TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY AUGUST 7

2007  Barry Bonds breaks Hank Aaron’s record with his 756^th HR

2004  Greg Maddux becomes the 22^nd pitcher to win 300 games – ends with 355

2003  Eric Gagne gets his 38^th consecutive save and 46^th consecutive over 2 seasons

2003  Albert Pujols reaches 30 HRs and 100 RBI level – has done so in each of his 1^st three years in the league – only other one to do so was Jose Canseco

2001  Greg Maddux sets NL record with 70 1/3^rd innings without giving up a walk

2000  LA Lakers announce the retirement of VP of Operations – Jerry West

1999  Wade Boggs becomes the first player to hit a HR for his 3,000^th hit

1992  Orlando Magic sign #1 draft choice Shaquille O’Neal

1984  Bill Buckner and Tony Armas both hit a grand slam in Boston’s 12-7 win over Detroit

1983  Grete Waitz wins the first all women’s marathon in Finland – will win the NYC marathon in 77 days

1978  Eddie Mathews inducted into the Hall of Fame - .271/512/1,453

1962  NYY shortstop Tony Kubek returns from military service – hit a HR in his 1^st at bat

1956  Red Sox fine Ted Williams $5,000 for spitting at a fan

1956  51 year old Satchel Paige wins a minor league game – 57,000 see him do it at the Orange Bowl in Miami

1943  Giants strand 18 runners in a game vs. Philadelphia – 2 in each inning

1929  Babe Ruth ties record by hitting a grand slam in consecutive games