TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY APRIL 20

2006  Julio Franco hits a HR – at age 46 he is the oldest to do so

2006  Frank Robinson gets his 1,000^th win as manager

2003  Art Howe gets his 1,000^th win as manager

2000  Oakland A’s John Jaja strikes out 5 times – ties MLB record

1997  Cubs win – had started the season 0-14 – NL record

1996  Brady Anderson of Baltimore has a leadoff HR – his 3^rd straight game doing so – MLB record

1995  Jeff Reardon announces his retirement – 367 saves in 16 seasons

1988  Baltimore starts the season 0-14 will end 0-21

1986  Michael Jordan scores 63 in a double OT loss to Boston

1986  Vida Blue wins his 200^th MLB game

1982  Atlanta Braves win 1^st 12 games of the season

1967  Tom Seaver wins his 1^st MLB game – ends with 311, 2.86 ERA, 3 time Cy Young winner

1966  Hank Aaron gets his 400^th HR – ends with 755

1949  Jockey Willie Shoemaker gets his 1^st win – will win his last on January 20, 1990 (his 8,833^rd win)

1912  Red Sox play first ever regular season game at Fenway Park – they win 7-6