TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY SEPTEMBER 6

2006  Florida rookie Anibal Sanchez no hits Arizona 2-0

2002  Andy Bene beats brother Alan as St. Louis wins over Cubs 11-2

2000  Rangers Scott Sheldon plays all 9 positions in a 13-1 loss to Chicago – 3^rd player in MLB history to do so

1996  Orioles Eddie Murray hits his 500^th HR becoming only the 3^rd in MLB history to have 3,000 hits and 500 HRs – Mays and Aaron

1995  Cal Ripken plays in his 2,131^st consecutive game setting a new record previously held by Lou Gehrig

1981  Pittsburgh has 7 turnovers and loses its home opener to KC 37-33

1981  LA Dodgers Fernando Valenzuela ties NL rookie record with his 7^th shutout

1968  Denny McLain wins his 28^th game (28-5) ends season with 31

1963  MLB’s 100,000^th game is played

1961  Whitey Ford of NYY gets his 41^st strikeout in 3 games – MLB record

1943  The youngest player  to appear in a MLB game – pitcher Steve Scheib of the Philadelphia A’s – 16 years/8 months/5 days

1935  Dizzy Dean wins his 24^th of the season – ends 28-12

1930  Lefty Grove wins his 25^th – ends season 28-5