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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY OCTOBER 30


2001  John Stockton begins his 18th season with Utah – longest with one team in NBA history – Hakeem Olajuwon had 17 with Houston
2001  President Bush throws out the 1st pitch in game 3 of the World Series in honor of NYC’s first responders – Yankees win 2-1
1996  Philadelphia names Terry Francona manager
1984  Detroit reliever Willie Hernandez named AL Cy Young winner – only 3rd reliever to win it – 9-3, 1.92 ERA, 32 saves – all are career bests
1981  Pat Riley makes his NBA coaching debut with the LA Lakers
1981  Isiah Thomas makes his NBA debut with the Detroit Pistons
1974  “Catfish” Hunter wins AL Cy Young – 25-12, 2.29 ERA – his 4th straight 20 win season – will win 24 in 1875
1974  Muhammad Ali KOs George Foreman in Zaire – “Rumble in the Jungle”, “Rope a Dope”
1963  Sandy Koufax wins NL MVP – 25-5, 1.88 ERA, 306 strikeouts             
1954  NBA adopts use of the 24 second clock                                
1945  Branch Rickey signs Jackie Robinson to the Triple A team in Montreal

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