TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 10

1999  Babe Ruth voted player of the century by Associated Press, Willie Mays second – Ruth: 22 years: .342 average, 714 HRs, 2,213 RBI – Mays: 22 years: .302 average, 660 HRs, 1,903 RBI

1998  Dennis Eckersley announces his retirement – pitched in more games than any reliever

1996  Terry Mills of Detroit misses a 3 point FG – had made 13 straight over last several games

1995  James Worthy of LA Lakers has his #42 retired – 3 time NBA champion

1985  Indiana Pacers make just 19 FGs in a 82-64 loss to the Knicks – will stand as NBA record until 1999 (18 by Chicago)

1984  Expos trade all-star and future Hall of Famer Gary Carter to NY Mets

1983  Last NFL game at Shea Stadium is played – Jets lose to Steelers 34-7

1971  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scores career high 55 points in win over Boston

1971  Angels receive Nolan Ryan in a trade with the Mets – will lead the league in strikeouts 7 of the next 8 years

1935  Jimmie Foxx of A’s sold to Red Sox – will win MVP in 1938 – his 3^rd