TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 7

2005  Texas trades Alfonso Soriano to Washington – will be 4^th member of the “40-40 club” in 2006 – 46 HRs and 41 steals

2003  Denver beats Kansas City 45-27 as Clinton Portis has 5 rushing TDs and 218 yards

1994  Philadelphia 76ers win their 2,000^th game – join Boston and Lakers as the only 2,000 win franchises

1993  Detroit Pistons set NBA record by only scoring 6 points in the 4^th quarter in a 91-89 loss to Orlando

1988  Texas signs free agent Nolan Ryan to a one year deal – will be 16-10 with a 3.20 ERA and 301 strikeouts in 1989 – will play for them for 5 years  

1986  Pat Riley wins his 300^th game as coach in only his 416^th game – fastest to 300 wins

1985  Bo Jackson wins the 51^st Heisman Award

1982  Utah Jazz make all 39 free throws they attempt in a 137- 121 loss to Portland

1956  Larry Bird born – 21,791 points, 8,974 rebounds, 3 time MVP, 3 time champion

1939  Lou Gehrig elected to the Hall of Fame – 17 year career: .340 average, 493 HRs, 1,995 RBI, 2 time MVP

1937  The Boston Red Sox acquire the contract of 19 year old Ted Williams