TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 14

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