TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY JUNE 30

1999  Bulls select Elton Brand #1 in NBA draft, Manu Ginobili goes #57

1999  Randy Johnson strikes out 17 Reds hitters and loses 2-0, last game he struck out 14 and lost

1998  Sammy Sosa hits his 20^th HR of the month and 33^rd of the season, Mark McGwire hits his 37^th

1997  Mike Mussina of Baltimore wins his 100^th game – ends with 270

1996  Eric Young of Colorado ties MLB record with 6 steals in the game including 2^nd, 3^rd, and home in an inning

1995  Eddie Murray gets his 3,000^th hit – ends with 3,225

1993  Orlando chooses Chris Webber #1 in NBA draft – will trade his rights to Golden State

1978  Willie McCovey hits his 500^th HR – ends with 521

1975  Dave Duncan of Orioles hits 4 consecutive doubles to tie MLB record – had 7 all season

1969  Bill Russell announces his retirement – 14,522 points, 21,620 rebounds, 4,100 assists, 5 time MVP, 11 NBA titles, 2 NCAA titles, Olympic gold medal

1966  Mike Tyson born

1961  Whitey Ford sets AL record with his 8^th win this month