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Friday, November 4, 2011

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 4

2009  NYY win World Series beating Philadelphia in 6 games
2001  Arizona beats NYY in game 7 of World Series – Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling named co-MVPs
1997  Orlando Magic do not score a 3 point play – had done so a NBA record 316 previous games
1996  Charles Barkley gets 4 assists in the game – 4th player in NBA history with 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 3,500 assists
1990  Redskins amass 676 total yards in a 41-38 OT win over Detroit
1989  David Robinson makes his NBA debut – his rookie year he averaged 24.3 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 3.9 blocks
1989  Orlando Magic play their first game – lose 111-106
1988  Charlotte Hornets play their first game – lose 113-93
1987  Benito Santiago of Padres named NL Rookie of the Year - .300 average, 18 HRs, 79 RBI – had a 34 game hitting streak to end the year
1980  Steve Carlton wins his 3rd Cy Young – 24-9, 2.34 ERA, 286 strikeouts
1973  Chicago beats Packers 31-17 as Green Bay manages 98 total yards (-12 passing)
1963  St. Louis acquires Roger Craig from NY Mets – was 5-22 in 1963 and 10-24 in 1962

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