TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY OCTOBER 30

2001  John Stockton begins his 18^th season with Utah – longest with one team in NBA history – Hakeem Olajuwon had 17 with Houston

2001  President Bush throws out the 1^st 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 3^rd 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 4^th 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