TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY SEPTEMBER 9

2009  Derek Jeter gets his 2,721^st hit as a NYY – ties Lou Gehrig

2007  Dallas beats Giants 45-35 – Romo and Manning throw 4 TD and one interception each, Ahmad Bradshaw has 193 yards on kickoffs – teams combine for 916 total yards

2007  Milwaukee opens the game with 3 straight HRs – only the third time in MLB history it has happened

2004  In the first game of a double header, KC beats Tigers 26-5 then lose the second game 8-0

2004  The New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts 27-24 – teams combine for 848 total yards

2004  Ichiro Suzuki of Seattle gets a single – his 194^th of the season to break his own AL record

2003  Philadelphia hits 3 HRs – 2 two of them grand slams to beat the Atlanta Braves 18-5

2002  Randy Johnson gets his 300^th strikeout – MLB record 5^th straight year

2001  Barry Bonds hits his 62^nd HR of the season – it is a MLB record for lefties previously held by Roger Maris

1999  Baltimore beats Minnesota 6-5 – Albert Belle gets his 100^th RBI for the 9^th straight season – Cal Ripken also sets a MLB record – hit into his 324^th double play

1992  Robin Yount of Brewers gets his 3,000^th hit – 2^nd in MLB history with 200 HRs, 200 stolen bases, and 100 triples (Willie Mays)

1990  NFL opening day starts with 64 turnovers led by the Lions and Oilers with 6 each

1989  Angels Devon White steals 2^nd, 3^rd, and home in the same inning

1988  Bruce Sutter gets his 300^th save – joins Fingers and Gossage

1979  Patriots beat the Jets 56-3 on 5 TDs by Steve Grogan on only 18 pass attempts

1978  Ron Guidry of NYY improves his record to 21-2

1977  Detroit rookies Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammel make their MLB debut – will be teammates for the next 19 years

1974  NYY win at Fenway – improve their record there to 2-24 since 1972

1972  Gaylord Perry of the Indians wins his 20^th game of the year – first pitcher in 48 years to win 20 in each league

1965  Sandy Koufax pitches a perfect game – 8^th in MLB history

1952  Stan Musial gets his 2,000^th hit – ends with 3,630

1950  Sal Maglie of NY Giants pitches his 4^th consecutive shutout – ties MLB record

1945  Jimmie Foxx hit his last HR – his 534^th – hit his 1^st May 31, 1927