TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY AUGUST 1

2005  Orioles Rafael Palmeiro is suspended 10 days for violating steroid policy

2002  Vlad Guerrero hits his 2^nd walk off HR in 3 days

1996  Mets commit 7 errors in a 13-9 loss to the Pirates – team record

1994  Cal Ripken plays in his 2,000^th consecutive game  - only 2^nd to do so – Gehrig

1993  Reggie Jackson inducted into Hall of Fame – .262 average, 563 HRs, 1,702 RBI in his career

1990  Cleveland’s Alex Cole steals 5 bases in a win over KC

1987  Mike Tyson beats Tony Tucker to become undisputed champion

1986  Burt Blyleven gets his 3,000^th strikeout – 10^th to do so – ends with 3,701

1985  Vince Coleman steals his 74^th base – rookie record

1982  Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson inducted into Hall of Fame – Aaron: .305 average, 755 HRs, 2,297 RBI – Robinson: .294 average, 586 HRs, 1,812 RBI – MVP in both leagues

1978  Pete Rose’s 44 game hitting streak comes to an end – batted .385 during the streak

1973  Julius Erving traded by the Virginia Squires to New York Nets

1972  Nate Colbert of Padres hits 5 HRs and gets 13 RBI in a doubleheader

1970  Willie Stargell ties record with 5 extra base hits – 3 doubles and 2 HRs

1962  Red Sox Bill Monbouquette no hits the White Sox 1-0

1945  Mel Ott hits his 500^th HR – joins Ruth and Foxx – ends with 511

1937  Lou Gehrig hits for the cycle – 2^nd time he has done so