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Thursday, September 6, 2012

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 – 3rd player in MLB history to do so
1996  Orioles Eddie Murray hits his 500th HR becoming only the 3rd in MLB history to have 3,000 hits and 500 HRs – Mays and Aaron
1995  Cal Ripken plays in his 2,131st 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 7th shutout
1968  Denny McLain wins his 28th game (28-5) ends season with 31
1963  MLB’s 100,000th game is played
1961  Whitey Ford of NYY gets his 41st 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 24th of the season – ends 28-12
1930  Lefty Grove wins his 25th – ends season 28-5

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