TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 5

2002  Randy Johnson of Diamondbacks wins NL Cy Young for 5^th time – 24-5, 2.32 ERA, 334 strikeouts – led MLB in strikeouts for 8^th time

1997  Milwaukee Brewers move from the AL to the NL

1996  Derek Jeter wins AL Rookie of the Year - .314 average, 78 RBI, 183 hits

1994  George Foreman at age 45 becomes the oldest boxing heavyweight champion when he KOs Michael Moore in Las Vegas

1993  Houston Rockets beat NJ Nets 110-88 – will win first 15 games of the season to tie NBA record set in 1948

1988  Miami Heat make debut in Florida – lose 111-91

1984  Supreme Court ruled that the NFL had exceeded its antitrust limit by attempting to stop the Oakland Raiders from moving to Los Angeles

1982  The Cleveland Cavaliers lose their 24^th straight game over 2 seasons

1977  Marc Wilson of BYU passes for NCAA record 571 yards

1976  Jim Palmer wins AL Cy Young award – 23-13, 2.51 ERA, 23 complete games

1971  Elgin Baylor of LA Lakers retires from the NBA after 14 seasons

1971  LA Lakers begin their 33 game win streak

1968  Denny McLain is unanimous winner of AL MVP – 31-6, 1.96 ERA, 28 complete games