TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 9

1997  Michael Jordan passes Moses Malone to become #3 in all-time NBA scoring – now has 27,432 in 13 seasons

1995  Eddie George wins the 61^st Heisman Award

1994  Red Sox get Jose Canseco from Texas – will be .301/24/81 in 1995 and .289/28/82 in 1996

1992  Atlanta signs Greg Maddux to a 5 year deal – will win Cy Young in 1993, 1994, and 1995

1984  LA Rams Eric Dickerson goes over 2,000 yards rushing for the season

1980  Cubs trade 1979 Cy Young winner Bruce Sutter to St. Louis – will have 127 saves for them in the next 4 years – led league 3 of the 4

1965  Reds trade Frank Robinson to Orioles – will win MVP in 1966 batting .316, 49 HRs, and 122 RBI – only player to win MVP in both leagues