TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 12

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