TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY MARCH 10

2002  John Stockton of Utah gets his 15,000^th assist – only player in NBA history  to do so

1998  Kevin Willis and Charles Barkley play in their 1,000^th NBA game
1995  Michael Jordan announces he is giving up baseball and returning to the NBA – in his minor league career he batted .203, with 3 HRs in 127 games – did have 30 steals
1987  Ron Harper sets NBA rookie record with 10 steals in a Cavalier loss to Philadelphia
1987  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gets NBA record 4,194^th foul – passes Elvin Hayes
1985  Dallas Maverick coach Dick Motta is the 4^th NBA coach to get 700 wins
1965  Ron Woodson born – Heisman winner, NFL Hall of Famer
1963  Pete Rose makes his 1^st appearance in an exhibition game – goes 2 for 2
1961  Wilt Chamberlain is the 1^st NBA player to score 3,000 points in a season
1946  Jim Valvano born – college basketball coach