TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY APRIL 27

2003  NY Mets lose a double header to Arizona – set MLB record with 27 strikeouts in the 2 games – also made 8 errors

2003  Kevin Millwood of Philadelphia no hits San Francisco 1-0

2002  Derek Lowe of Red Sox no hits Tampa Bay 10-0 – first no hitter at Fenway Park since 1965

2000  Jose Lima of Houston gives up 4 HRs in the 1^st inning vs. Cubs – ties MLB record for an inning

1999  Rickey Henderson steals his 1,300^th base – ends with 1,406

1998  Tim Duncan named NBA Rookie of the Year – 21.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.51 blocks

1996  Barry Bonds hits his 300^th HR – only 4^th player with 300 HRs and 300 steals – Willie Mays, Andre Dawson and his father Bobby

1994  Joe Carter of Toronto sets MLB record with his 30^th RBI of the month – will end the month with 31

1993  Tim Wakefield of Pittsburgh beats the Braves 6-2 in 11 innings – he threw 172 pitches

1987  Red Sox Don Baylor gets his 2,000^th hit – ends with 2,135

1983  Nolan Ryan gets his 3,509^th strikeout – passes Walter Johnson to become #1 all time – ends with 5,714 - Johnson’s record had stood for 56 years

1971  Hank Aaron hits his 600^th HR – joins Ruth and Mays

1969  Harmon Killebrew hits his 400^th HR – ends career with 573

1950  Red Auerbach named coach of the Boston Celtics

1947  “Babe Ruth Day” is celebrated in every major league baseball park in the country