TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 20

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