – 10^th to do so – only Wilt Chamberlain reached 25,000 faster

1990  Larry Bird scores his 20,000^th point – at the time he was only the 5^th player in NBA history with 20,000 points, 5,000 rebounds, and 5,000 assists (West, Robertson, Havilcek, and Abdul-Jabbar)

1987  LA Raiders beat Seattle 37-14 as Bo Jackson runs for 221 yards and 2 TDS

1986  Ivan Lendl is the first tennis player to earn over $10 million in his career

1981  NYY Dave Righetti wins AL Rookie of the Year – 8-4, 2.05 ERA

1977  Lenny Wilkens becomes coach of the Seattle Supersonics – at the time they were 5-17 – under him they were 42-18 and made it to the NBA finals

1962  Bo Jackson born

1961  Billy Williams of Cubs named NL Rookie of the Year - .278 average, 25 HRs, 86 RBI

1956  Floyd Patterson KOs Archie Moore in 5 for the heavyweight title – he was only 21 years and 10 months old, Moore was 42

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 29

2009  Brett Favre throws for 392 yards and 3 TDs and Jay Cutler throws 147 yards and 2 interceptions as Minnesota beats Chicago 36-10

1987  Rangers goalie Bob Froese becomes the 2^nd goalie to score a goal – was later ruled that he should not have been credited with it

1987  Joe Montana completes 22 consecutive passes – NFL record

1976  Reggie Jackson signs 5 year, $3.5 million deal with the NYY – they will win 4 division titles, 3 pennants, and 2 World Series while he is there

1971  Cincinnati Reds trade for Joe Morgan – future Hall of Famer – will win 2 MVPs with the Reds

1964  49ers lose to Baltimore 14-3 as John Brodie throws 5 interceptions and the team loses 3 fumbles

1934  The Bears beat the Lions 19-16 in the first NFL game broadcast nationally on the radio

1890  The first Army –Navy football game was played – Navy won 24-0

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 28

2003  Arizona trades Curt Schilling to the Red Sox

1997  Michael Jordan moves pass Elvin Hayes into 4^th place in NBA scoring – Hayes had 27,313 points

1986  The Boston Celtics win their 38^th straight home game – NBA record

1981  Bear Bryant wins his 315^th college football game – all time coaching wins leader at the time

1979  Rick Sutcliffe of the Los Angeles Dodgers is named NL Rookie of the Year – 17-10, 3.46 ERA

1978  Cincinnati Reds fire manager Sparky Anderson – under him they won 4 pennants and 2 World Series in 9 seasons

1973  Al Bumbry of Baltimore is AL Rookie of the Year - .337 average, 120 hits, 11 triples in 110 games

1969  NY Knicks win their 18^th straight game – NBA record until LA Lakers won 33 straight in 1971-72 season

1957  Warren Spahn of Braves is Cy Young winner – 21-11, 2.69 ERA, 18 complete games

1944  Hal Newhouser is named AL MVP – 29-9 record, 2.22 ERA 25 complete games

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 27

1985  Vince Coleman wins NL Rookie of the Year - .267 average, 170 hits, 110 stolen bases

1980  Dave Williams of the Chicago Bears becomes the 1^st player in NFL history to return a kickoff for a TD in overtime

1974  Bowie Kuhn suspends George Steinbrenner for 2 years for illegal contributions to Richard Nixon

1966  Highest scoring NFL game – Redskins beat Giants 72-41

1963  Wilt Chamberlain sets NBA record by making 18 field goals in a row

1961  Gordie Howe is the 1^st to play in 1,000 NHL games

1960  Gordie Howe is the 1^st to score 1,000 points in the NHL

1960  Johnny Unitas throws for 356 yards and 3 TDs, but also throws 5 interceptions as the Colts lose to 49ers 30-22

1956  Don Newcombe of Brooklyn Dodgers wins Cy Young – 27-7, 3.06 ERA

1953  Al Rosen of Cleveland wins AL MVP - .336 average, 43 HRs, 145 RBI

1947  Joe DiMaggio (.315 average, 20 HRs, 97 RBI) beats Ted Williams (.343 average, 32 HRs, 114 RBI) by one vote to win AL MVP

1941  Joe DiMaggio (.357 average, 30 HRs, 125 RBI) beats Ted Williams (.406 average, 37 HRs, 120 RBI) to win AL MVP – it is the year DiMaggio hit 56 in straight games                                                       

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2004  Vladimir Guerrero named AL MVP - .337 average, 39 HRs, 126 RBI

2000  John Stockton plays in his 1,271^st game with Utah Jazz – passes record set by John Havlicek for most with one team

1999  AC Green of LA Lakers played in his 1,042^nd consecutive game – NBA record

1994  Cleveland Cavaliers set NBA record by taking only 2 free throws in a 101-87 win – made both

1986  Coach Don Nelson of Milwaukee gets his 500^th NBA win

1984  Montreal’s Gut LaFleur retires, scored 544 career goals

1982  Howard Cosell calls his last fight after being disgusted by the Holmes-Cobb mismatch

1980  Mike Schmidt is NL MVP - .286 average, 48 HRs, 121 RBI

1979  Alfredo Griffin of Toronto (.287 average, 179 hits) and John Castino (.285 average, 112 hits) tie for AL Rookie of the Year

1975  Fred Lynn named AL MVP – 1^st rookie ever - .331 average, 21 HRs, 105 RBI, 47 doubles

1965  Jim Lefebvre of Dodgers named NL Rookie of the Year - .250 average, 12 HRs, 69 RBI

1963  Pete Rose named NL Rookie of the Year - .273 average, 41 RBI, 170 hits

1941  Amateur tennis champion Bobby Riggs turns pro

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 25

2007  Kurt Warner throws for 484 yards but loses to 49ers 37-31

2002  Red Sox hire 28 year old Theo Epstein as GM

1990  The NY Giants and San Francisco 49ers after starting the season 10-0 both lose on the same day

1986  Jose Canseco named AL Rookie of the Year - .240 average, 33 HRs, 117 RBI

1985  Ozzie Guillen is AL Rookie of the Year - .273 average, 134 hits, 12 errors in 150 games

1981  Rollie Fingers wins AL MVP – 1^st reliever to do so – 6-3, 1.04 ERA, 28 saves

1980  Sugar Ray Leonard defeats Roberto Duran to regain the title

1977  Thomas Hearns KOs Jerome Hill in 2 rounds in his 1^st pro fight

1974  Mike Hargrove of Texas Is AL Rookie of the Year - .323 average, 66 RBI, 134 hits in 131 games

1970  NYY Thurman Munson is AL Rookie of the Year - .302 average, 53 RBI, 137 hits in 132 games

1969 Lou Piniella of Royals is AL Rookie of the Year - .282 average, 11 HRs, 68 RBI in 135 games

1958  Ernie Banks of Cubs is NL MVP - .313 average, 47 HRs, 129 RBI

1951  The Cleveland Browns are penalized 209 yards vs. Bears, but win 42-21

1949  Ted Williams wins MVP - .343 average, 43 HRs, 159 RBI

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 24

2005  Florida trades Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell to Red Sox for Hanley Ramirez and pitching prospects

2003  Warren Spahn died – won 363 MLB games, 3.09 ERA

2001  Terry Porter became the only player in NBA history to have 15,000 points, 7,000 assists, 1,000 steals, and 1,000 three pointers

1999  Pat Riley gets his 200^th win as coach of Miami – 3^rd team he has won at least 200 with (NY and LA)

1996  Clyde Drexler of Houston gets his 20,000^th point – 24^th to do so

1986  Todd Worrell of St. Louis is NL Rookie of the Year – 2.08 ERA, 36 saves

1982  Cal Riken is AL Rookie of the Year - .264 average, 28 HRs, 93 RBI

1977  Bob Griese of Miami throws for 6 TDs and beats St. Louis 55-14

1976  Joe Morgan of Reds wins his 2^nd MVP - .320 average, 27 HRs, 111 RBI

1968  In the AFL, Daryle Lamonica throws for 396 yards and Bengals  QBs manage 32 net passing yards as Oakland out gains Cincinnati 604 yards to 148 in a 34-0 win

1964  Ken Boyer of St. Louis is NL MVP - .295 average, 24 HRs, 119 RBI

1960  Wilt Chamberlain gets NBA record 55 rebounds – will end the season with a 27.2 rebound per game average – NBA record

1953  LA Dodgers sign Walter Alston as manager

1938  Oscar Robertson born – only triple double season in NBA history 1962

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2009  Joe Mauer is AL MVP - .365 average, 28 HRs, 96 RBI in 138 games

1994  Phoenix beats LA Clippers 140-109 – 10 Suns score in double figures – only 3^rd time in NBA history

1994  Jeff Hornacek of Utah sets NBA record by making all 8 of his 3 point attempts – career high 40 points

1991  Ty Detmer of BYU ends his college career – 4,031 passing yards for the season, 15,031 career

1991  The Sacramento Kings end the NBA’s longest road losing streak (43 games)

1988  Wayne Gretzky scores his 600^th goal

1966  Tommie Agee of White Sox is AL Rookie of the Year - .273 average, 22 HRs, 86 RBI, 44 steals

1962  Maury Wills wins NL MVP - .299 average, 208 hits, 104 stolen bases

1960  Frank Howard of Dodgers is NL Rookie of the Year - .268 average, 23 HRs, 77 RBI in 117 games

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1986  Wayne Gretzky becomes the 13^th NHL player to score 500 goals

1986  Mike Tyson KOs Trevor Berbick to win the WBC title

1984  Alvin Dark of Seattle is AL Rookie of the Year - .284 average, 27 HRs, 116 RBI

1983  Ron Kittle of White Sox is AL Rookie of the Year - .254 average, 35 HRs, 100 RBI

1982  Steve Sax of LA Dodgers wins NL Rookie of the Year – 4^th straight Dodger to win it - .282 average, 180 hits, 47 RBI, 49 stolen bases

1981  San Diego beats Oakland 55-21 as Dan Fouts throws 6 TDs – 5 of them to Kellen Winslow

1978  Lou Whitaker of Detroit is AL Rookie of the Year - .285 average, 138 hits, 58 RBI in 139 games

1978  NYY sign Tommy John – will be 52-26 over next 3 years

1972  Johnny Bench is NL MVP - .270 average, 40 HRs, 125 RBI

1968  Johnny Bench is NL Rookie of the Year - .275 average, 15 HRs, 82 RBI

1967  Rod Carew of Twins is AL Rookie of the Year - .292 average , 150 hits in 137 games

1961  Frank Robinson of Reds is NL MVP - .323 average, 37 HRs, 124 RBI – will win AL MVP in 1966

1957  Mickey Mantle wins AL MVP - .365 average, 34 HRs, 94 RBI, 146 walks

1954  Pittsburgh Pirates draft Roberto Clemente

1950  The lowest NBA score – Ft. Wayne (19) – Minneapolis (18)

1917  The NHL is officially formed in Montreal

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 21

1996  Bill Fitch of Clippers records his 1,000^th coaching loss – 1^st to do so

1990  Moses Malone of Atlanta gets his 25,000^th point – 7^th to do so

1989  Kevin Mitchell of Giants wins NL MVP - .291 average, 47 HRs, 125 RBI

1984  Celtics connect on 55 of 81 field goal attempts in a 135-91 win

1983  Darryl Strawberry of NY Mets wins NL Rookie of the Year - .257 average, 26 HRs, 74 RBI in 122 games

1982  NFL play resumes after a 57 day strike

1977  Eddie Murray of Baltimore is AL Rookie of the Year - .283 average, 27 HRs, 88 RBI

1973  Pete Rose wins NL MVP - .338 average, 230 hits (career high)

1972  Carlton Fisk of Red Sox is AL Rookie of the Year - .293 average, 22 HRs, 61 RBI

1971  NY Rangers score a record 8 goals in a period

1971  NY Giants out gain Pittsburgh 419 yards to 175 as Fran Tarkenton throws for 302 yards and Terry Bradshaw has only 75, but Pittsburgh wins 17-13

1956  Don Newcombe of Brooklyn Dodgers wins NL MVP – 27-7, 3.06 ERA, 18 complete games

1934  The NYY acquire Joe DiMaggio from the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League

BORN TODAY:

Michael Strahan (1971)

Ken Griffey Jr. (1969)

Troy Aikman (1966)

Cedric Maxwell (1955)

Earl “The Pearl” Monroe (1944)

DIED TODAY:

Carl Hubbell (1988)

Max Baer (1959)

Mel Ott (1958)

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2007  Jimmy Rollins of Philadelphia wins NL MVP - .296 average, 30 HRs, 94 RBI, 20 triples

2001  Ichiro Suzuki wins AL MVP - .350 average, 242 hits, 56 stolen bases – also won Rookie of the Year – only player other than Fred Lynn to do so

1999  Hakeem Olajuwon gets a steal in a game vs. Seattle - - only player in NBA history with 2,000 steals and 2,000 blocks

1997  AC Green of Dallas sets NBA record by playing in his 907^th consecutive game – ends with 1,192 consecutive

1993  Shaquille O’ Neal scores 24 points, 28 rebounds, and has 15 blocked shots in a 87-85 win over the Nets

1992  Karl Malone scores his 15,000^th point – ends with 36,928

1990  Rickey Henderson named AL MVP - .325 average, 119 runs scored, 65 steals

1989  Robin Yount of Milwaukee wins his 2^nd MVP - .318 average, 21 HRs, 103 RBI

1985  Don Mattingly is AL MVP - .324 average, 35 HRs, 145 RBI, 48 doubles

1984  At age 20, Dwight Gooden is the youngest to win NL Rookie of the Year – 17-9, 2.60 ERA, 276 strikeouts

1983  Giants Butch Woolfolk has 43 rushing attempts (ties NFL record) – gained 159 yards

1979  Red Holzman wins his 500^th game as NY Knicks coach

1977  Willie McCovey of San Francisco is NL MVP - .320 average, 45 HRs, 126 RBI

1967  NY Mets Tom Seaver named NL Rookie of the Year – 16-13, 2.76 ERA

1966  Dallas sacks Pittsburgh QBs a record 12 times

1962  Mickey Mantle wins his 3^rd AL MVP - .321 average, 30 HRs, 89 RBI

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2009  Tim Lincecum of San Francisco wins NL Cy Young – 15-7, 2.48 ERA, 261 strikeouts

2001  Barry Bonds wins NL MVP - .328 average, 73 HRs, 137 RBI

1993  Montreal acquires Pedro Martinez from LA Dodgers

1990  Barry Bonds of Pittsburgh is NL MVP - .301 average, 33 HRs, 114 RBI, 52 steals

1989  U.S. qualifies for the 1990 World Soccer Cup – 1^st time since 1950

1986  Mike Schmidt of Philadelphia is NL MVP - .290 average, 37 HRs, 119 RBI

1983  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scores his 30,000^th point – 2^nd in NBA history to do so – Wilt Chamberlain

1979  Astros sign free agent Nolan Ryan

1977  New Orleans Jazz make only one free throw in a game vs. Houston (NBA record) – they still win 103-101 – record will be eclipsed in 1996 when Toronto does not make even one

1975  Joe Morgan of Cincinnati wins NL MVP - .327 average, 17 HRs, 94 RBI, 67 steals

1969  Pele scores his 1,000^th goal

1967  Bears beat St. Louis 30-3 as Cardinals QBs throw 7 interceptions and have a total of 9 turnovers in the game

1961  Cleveland beat Philadelphia 45-24 as Jim Brown runs for 237 yards and 4 TDs – he also had 52 receiving yards

1961  In the AFL, Houston beats NY Titans 49-13 as George Blanda throws 7 TDs and kicks the extra point on all 7 – threw for 418 yards

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2008  Dustin Pedroia wins AL MVP - .326 average, 213 hits, 54 doubles

2007  10-0 Patriots beat Buffalo 56-10 as Tom Brady throws 5 TDs, 4 of them to Randy Moss

1999  Ivan Rodriguez wins AL MVP - .332 average, 35 HRs, 113 RBI

1987  Andre Dawson of Cubs wins NL MVP - .287 average, 49 HRs, 137 RBI – Cubs finished in last place

1986  Roger Clemens is AL MVP – 24-4, 2.48 ERA, 238 strikeouts

1985  Joe Theismann broke his leg after a hit by Lawrence Taylor – 12 year career ended

1985  Willie McGee wins NL MVP - .353 average, 216 hits, 18 triples, 56 steals

1985  Dwight Gooden wins NL Cy Young – 24-4, 1.53 ERA, 8 shutouts, 268 strikeouts

1981  Mike Schmidt of Philadelphia wins NL MVP - .316 average, 31 HRs, 91 RBI

1980  George Brett of Royals wins AL MVP - .390 average, 175 hits, 118 RBI in only 117 games

1970  Johnny Bench wins NL MVP - .293 average, 45 HRs, 148 RBI

1966  Sandy Koufax announces his retirement – 3 time Cy Young winner , career 2.76 ERA in 12 seasons

1964  Brooks Robinson of Orioles is AL MVP - .317 average, 28 HRs, 118 RBI

1949  Jackie Robinson named NL MVP - .342 average, 203 hits, 124 RBI

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2003  Alex Rodriguez of Texas wins AL MVP - .298 average, 47 HRs, 118 RBI

2000  Reggie Miller of Indiana scores his 20,000^th NBA point – 25^th to do so

2000  Jason Kidd of Phoenix ties NBA record with 14 turnovers vs. NY Knicks

1999  Braves Chipper Jones wins NL MVP - .319 average, 45 HRs, 110 RBI

1997  Mario Lemieux is inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame – 915 goals, 690 assists, played in 107 Stanley Cup games, 6 time scoring champion

1987  George Bell of Toronto is AL MVP - .308 average, 47 HRs, 134 RBI

1984  Purvis Short of Golden State scores 59 points in a loss to Nets – 131-114

1982  Dale Murphy wins NL MVP - .281 average, 36 HRs, 109 RBI

1968  The “Heidi Bowl” game – NBC switches to the movie and misses Oakland rally to beat the Jets 42-32

1956  Jim Brown of Syracuse scores 43 points vs. Colgate – NCAA record

1945  Elvin Hayes born – career: 27,313 points, 16,279 rebounds, 50,000 minutes played in his NBA career

1944  Tom Seaver born – won 311 games, 2.86 ERA, 3,640 strikeouts, 3 time Cy Young winner in his 20 season MLB career

1926  The Chicago Blackhawks play their 1^st game – win 4-1

1894  The Daily Racing Form is founded

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2006  Johan Santana wins his 2^nd Cy Young – 19-6, 2.77 ERA, 245 strikeouts

2004  Vladmir Guerrero wins AL MVP - .337 average, 39 HRs, 126 RBI

2000  Jeff Kent of Giants wins NL MVP - .334 average, 33 HRs, 125 RBI

1994  Patrick Ewing becomes the 9^th NBA player to have 2,000 blocked shots in his career

1988  Jose Canseco is AL MVP - .307 average, 42 HRs, 124 RBI, 40 stolen bases – 1^st member of the “40-40” club – Bonds, Rodriguez, and Soriano will join him

1984  The Houston Rockets block 20 shots vs. Denver tying a NBA regulation game record

1977  Rod Carew of the Minnesota Twins wins AL MVP - .388 average, 239 hits, 100 RBI

1966  Roberto Clemente wins NL MVP - .317 average, 29 HRs, 119 RBI

1962  Wilt Chamberlain scores 73 vs. NY Knicks

1957  Bill Russell of Celtics gets 32 rebounds in a half in a game vs. Philadelphia (record for a half) – ends with 49 for the game                           

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2007  Barry Bonds arraigned on perjury and obstruction of justice chargers

2005  Albert Pujols named MVP - .330 average, 41 HRs, 117 RBI

2004  Barry Bonds wins his 7^th MVP - .362 average, 45 HRs, 101 RBI

2001  Roger Clemens of NYY wins his 6^th Cy Young – 20-3, 3.51 ERA, 213 strikeouts

2000  Jason Giambi of Oakland A’s named AL MVP - .333 average, 43 HRs, 137 RBI

1995  Hakeem Olajuwon becomes the 3^rd NBA player to have 3,000 blocked shots in his career

1992  Richard Petty drove in his final race after 35 years

1989  Bret Saberhagen wins AL Cy Young – 23-6, 2.16 ERA

1988  Kirk Gibson of LA Dodgers is NL MVP - .290 average, 25 HRs, 76 RBI

1983  Cal Ripken wins AL MVP - .318 average, 27 HRs, 102 RBI, 211 hits, 47 doubles

1978  Dave Parker of Pittsburgh Pirates is named NL MVP - .334 average, 30 HRs, 117 RBI

1972  Dick Allen of Chicago White Sox is AL MVP - .308 average, 37 HRs, 113 RBI

1967  Carl Yastrzemski is AL MVP - .326, 37 HRs, 121 RBI – Triple Crown winner

1964  Mickey Wright shoots a 62 – lowest golf score for a woman pro

1962  Don Drysdale wins Cy Young – 25-9, 2.83 ERA, 232 strikeouts

1961  Roger Maris wins AL MVP - .269 average, 61 HRs, 141 RBI

1960  Elgin Baylor of the LA Lakers scores 71 vs. NY Knicks – NBA record at the time

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2005  Alex Rodriguez of NYY wins AL MVP - .321 average, 48 HRs, 130 RBI

2002  Greg Maddux of Atlanta wins his 13^th straight Gold Glove award

2000  Randy Johnson of Arizona wins his 3^rd Cy Young – 19-7, 2.64 ERA, 347 strikeouts

1997  Phoenix beats Portland 140-139 in 4 OTs – 8^th time in NBA history there has been a 4 OT game – three Portland players scored over 30 points

1996  Juan Gonzalez of Rangers wins AL MVP award - .314 average, 47 HRs, and 144 RBI

1990  Doug Drabek is NL Cy Young winner – 22-6, 2.76 ERA

1989  Mark Davis of San Diego wins the NL Cy Young award – 1.85 ERA, 44 saves

1979  Don Baylor of the Anaheim Angels wins the AL MVP award - .296 average, 36 HRS, 139 RBI

1973  Reggie Jackson of the Oakland A’s wins the AL MVP award - .293 average, 32 HRs, 117 RBI

1973  Jim Palmer of the Orioles wins the AL Cy Young award – 22-9, 2.40 ERA

1970  The Marshall football team is virtually wiped out in a plane crash in West Virginia

1966  Curt Schilling was born

1957  Hank Aaron wins the MVP award - .322 average, 44 HRs, 132 RBI

1956  Mickey Mantle wins AL MVP - .353 average, 52 HRs, 130 RBI

1946  Ted Williams wins AL MVP - .342 average, 38 HRs, 123 RBI

1943  Sid Luckman of the Chicago Bears passes for 7 TDs vs. Giants

1888  The USC Trojans (the Methodists) play their 1^st football game

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2008  Cliff Lee of Indians wins Cy Young – 22-3, 2.54 ERA

2007  CC Sabathia wins AL Cy Young – 19-7, 3.21 ERA, 209 strikeouts

2005  Minnesota beats NY Giants 24-21 despite only having 137 total yards on offense – 92 yard interception for a TD, 86 yard kickoff return for a TD, and a 71 yard punt return for a TD does it all

2003  Eric Gagne of Dodgers wins Cy Young – 1.20 ERA, 55 saves

2001  Randy Johnson wins NL Cy Young for 3^rd consecutive season – 21-6, 2.49 ERA, 372 strikeouts

2000  Pedro Martinez of Boston wins AL Cy Young – 18-6, 1.74 ERA, 284 RBI

1997  Larry Walker of Colorado wins NL MVP - .366 average, 49 HRs, 130 RBI, 208 hits

1996  Ken Caminiti is named NL MVP - .326 average, 40 HRs, 130 RBI

1995  Greg Maddux of Atlanta wins Cy Young for 4^th consecutive year – 19-2, 1.63 ERA, 10 complete games

1995  Barry Larkin of Cincinnati wins NL MVP - .319 average, 15 HRs, 66 RBI, 51 stolen bases

1990  Bob Welch of Oakland wins AL Cy Young – 27-6, 2.95 ERA

1990  Magic Johnson becomes only the 2^nd player in NBA history to have 9,000 assists (Oscar Robertson) – both will be passed by John Stockton    

1984  Ryne Sandberg of Cubs is NL MVP - .314 average, 19 HRs, 84 RBI, 19 triples, 36 doubles

1979  Willie Stargell of Pittsburgh (.281 average, 32 HRs, 82 RBI) and Keith Hernandez of St. Louis (.344 average, 11 HRs, 105 RBI) share NL MVP

1977  John Havlicek of Celtics passes Jerry West to become 3^rd all-time NBA scorer

1974  Steve Garvey of Dodgers is NL MVP - .312 average, 21 HRs, 111 RBI

1968  Bob Gibson of St. Louis wins NL MVP – 22-9, 1.12 ERA, 13 shutouts, 28 complete games, 268 strikeouts

1964  Bob Petit becomes the 1^st NBA player to score 20,000 points

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2007  Dustin Pedroia of Red Sox is AL Rookie of the Year - .317 average, 39 doubles, 165 hits in 139 games

2002  Miguel Tejada of Oakland is AL MVP - .308 average, 34 HRs, 131 RBI

2001  Albert Pujols wins NL Rookie of the Year - .329 average, 37 HRs, 130 RBI

2000  Ichiro Suzuki of Seattle is AL Rookie of the Year - .350 average, 242 hits, 56 stolen bases

1997  Ken Griffey Jr. is AL MVP - .304 average, 56 HR, 147 RBI

1995  Dan Marino passes Fran Tarkington to become all-time passing leader with 47,003 yards

1986  Roger Clemens of Boston wins AL Cy Young – 24-4, 2.48 ERA, 10 complete games, 238 strikeouts

1980  Steve Stone of Orioles wins AL Cy Young award – 25-7, 3.23 ERA – never won more than 15 games in a season in his 11 year career

1975  Tom Seaver of NY Mets wins his 3^rd Cy Young – 22-9, 2.38 ERA, 243 strikeouts

1970  Cleveland Cavaliers get their 1^st NBA win – had lost 15 in a row – will lose next 12 – next win will be December 6

1969  Harmon Killebrew of Twins is AL MVP - .276 average, 49 HRs, 140 RBI

1953  The U.S. District Court rules that the NFL can blackout home games

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 11

2008  Tim Lincecom of San Francisco wins NL Cy Young – 18-5, 2.62 ERA, 265 strikeouts

2007  San Diego beats Indianapolis 23-21 – Peyton Manning throws for 328 yards, but has 6 interceptions

2004  Johan Santana of Twins wins AL Cy Young – 20-6, 2.61 ERA, 265 strikeouts

2003  Roy Halladay of Toronto wins AL Cy Young – 22-7, 3.25 ERA, 9 complete games, 204 strikeouts

2002  Barry Bonds wins his 5^th MVP award - .370 average, 46 HRs, 110 RBI, and 198 walks

2001  St. Louis beats Carolina 48-14 – Kurt Warner throws for only 144 yards, but they have 337 yards on the ground including Marshall Faulk who had 183 on 15 carries

2001  Mark McGwire reties from MLB

1997  Pedro Martinez of Montreal wins NL Cy Young – 17-7, 1.90 ERA, 13 complete games, 305 strikeouts

1996  Patrick Ewing scores his 20,000^th NBA point – 23^rd to do so

1995  Hakeem Olajuwon of Houston scores his 20,000^th point – 9^th player in NBA history with 20,000 points and 10,000 rebounds

1992  Shaquille O’ Neal makes his NBA debut with Orlando – a 110-100 win

1987  Roger Clemens wins Cy Young – 20-9, 2.97 ERA, 18 complete games, 7 shutouts, 256 strikeouts

1981  Dodgers rookie Fernando Valenzuela wins Cy Young – 13-7, 2.48 ERA, 11 complete games, 8 shutouts

1970  Boog Powell of Orioles wins AL MVP - .297 average, 35 HRs, 114 RBI

1962  Undefeated Green Bay beats one win Philadelphia 49-0 – Packers have 628 total yards to 54 for Eagles, 37 1^st downs to 3, 294 rushing yards to 30

1946  The NY Knicks play their 1^st game at Madison Square Garden

1944  The NY Rangers set NHL record of 25 games without a win – 0-21-4

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2005  Chris Carpenter of St. Louis wins NL Cy Young – 21-5, 2.83 ERA, 213 strikeouts

2003  Dontrelle Willis named NL Rookie of the Year – 14-6, 3.30 ERA, 142 strikeouts

2002  Atlanta and Pittsburgh play to a 34-34 tie as Pittsburgh has 645 total yards and Atlanta 447

1998  Rangers Juan Gonzalez names AL MVP - .318 average, 45 HRs, 157 RBI

1997  Roger Clemens wins AL Cy Young – 21-7, 2.05 ERA, 292 strikeouts

1996  Dan Marino becomes the 1^st QB to pass for 50,000 yards

1991  Washington beats Atlanta 56-17 as Mark Rypien throws for 442 yards and 6 TDs and Atlanta has 6 turnovers

1990  Phoenix beats Denver Nuggets 173-143 to tie record most p0ints scored in a non OT game – Suns had 107 in 1^st half (NBA record) – Phoenix coach Cotton Fitzsimmons gets his 700^th win

1989  Minnesota Timberwolves win their 1^st NBA game

1988  Orel Hershiser wins NL Cy Young – 23-8, 2.26 ERA, 8 shutouts, and 15 complete games

1974  Joe Ferguson of Buffalo throws 6 interceptions in a 21-9 loss

1971  Joe Torre wins NL MVP - .363 average, 230 hits, 137 RBI        

1971  Vida Blue wins AL MVP – 24-8, 1.82 ERA, 8 shutouts, 301 strikeouts

1965  Willie Mays wins NL MVP - .317 average, 52 HRs, 112 RBI

1963  Don Meredith of Cowboys passes for 460 yards in a 31-24 loss to San Francisco

1957  NFL record crowd of 102.368 see 49ers play the Rams in Los Angeles

1945  College football’s #1 Army beat #2 ranked Notre Dame 48-0