TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY MAY 9

1999  Relief pitcher Mike Stanton of NYY makes his 1^st MLB start – had made 552 relief appearances before today – it is the only start he will make in his 1,178 games he appears in – he got a no decision

1995  Cleveland beats Royals 10-0 – tied MLB record by getting 8 runs in the 1^st inning before making an out

1988  Lenny Wilkins and K.C. Jones inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame

1987  Eddie Murray hits a HR from both sides of the plate – did the same yesterday – 1^st time ever in back to back games

1962  Brooks Robinson hits a grand slam - did so yesterday – only the 6^th to do so in consecutive games

1961  Jim Gentile of Orioles hits back to back grand slams in consecutive innings – only 3^rd to ever do so

1960  Tony Gwynn born - .338 hitter in 22 seasons, 16 time All-Star, led league in batting 8 times including .394 in 1999

1946  Red Sox win 14^th straight game (20-3) – end season 104-54 and will lose World Series in 7 games

1943  New baseball used in MLB – said to be 50% livelier – used because of wartime rubber shortages