TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY MAY 5

2004  Mike Piazza hits his 352^nd HR as a catcher - #1 all time

1996  Eric Davis of Reds hits a grand slam – hit one yesterday and is the 15^th to do so in consecutive games

1995  Clyde Drexler (41) and Hakeem Olajuwon (40) are 3^rd teammates in NBA playoff history to score 40 in a game – Houston won 123-106

1986  Rick Barry, Walt Frazier, and Pete Maravich inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame

1978  Pete Rose gets his 3,000^th  hit

1979  Spectacular Bid wins Kentucky Derby on way to Triple Crown

1973  Secretariat wins Kentucky Derby on way to Triple Crown

1969  Celtics win game 7 of NBA finals over Lakers – last game for Bill Russell and Sam Jones

1966  Frank Carpin of Astros get his 1^st and only win of the year – did it without throwing a pitch – came in relief and threw out a runner stealing home – never threw a pitch

1955  Rookie Tommy Lasorda makes his pitching debut as a starter – threw 3 wild pitches in an inning – ends career 0-4, 6.48 ERA, batted .071 with one hit in 14 at bats with 4 strikeouts – will be a better manager