TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY APRIL 9

2006  Cory Sullivan of Colorado ties MLB record with 2 triples in an inning

2002  NJ Nets win their 1^st division title
2001  Willie Stargell died – MLB Hall of Famer - .282 average, 475 HRs, 1,540 RBI, MVP 1979, 21 years with Pittsburgh
1998  Cal Ripken Jr. passes Lou Gehrig on the all time hit list
1993  80,277 fans attend 1^st ever MLB game at Mile High Stadium in Colorado – they win
1990  Phoenix Suns make 61 of 80 free throw attempts in OT win – record
1989  Rickey Henderson gets his 800^th steal – ends with 1,406
1978  John Havlicek plays in his last game at Boston Garden – scores 29
1969  Cubs Billy Williams hits 4 consecutive doubles in the game – ties MLB record
1959  Boston Celtics win 1^st of their 8 straight NBA titles