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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 13

2007  Mitchell Report is released – cites 89 players for using PEDs
2006  Lamar Hunt died – founder of AFL in 1960
2001  NYY sign Jason Giambi to 7 year $120 million contract – will be .314, 41 HRs, and 122 RBI in 2002
2000  John Stockton gets his 14,000th career assist - #2 on the list is Magic Johnson with 10,141
2000  Red Sox sign Manny Ramirez to a 8 year $160 million contract – will help them win 2 World Series
1998  San Diego QBs throw 7 interceptions and lose a fumble in a 38-17 loss to Seattle – Seahawks also managed to throw 3 interceptions
1997  Charles Woodson wins the 63rd Heisman Award
1996  The Toronto Blue Jays sign Roger Clemens to a 3 year $25 million deal – he will win the Cy Young in 1997 and 1998
1992  Philadelphia outgains the Seattle Seahawks 466 total yards to 87, but only manages to beat them 20-17
1991  Robert Parish of the Boston Celtics plays in his 1,200th NBA game – only the 5th in NBA history to do so (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elvin Hayes, John Havlicek, and Paul Silas)
1983  Detroit beats Denver 186-184 in 3 OTs – set NBA records: most points one game (Detroit 186), combined (370), most FGs one team (Detroit 74), combined (142), and combined assists (93)
1961  The New York Yankees sign Mickey Mantle to a $82,000 contract for 1962 – he will be voted MVP in 1962 – his 3rd MVP award

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