TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY APRIL 12

2009  Brewers pitchers give up 4 bases loaded walks in an inning

2003  Tigers win 1^st game of the year (1-9), started 2002 (0-11)
1996  Reggie Miller is only the 2^nd player to have 1,200 3 point field goals
1992  Red Sox and Cleveland play a double header – Sox lose the 1^st one 2-1 despite Indians not getting a hit – they win the 2^nd one when Roger Clemens gives up only 2 hits – the 2 hits in a double header is MLB record in futility
1990  Brett Butler ties MLB record by getting 5 walks in the game
1988  Texas’ Bobby Witt commits 4 balks in the game – ties AL record
1981  Tom Watson wins the Masters with a 280
1981  Joe Louis died – world heavyweight champion 1937-1949
1980  Milwaukee beats Red Sox 18-1 – they hit 2 grand slams in the same inning
1974  Robin Yount gets his 1^st MLB hit – ends with 3,142
1970  NYY unveil a plaque honoring Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle
1966  Frank Robinson makes his AL debut after trade by Reds – gets hit by the pitch in his 1^st at bat – will hit a HR in the game
1965  Pitcher Don Drysdale hits his 2^nd Opening Day HR
1964  Arnold Palmer wins the Masters for the 4^th time
1958  12^th NBA Championship - St. Louis beats Boston 4 games to 2 – Bob Petit of Hawks scored 50 points
1953  Ben Hogan wins Masters
1942  Byron Nelson wins Masters