TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY SEPTEMBER 2

2006  Indians rookie Kevin Kouzmanoff hits a grand slam on the first pitch he sees in his MLB debut – 3^rd rookie to hit a grand slam in his 1^st at bat

2004  Gary Sheffield gets his 100^th RBI for the 5^th team in his career – only 2^nd player in MLB to do so (Don Brouthers 1887-1894)

2002  Oakland wins its 19^th straight game – ties AL record set in 1906 and 1947

2001  Mike Mussina misses a perfect game – 2 outs, 2 strikes to Carl Everett in the 9^th – his 4^th career one hitter

1999  Cal Ripken hits his 400^th HR – 29^th to do so

1996  Mike Greenwell of Boston drives in all 9 runs in a 9-8 win

1992  Terry Mulholland of Philadelphia records his 14^th pickoff of the season – MLB record

1990  Dave Steib pitches a no hitter – 9^th in MLB this year – record

1987  Kevin Bass of Houston is the first NL player to switch hit HRs in a game twice in a season

1986  Greg Maddux makes his MLB debut – gets the loss – ends career with 355 wins and 4 consecutive Cy Young awards

1979  Falcons beat Saints 40-34 as the teams combine for 1,064 total yards

1974  Luis Tiant and Bill Lee each allow just one run in a double header – both lose to Baltimore 1-0

1972  Milt Pappas no hits the Padres 1-0 – gave up 2 walks

1965  Ernie Banks gets his 400^th HR – ends with 512