TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY JUNE 14

2007  San Antonio beats Cleveland for NBA title

2006  Steve Finley of Giants hits his 300^th HR – 6^th ever to have 300 HRs and 300 steals

2005  Ichiro Suzuki gets his 1,000^th hit in 696 games

2004  Jim Thome hits his 400^th HR

2002  Shawn Green hits 2 consecutive HRs – hit 2 consecutive in prior game and ties MLB record with 4 straight

2001  Mark McGwire hits his 563^rd HR to pass Reggie Jackson

1998  Chicago Bulls get their 6^th NBA title in 8 years – Michael Jordan wins record 6^th Finals MVP with 33.5 average

1996  Jeff Bagwell of Houston ties MLB record with 4 doubles vs. Giants

1995  Houston wins NBA title sweeping Orlando – 1^st six seed to win it

1994  NY Rangers beat Vancouver 4 games to 3 to win Stanley Cup

1992  Chicago beats Portland 97-93 to win NBA championship – Michael Jordan is MVP with 35.8 average

1990  Detroit beats Portland to win back to back NBA titles – only 3^rd team to do so (Boston and Lakers)

1987  Mike Schmidt gets his 2,000^th hit – ended with 2,234

1987  LA Lakers beat Boston in 6 games to win NBA title – Magic Johnson MVP

1979  Willie Aikens of KC hits a grand slam for the 2^nd straight day – 8^th to do so

1979  Willie McCovey hits his 513^th  HR – passes Eddie Mathews and Ernie Banks

1978  Pete Rose gets 2 hits – the start of his 44 game hitting streak

1974  Nolan Ryan strikes out 19 Boston hitters in 13 innings – Cecil Cooper struck out 6 straight times – Angels win in 15 with a no decision for Ryan