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Thursday, January 5, 2012

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY JANUARY 5

2010  Randy Johnson announces his retirement – 5 time Cy Young winner, 303 wins, 3.29 ERA, 4,875 strikeouts in 22 seasons
2004  On “Good Morning America”, Pete Rose admitted to betting on baseball, but claimed he never bet on the Reds
2001  Tim Thomas sets NBA record of 8 three point field goals in a half
1999  Nolan Ryan, George Brett and Robin Yount elected to MLB Hall of Fame
Ryan: 324 wins, 3.19 ERA, 5,714 strikeouts, 7 no hitters – Brett: .305 average, 13 time All-Star, MVP in 1980 when he batted .390 – Yount: .285 average, 2 time MVP
1998  Don Sutton elected to Hall of Fame – 324 wins, 3.26 ERA in 23 seasons
1993  Reggie Jackson elected to Hall of Fame - .263 average, 563 HRs, 1,702 RBI
1971  Washington Generals beat Harlem Globetrotters 100-99 ending their 2,499 game winning streak
1962  Wilt Chamberlain begins a 47 game streak of playing complete games
1957  Jackie Robinson announces his retirement
1920  NYY officially announce that Babe Ruth had been signed by them

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