TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY MAY 17

2009  NY Mets pitcher Mike Pelfrey balks 3 times in the game

2005  Pitcher Ervin Santana of Angels makes his MLB debut – gives up a triple, double, single, and HR in his 1^st 10 pitches

1998  David Wells of NYY throws a perfect game – 13^th in MLB history

1997  Atlanta beats St. Louis 11-6 – Kenny Lofton has 5 hits – 3^rd time he has done so this season

1995  Jason Kidd and Grant Hill named co-Rookie of the Year winners

1993  Pat Riley named NBA coach of the year – led Knicks to 2^nd 60 win season in their history

1992  Wade Boggs gets his 2,000^th hit – ends with 3,010

1992  Gary Carter catches his 2,000^th game – joins Bob Boone and Carlton Fisk

1988  John Stockton ties playoff record with 24 assists (Magic Johnson)

1987  San Antonio wins NBA lottery – will choose David Robinson

1984  Alan Wiggins of SD steals 5 bases vs. Montreal (ties NL record) – ends season with career high 70 and NL high 21 caught stealing

1981  NY Islanders score 5 power play goals in the playoffs vs. Minnesota

1979  Phillies beat Cubs 23-22 in 10 innings – 50 hits, 11 HRs

1978  Lee Lacy of Dodgers hits a pinch hit HR – 3^rd consecutive as a pinch hitter – MLB record

1970  Hank Aaron gets his 3,000^th hit ends with 3,771 – also hit his 570^th HR – 1^st to have 500 HRs and 3,000 hits

1967  Baltimore beats Red Sox 12-8 – 7 players hit a HR for Orioles including 4 in one inning