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Thursday, November 29, 2012
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 30
2009 Drew Brees throws for 5 TDs and Tom Brady throws 2 interceptions as undefeated New Orleans beats New England 38-17 on Monday Night Football
1993 The NFL announces its 30th franchise – Jacksonville
1998 Arizona signs Randy Johnson to a 4 year deal
1996 Michael Jordan scores his 25,000th point – 10th to do so – only Wilt Chamberlain reached 25,000 faster
1990 Larry Bird scores his 20,000th point – at the time he was only the 5th player in NBA history with 20,000 points, 5,000 rebounds, and 5,000 assists (West, Robertson, Havilcek, and Abdul-Jabbar)
1987 LA Raiders beat Seattle 37-14 as Bo Jackson runs for 221 yards and 2 TDS
1986 Ivan Lendl is the first tennis player to earn over $10 million in his career
1981 NYY Dave Righetti wins AL Rookie of the Year – 8-4, 2.05 ERA
1977 Lenny Wilkens becomes coach of the Seattle Supersonics – at the time they were 5-17 – under him they were 42-18 and made it to the NBA finals
1962 Bo Jackson born
1961 Billy Williams of Cubs named NL Rookie of the Year - .278 average, 25 HRs, 86 RBI
1956 Floyd Patterson KOs Archie Moore in 5 for the heavyweight title – he was only 21 years and 10 months old, Moore was 42
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 29
2009 Brett Favre throws for 392 yards and 3 TDs and Jay Cutler throws 147 yards and 2 interceptions as Minnesota beats Chicago 36-10
1987 Rangers goalie Bob Froese becomes the 2nd goalie to score a goal – was later ruled that he should not have been credited with it
1987 Joe Montana completes 22 consecutive passes – NFL record
1976 Reggie Jackson signs 5 year, $3.5 million deal with the NYY – they will win 4 division titles, 3 pennants, and 2 World Series while he is there
1971 Cincinnati Reds trade for Joe Morgan – future Hall of Famer – will win 2 MVPs with the Reds
1964 49ers lose to Baltimore 14-3 as John Brodie throws 5 interceptions and the team loses 3 fumbles
1934 The Bears beat the Lions 19-16 in the first NFL game broadcast nationally on the radio
1890 The first Army –Navy football game was played – Navy won 24-0
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 28
2003 Arizona trades Curt Schilling to the Red Sox
1997 Michael Jordan moves pass Elvin Hayes into 4th place in NBA scoring – Hayes had 27,313 points
1986 The Boston Celtics win their 38th straight home game – NBA record
1981 Bear Bryant wins his 315th college football game – all time coaching wins leader at the time
1979 Rick Sutcliffe of the Los Angeles Dodgers is named NL Rookie of the Year – 17-10, 3.46 ERA
1978 Cincinnati Reds fire manager Sparky Anderson – under him they won 4 pennants and 2 World Series in 9 seasons
1973 Al Bumbry of Baltimore is AL Rookie of the Year - .337 average, 120 hits, 11 triples in 110 games
1969 NY Knicks win their 18th straight game – NBA record until LA Lakers won 33 straight in 1971-72 season
1957 Warren Spahn of Braves is Cy Young winner – 21-11, 2.69 ERA, 18 complete games
1944 Hal Newhouser is named AL MVP – 29-9 record, 2.22 ERA 25 complete games
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 27
1985 Vince Coleman wins NL Rookie of the Year - .267 average, 170 hits, 110 stolen bases
1980 Dave Williams of the Chicago Bears becomes the 1st player in NFL history to return a kickoff for a TD in overtime
1974 Bowie Kuhn suspends George Steinbrenner for 2 years for illegal contributions to Richard Nixon
1966 Highest scoring NFL game – Redskins beat Giants 72-41
1963 Wilt Chamberlain sets NBA record by making 18 field goals in a row
1961 Gordie Howe is the 1st to play in 1,000 NHL games
1960 Gordie Howe is the 1st to score 1,000 points in the NHL
1960 Johnny Unitas throws for 356 yards and 3 TDs, but also throws 5 interceptions as the Colts lose to 49ers 30-22
1956 Don Newcombe of Brooklyn Dodgers wins Cy Young – 27-7, 3.06 ERA
1953 Al Rosen of Cleveland wins AL MVP - .336 average, 43 HRs, 145 RBI
1947 Joe DiMaggio (.315 average, 20 HRs, 97 RBI) beats Ted Williams (.343 average, 32 HRs, 114 RBI) by one vote to win AL MVP
1941 Joe DiMaggio (.357 average, 30 HRs, 125 RBI) beats Ted Williams (.406 average, 37 HRs, 120 RBI) to win AL MVP – it is the year DiMaggio hit TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 26
2004 Vladimir Guerrero named AL MVP - .337 average, 39 HRs, 126 RBI
2000 John Stockton plays in his 1,271st game with Utah Jazz – passes record set by John Havlicek for most with one team
1999 AC Green of LA Lakers played in his 1,042nd consecutive game – NBA record
1994 Cleveland Cavaliers set NBA record by taking only 2 free throws in a 101-87 win – made both
1986 Coach Don Nelson of Milwaukee gets his 500th NBA win
1984 Montreal ’s Gut LaFleur retires, scored 544 career goals
1982 Howard Cosell calls his last fight after being disgusted by the Holmes-Cobb mismatch
1980 Mike Schmidt is NL MVP - .286 average, 48 HRs, 121 RBI
1979 Alfredo Griffin of Toronto (.287 average, 179 hits) and John Castino (.285 average, 112 hits) tie for AL Rookie of the Year
1975 Fred Lynn named AL MVP – 1st rookie ever - .331 average, 21 HRs, 105 RBI, 47 doubles
1965 Jim Lefebvre of Dodgers named NL Rookie of the Year - .250 average, 12 HRs, 69 RBI
1963 Pete Rose named NL Rookie of the Year - .273 average, 41 RBI, 170 hits
1941 Amateur tennis champion Bobby Riggs turns pro
Saturday, November 24, 2012
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 25
2007 Kurt Warner throws for 484 yards but loses to 49ers 37-31
2002 Red Sox hire 28 year old Theo Epstein as GM
1990 The NY Giants and San Francisco 49ers after starting the season 10-0 both lose on the same day
1986 Jose Canseco named AL Rookie of the Year - .240 average, 33 HRs, 117 RBI
1985 Ozzie Guillen is AL Rookie of the Year - .273 average, 134 hits, 12 errors in 150 games
1981 Rollie Fingers wins AL MVP – 1st reliever to do so – 6-3, 1.04 ERA, 28 saves
1980 Sugar Ray Leonard defeats Roberto Duran to regain the title
1977 Thomas Hearns KOs Jerome Hill in 2 rounds in his 1st pro fight
1974 Mike Hargrove of Texas Is AL Rookie of the Year - .323 average, 66 RBI, 134 hits in 131 games
1970 NYY Thurman Munson is AL Rookie of the Year - .302 average, 53 RBI, 137 hits in 132 games
1969 Lou Piniella of Royals is AL Rookie of the Year - .282 average, 11 HRs, 68 RBI in 135 games
1958 Ernie Banks of Cubs is NL MVP - .313 average, 47 HRs, 129 RBI
1951 The Cleveland Browns are penalized 209 yards vs. Bears, but win 42-21
1949 Ted Williams wins MVP - .343 average, 43 HRs, 159 RBI
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 24
2005 Florida trades Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell to Red Sox for Hanley Ramirez and pitching prospects
2003 Warren Spahn died – won 363 MLB games, 3.09 ERA
2001 Terry Porter became the only player in NBA history to have 15,000 points, 7,000 assists, 1,000 steals, and 1,000 three pointers
1999 Pat Riley gets his 200th win as coach of Miami – 3rd team he has won at least 200 with (NY and LA)
1996 Clyde Drexler of Houston gets his 20,000th point – 24th to do so
1986 Todd Worrell of St. Louis is NL Rookie of the Year – 2.08 ERA, 36 saves
1982 Cal Riken is AL Rookie of the Year - .264 average, 28 HRs, 93 RBI
1977 Bob Griese of Miami throws for 6 TDs and beats St. Louis 55-14
1976 Joe Morgan of Reds wins his 2nd MVP - .320 average, 27 HRs, 111 RBI
1968 In the AFL, Daryle Lamonica throws for 396 yards and Bengals QBs manage 32 net passing yards as Oakland out gains Cincinnati 604 yards to 148 in a 34-0 win
1964 Ken Boyer of St. Louis is NL MVP - .295 average, 24 HRs, 119 RBI
1960 Wilt Chamberlain gets NBA record 55 rebounds – will end the season with a 27.2 rebound per game average – NBA record
1953 LA Dodgers sign Walter Alston as manager
1938 Oscar Robertson born – only triple double season in NBA history 1962
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 23
2009 Joe Mauer is AL MVP - .365 average, 28 HRs, 96 RBI in 138 games
1994 Phoenix beats LA Clippers 140-109 – 10 Suns score in double figures – only 3rd time in NBA history
1994 Jeff Hornacek of Utah sets NBA record by making all 8 of his 3 point attempts – career high 40 points
1991 Ty Detmer of BYU ends his college career – 4,031 passing yards for the season, 15,031 career
1991 The Sacramento Kings end the NBA’s longest road losing streak (43 games)
1988 Wayne Gretzky scores his 600th goal
1966 Tommie Agee of White Sox is AL Rookie of the Year - .273 average, 22 HRs, 86 RBI, 44 steals
1962 Maury Wills wins NL MVP - .299 average, 208 hits, 104 stolen bases
1960 Frank Howard of Dodgers is NL Rookie of the Year - .268 average, 23 HRs, 77 RBI in 117 games
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 22
1986 Wayne Gretzky becomes the 13th NHL player to score 500 goals
1986 Mike Tyson KOs Trevor Berbick to win the WBC title
1984 Alvin Dark of Seattle is AL Rookie of the Year - .284 average, 27 HRs, 116 RBI
1983 Ron Kittle of White Sox is AL Rookie of the Year - .254 average, 35 HRs, 100 RBI
1982 Steve Sax of LA Dodgers wins NL Rookie of the Year – 4th straight Dodger to win it - .282 average, 180 hits, 47 RBI, 49 stolen bases
1981 San Diego beats Oakland 55-21 as Dan Fouts throws 6 TDs – 5 of them to Kellen Winslow
1978 Lou Whitaker of Detroit is AL Rookie of the Year - .285 average, 138 hits, 58 RBI in 139 games
1978 NYY sign Tommy John – will be 52-26 over next 3 years
1972 Johnny Bench is NL MVP - .270 average, 40 HRs, 125 RBI
1968 Johnny Bench is NL Rookie of the Year - .275 average, 15 HRs, 82 RBI
1967 Rod Carew of Twins is AL Rookie of the Year - .292 average , 150 hits in 137 games
1961 Frank Robinson of Reds is NL MVP - .323 average, 37 HRs, 124 RBI – will win AL MVP in 1966
1957 Mickey Mantle wins AL MVP - .365 average, 34 HRs, 94 RBI, 146 walks
1954 Pittsburgh Pirates draft Roberto Clemente
1950 The lowest NBA score – Ft. Wayne (19) – Minneapolis (18)
1917 The NHL is officially formed in Montreal
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 21
1996 Bill Fitch of Clippers records his 1,000th coaching loss – 1st to do so
1990 Moses Malone of Atlanta gets his 25,000th point – 7th to do so
1989 Kevin Mitchell of Giants wins NL MVP - .291 average, 47 HRs, 125 RBI
1984 Celtics connect on 55 of 81 field goal attempts in a 135-91 win
1983 Darryl Strawberry of NY Mets wins NL Rookie of the Year - .257 average, 26 HRs, 74 RBI in 122 games
1982 NFL play resumes after a 57 day strike
1977 Eddie Murray of Baltimore is AL Rookie of the Year - .283 average, 27 HRs, 88 RBI
1973 Pete Rose wins NL MVP - .338 average, 230 hits (career high)
1972 Carlton Fisk of Red Sox is AL Rookie of the Year - .293 average, 22 HRs, 61 RBI
1971 NY Rangers score a record 8 goals in a period
1971 NY Giants out gain Pittsburgh 419 yards to 175 as Fran Tarkenton throws for 302 yards and Terry Bradshaw has only 75, but Pittsburgh wins 17-13
1956 Don Newcombe of Brooklyn Dodgers wins NL MVP – 27-7, 3.06 ERA, 18 complete games
1934 The NYY acquire Joe DiMaggio from the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League
BORN TODAY:
Michael Strahan (1971)
Ken Griffey Jr. (1969)
Troy Aikman (1966)
Cedric Maxwell (1955)
Earl “The Pearl ” Monroe (1944)
DIED TODAY:
Carl Hubbell (1988)
Max Baer (1959)
Mel Ott (1958)
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 20
2007 Jimmy Rollins of Philadelphia wins NL MVP - .296 average, 30 HRs, 94 RBI, 20 triples
2001 Ichiro Suzuki wins AL MVP - .350 average, 242 hits, 56 stolen bases – also won Rookie of the Year – only player other than Fred Lynn to do so
1999 Hakeem Olajuwon gets a steal in a game vs. Seattle - - only player in NBA history with 2,000 steals and 2,000 blocks
1997 AC Green of Dallas sets NBA record by playing in his 907th consecutive game – ends with 1,192 consecutive
1993 Shaquille O’ Neal scores 24 points, 28 rebounds, and has 15 blocked shots in a 87-85 win over the Nets
1992 Karl Malone scores his 15,000th point – ends with 36,928
1990 Rickey Henderson named AL MVP - .325 average, 119 runs scored, 65 steals
1989 Robin Yount of Milwaukee wins his 2nd MVP - .318 average, 21 HRs, 103 RBI
1985 Don Mattingly is AL MVP - .324 average, 35 HRs, 145 RBI, 48 doubles
1984 At age 20, Dwight Gooden is the youngest to win NL Rookie of the Year – 17-9, 2.60 ERA, 276 strikeouts
1983 Giants Butch Woolfolk has 43 rushing attempts (ties NFL record) – gained 159 yards
1979 Red Holzman wins his 500th game as NY Knicks coach
1977 Willie McCovey of San Francisco is NL MVP - .320 average, 45 HRs, 126 RBI
1967 NY Mets Tom Seaver named NL Rookie of the Year – 16-13, 2.76 ERA
1966 Dallas sacks Pittsburgh QBs a record 12 times
1962 Mickey Mantle wins his 3rd AL MVP - .321 average, 30 HRs, 89 RBI
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 19
2009 Tim Lincecum of San Francisco wins NL Cy Young – 15-7, 2.48 ERA, 261 strikeouts
2001 Barry Bonds wins NL MVP - .328 average, 73 HRs, 137 RBI
1993 Montreal acquires Pedro Martinez from LA Dodgers
1990 Barry Bonds of Pittsburgh is NL MVP - .301 average, 33 HRs, 114 RBI, 52 steals
1989 U.S. qualifies for the 1990 World Soccer Cup – 1st time since 1950
1986 Mike Schmidt of Philadelphia is NL MVP - .290 average, 37 HRs, 119 RBI
1983 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scores his 30,000th point – 2nd in NBA history to do so – Wilt Chamberlain
1979 Astros sign free agent Nolan Ryan
1977 New Orleans Jazz make only one free throw in a game vs. Houston (NBA record) – they still win 103-101 – record will be eclipsed in 1996 when Toronto does not make even one
1975 Joe Morgan of Cincinnati wins NL MVP - .327 average, 17 HRs, 94 RBI, 67 steals
1969 Pele scores his 1,000th goal
1967 Bears beat St. Louis 30-3 as Cardinals QBs throw 7 interceptions and have a total of 9 turnovers in the game
1961 Cleveland beat Philadelphia 45-24 as Jim Brown runs for 237 yards and 4 TDs – he also had 52 receiving yards
1961 In the AFL, Houston beats NY Titans 49-13 as George Blanda throws 7 TDs and kicks the extra point on all 7 – threw for 418 yards
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 18
2008 Dustin Pedroia wins AL MVP - .326 average, 213 hits, 54 doubles
2007 10-0 Patriots beat Buffalo 56-10 as Tom Brady throws 5 TDs, 4 of them to Randy Moss
1999 Ivan Rodriguez wins AL MVP - .332 average, 35 HRs, 113 RBI
1987 Andre Dawson of Cubs wins NL MVP - .287 average, 49 HRs, 137 RBI – Cubs finished in last place
1986 Roger Clemens is AL MVP – 24-4, 2.48 ERA, 238 strikeouts
1985 Joe Theismann broke his leg after a hit by Lawrence Taylor – 12 year career ended
1985 Willie McGee wins NL MVP - .353 average, 216 hits, 18 triples, 56 steals
1985 Dwight Gooden wins NL Cy Young – 24-4, 1.53 ERA, 8 shutouts, 268 strikeouts
1981 Mike Schmidt of Philadelphia wins NL MVP - .316 average, 31 HRs, 91 RBI
1980 George Brett of Royals wins AL MVP - .390 average, 175 hits, 118 RBI in only 117 games
1970 Johnny Bench wins NL MVP - .293 average, 45 HRs, 148 RBI
1966 Sandy Koufax announces his retirement – 3 time Cy Young winner , career 2.76 ERA in 12 seasons
1964 Brooks Robinson of Orioles is AL MVP - .317 average, 28 HRs, 118 RBI
1949 Jackie Robinson named NL MVP - .342 average, 203 hits, 124 RBI
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 17
2003 Alex Rodriguez of Texas wins AL MVP - .298 average, 47 HRs, 118 RBI
2000 Reggie Miller of Indiana scores his 20,000th NBA point – 25th to do so
2000 Jason Kidd of Phoenix ties NBA record with 14 turnovers vs. NY Knicks
1999 Braves Chipper Jones wins NL MVP - .319 average, 45 HRs, 110 RBI
1997 Mario Lemieux is inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame – 915 goals, 690 assists, played in 107 Stanley Cup games, 6 time scoring champion
1987 George Bell of Toronto is AL MVP - .308 average, 47 HRs, 134 RBI
1984 Purvis Short of Golden State scores 59 points in a loss to Nets – 131-114
1982 Dale Murphy wins NL MVP - .281 average, 36 HRs, 109 RBI
1968 The “Heidi Bowl” game – NBC switches to the movie and misses Oakland rally to beat the Jets 42-32
1956 Jim Brown of Syracuse scores 43 points vs. Colgate – NCAA record
1945 Elvin Hayes born – career: 27,313 points, 16,279 rebounds, 50,000 minutes played in his NBA career
1944 Tom Seaver born – won 311 games, 2.86 ERA, 3,640 strikeouts, 3 time Cy Young winner in his 20 season MLB career
1926 The Chicago Blackhawks play their 1st game – win 4-1
1894 The Daily Racing Form is founded
TODAY IN SPORTYS HISTORY NOVEMBER 16
2006 Johan Santana wins his 2nd Cy Young – 19-6, 2.77 ERA, 245 strikeouts
2004 Vladmir Guerrero wins AL MVP - .337 average, 39 HRs, 126 RBI
2000 Jeff Kent of Giants wins NL MVP - .334 average, 33 HRs, 125 RBI
1994 Patrick Ewing becomes the 9th NBA player to have 2,000 blocked shots in his career
1988 Jose Canseco is AL MVP - .307 average, 42 HRs, 124 RBI, 40 stolen bases – 1st member of the “40-40” club – Bonds, Rodriguez, and Soriano will join him
1984 The Houston Rockets block 20 shots vs. Denver tying a NBA regulation game record
1977 Rod Carew of the Minnesota Twins wins AL MVP - .388 average, 239 hits, 100 RBI
1966 Roberto Clemente wins NL MVP - .317 average, 29 HRs, 119 RBI
1962 Wilt Chamberlain scores 73 vs. NY Knicks
1957 Bill Russell of Celtics gets 32 rebounds in a half in a game vs. Philadelphia (record for a half) – ends with 49 for the game
1926 NY Rangers play their first game ever – win 1-0
Thursday, November 15, 2012
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 15
2007 Barry Bonds arraigned on perjury and obstruction of justice chargers
2005 Albert Pujols named MVP - .330 average, 41 HRs, 117 RBI
2004 Barry Bonds wins his 7th MVP - .362 average, 45 HRs, 101 RBI
2001 Roger Clemens of NYY wins his 6th Cy Young – 20-3, 3.51 ERA, 213 strikeouts
2000 Jason Giambi of Oakland A’s named AL MVP - .333 average, 43 HRs, 137 RBI
1995 Hakeem Olajuwon becomes the 3rd NBA player to have 3,000 blocked shots in his career
1992 Richard Petty drove in his final race after 35 years
1989 Bret Saberhagen wins AL Cy Young – 23-6, 2.16 ERA
1988 Kirk Gibson of LA Dodgers is NL MVP - .290 average, 25 HRs, 76 RBI
1983 Cal Ripken wins AL MVP - .318 average, 27 HRs, 102 RBI, 211 hits, 47 doubles
1978 Dave Parker of Pittsburgh Pirates is named NL MVP - .334 average, 30 HRs, 117 RBI
1972 Dick Allen of Chicago White Sox is AL MVP - .308 average, 37 HRs, 113 RBI
1967 Carl Yastrzemski is AL MVP - .326, 37 HRs, 121 RBI – Triple Crown winner
1964 Mickey Wright shoots a 62 – lowest golf score for a woman pro
1962 Don Drysdale wins Cy Young – 25-9, 2.83 ERA, 232 strikeouts
1961 Roger Maris wins AL MVP - .269 average, 61 HRs, 141 RBI
1960 Elgin Baylor of the LA Lakers scores 71 vs. NY Knicks – NBA record at the time
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 14
2005 Alex Rodriguez of NYY wins AL MVP - .321 average, 48 HRs, 130 RBI
2002 Greg Maddux of Atlanta wins his 13th straight Gold Glove award
2000 Randy Johnson of Arizona wins his 3rd Cy Young – 19-7, 2.64 ERA, 347 strikeouts
1997 Phoenix beats Portland 140-139 in 4 OTs – 8th time in NBA history there has been a 4 OT game – three Portland players scored over 30 points
1996 Juan Gonzalez of Rangers wins AL MVP award - .314 average, 47 HRs, and 144 RBI
1990 Doug Drabek is NL Cy Young winner – 22-6, 2.76 ERA
1989 Mark Davis of San Diego wins the NL Cy Young award – 1.85 ERA, 44 saves
1979 Don Baylor of the Anaheim Angels wins the AL MVP award - .296 average, 36 HRS, 139 RBI
1973 Reggie Jackson of the Oakland A’s wins the AL MVP award - .293 average, 32 HRs, 117 RBI
1973 Jim Palmer of the Orioles wins the AL Cy Young award – 22-9, 2.40 ERA
1970 The Marshall football team is virtually wiped out in a plane crash in West Virginia
1966 Curt Schilling was born
1957 Hank Aaron wins the MVP award - .322 average, 44 HRs, 132 RBI
1956 Mickey Mantle wins AL MVP - .353 average, 52 HRs, 130 RBI
1946 Ted Williams wins AL MVP - .342 average, 38 HRs, 123 RBI
1943 Sid Luckman of the Chicago Bears passes for 7 TDs vs. Giants
1888 The USC Trojans (the Methodists) play their 1st football game
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 13
2008 Cliff Lee of Indians wins Cy Young – 22-3, 2.54 ERA
2007 CC Sabathia wins AL Cy Young – 19-7, 3.21 ERA, 209 strikeouts
2005 Minnesota beats NY Giants 24-21 despite only having 137 total yards on offense – 92 yard interception for a TD, 86 yard kickoff return for a TD, and a 71 yard punt return for a TD does it all
2003 Eric Gagne of Dodgers wins Cy Young – 1.20 ERA, 55 saves
2001 Randy Johnson wins NL Cy Young for 3rd consecutive season – 21-6, 2.49 ERA, 372 strikeouts
2000 Pedro Martinez of Boston wins AL Cy Young – 18-6, 1.74 ERA, 284 RBI
1997 Larry Walker of Colorado wins NL MVP - .366 average, 49 HRs, 130 RBI, 208 hits
1996 Ken Caminiti is named NL MVP - .326 average, 40 HRs, 130 RBI
1995 Greg Maddux of Atlanta wins Cy Young for 4th consecutive year – 19-2, 1.63 ERA, 10 complete games
1995 Barry Larkin of Cincinnati wins NL MVP - .319 average, 15 HRs, 66 RBI, 51 stolen bases
1990 Bob Welch of Oakland wins AL Cy Young – 27-6, 2.95 ERA
1990 Magic Johnson becomes only the 2nd player in NBA history to have 9,000 assists (Oscar Robertson) – both will be passed by John Stockton
1984 Ryne Sandberg of Cubs is NL MVP - .314 average, 19 HRs, 84 RBI, 19 triples, 36 doubles
1979 Willie Stargell of Pittsburgh (.281 average, 32 HRs, 82 RBI) and Keith Hernandez of St. Louis (.344 average, 11 HRs, 105 RBI) share NL MVP
1977 John Havlicek of Celtics passes Jerry West to become 3rd all-time NBA scorer
1974 Steve Garvey of Dodgers is NL MVP - .312 average, 21 HRs, 111 RBI
1968 Bob Gibson of St. Louis wins NL MVP – 22-9, 1.12 ERA, 13 shutouts, 28 complete games, 268 strikeouts
1964 Bob Petit becomes the 1st NBA player to score 20,000 points
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 12
2007 Dustin Pedroia of Red Sox is AL Rookie of the Year - .317 average, 39 doubles, 165 hits in 139 games
2002 Miguel Tejada of Oakland is AL MVP - .308 average, 34 HRs, 131 RBI
2001 Albert Pujols wins NL Rookie of the Year - .329 average, 37 HRs, 130 RBI
2000 Ichiro Suzuki of Seattle is AL Rookie of the Year - .350 average, 242 hits, 56 stolen bases
1997 Ken Griffey Jr. is AL MVP - .304 average, 56 HR, 147 RBI
1995 Dan Marino passes Fran Tarkington to become all-time passing leader with 47,003 yards
1986 Roger Clemens of Boston wins AL Cy Young – 24-4, 2.48 ERA, 10 complete games, 238 strikeouts
1980 Steve Stone of Orioles wins AL Cy Young award – 25-7, 3.23 ERA – never won more than 15 games in a season in his 11 year career
1975 Tom Seaver of NY Mets wins his 3rd Cy Young – 22-9, 2.38 ERA, 243 strikeouts
1970 Cleveland Cavaliers get their 1st NBA win – had lost 15 in a row – will lose next 12 – next win will be December 6
1969 Harmon Killebrew of Twins is AL MVP - .276 average, 49 HRs, 140 RBI
1953 The U.S. District Court rules that the NFL can blackout home games
Friday, November 9, 2012
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 11
2008 Tim Lincecom of San Francisco wins NL Cy Young – 18-5, 2.62 ERA, 265 strikeouts
2007 San Diego beats Indianapolis 23-21 – Peyton Manning throws for 328 yards , but has 6 interceptions
2004 Johan Santana of Twins wins AL Cy Young – 20-6, 2.61 ERA, 265 strikeouts
2003 Roy Halladay of Toronto wins AL Cy Young – 22-7, 3.25 ERA, 9 complete games, 204 strikeouts
2002 Barry Bonds wins his 5th MVP award - .370 average, 46 HRs, 110 RBI, and 198 walks
2001 St. Louis beats Carolina 48-14 – Kurt Warner throws for only 144 yards , but they have 337 yards on the ground including Marshall Faulk who had 183 on 15 carries
2001 Mark McGwire reties from MLB
1997 Pedro Martinez of Montreal wins NL Cy Young – 17-7, 1.90 ERA, 13 complete games, 305 strikeouts
1996 Patrick Ewing scores his 20,000th NBA point – 23rd to do so
1995 Hakeem Olajuwon of Houston scores his 20,000th point – 9th player in NBA history with 20,000 points and 10,000 rebounds
1992 Shaquille O’ Neal makes his NBA debut with Orlando – a 110-100 win
1987 Roger Clemens wins Cy Young – 20-9, 2.97 ERA, 18 complete games, 7 shutouts, 256 strikeouts
1981 Dodgers rookie Fernando Valenzuela wins Cy Young – 13-7, 2.48 ERA, 11 complete games, 8 shutouts
1970 Boog Powell of Orioles wins AL MVP - .297 average, 35 HRs, 114 RBI
1962 Undefeated Green Bay beats one win Philadelphia 49-0 – Packers have 628 total yards to 54 for Eagles, 37 1st downs to 3, 294 rushing yards to 30
1946 The NY Knicks play their 1st game at Madison Square Garden
1944 The NY Rangers set NHL record of 25 games without a win – 0-21-4
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 10
2005 Chris Carpenter of St. Louis wins NL Cy Young – 21-5, 2.83 ERA, 213 strikeouts
2003 Dontrelle Willis named NL Rookie of the Year – 14-6, 3.30 ERA, 142 strikeouts
2002 Atlanta and Pittsburgh play to a 34-34 tie as Pittsburgh has 645 total yards and Atlanta 447
1998 Rangers Juan Gonzalez names AL MVP - .318 average, 45 HRs, 157 RBI
1997 Roger Clemens wins AL Cy Young – 21-7, 2.05 ERA, 292 strikeouts
1996 Dan Marino becomes the 1st QB to pass for 50,000 yards
1991 Washington beats Atlanta 56-17 as Mark Rypien throws for 442 yards and 6 TDs and Atlanta has 6 turnovers
1990 Phoenix beats Denver Nuggets 173-143 to tie record most p0ints scored in a non OT game – Suns had 107 in 1st half (NBA record) – Phoenix coach Cotton Fitzsimmons gets his 700th win
1989 Minnesota Timberwolves win their 1st NBA game
1988 Orel Hershiser wins NL Cy Young – 23-8, 2.26 ERA, 8 shutouts, and 15 complete games
1974 Joe Ferguson of Buffalo throws 6 interceptions in a 21-9 loss
1971 Joe Torre wins NL MVP - .363 average, 230 hits, 137 RBI
1971 Vida Blue wins AL MVP – 24-8, 1.82 ERA, 8 shutouts, 301 strikeouts
1965 Willie Mays wins NL MVP - .317 average, 52 HRs, 112 RBI
1963 Don Meredith of Cowboys passes for 460 yards in a 31-24 loss to San Francisco
1957 NFL record crowd of 102.368 see 49ers play the Rams in Los Angeles
1945 College football’s #1 Army beat #2 ranked Notre Dame 48-0
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 9
2004 Roger Clemens wins his 7th Cy Young – 18-4, 2.98 ERA, 218 strikeouts
1999 Carlos Beltran wins AL Rookie of the Year - .293 average, 22 HRs, 108 RBI
1995 Chicago Bulls beat Cleveland in Ohio – 1st road win of the season – will win NBA record 33 on the road this season
1995 LA Dodgers Hideo Nomo named NL Rookie of the Year – 13-6, 2.54 ERA, 236 strikeouts
1993 Michael Williams of Timberwolves ends his record NBA consecutive free throw steak at 97 over two seasons
1993 Barry Bonds wins NL MVP for the 3rd time in last 4 seasons - .336 average, 46 HRs, 123 RBI
1989 Milwaukee Bucks beat Seattle 155-154 in 5 OTs – 2nd longest game in NBA history (1949) – Dale Ellis of Supersonics set NBA record by playing 69 minutes
1983 David Stern named NBA commissioner
1982 Robin Yount of Milwaukee named MVP - .331 average, 210 hits, 114 RBI, 46 doubles
1982 Sugar Ray Leonard retires from boxing for the 1st time
1977 George Foster of Reds named MVP - .320 average, 52 HRs, 149 RBI
1953 The Supreme Court rules that MLB is exempt from antitrust laws
1946 George Mikan makes his NBA debut
Thursday, November 8, 2012
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 8
2005 Bartolo Colon is AL Cy Young winner – 21-8, 3.48 ERA, 157 strikeouts
2004 Jason Bay named Rookie of the Year - .282 average, 26 HRs, 82 RBI
1998 Sammy Sosa named NL MVP - .306 average, 66 HRs, 158 RBI
1994 Joe Dumars ties NBA record by making ten three point FGs in a game – Dennis Scott will make 11 in 1996
1992 Sacramento Kings beat LA Lakers in Los Angeles – first win there since 1974 – had 43 straight losses
1991 Cal Ripken Jr. wins AL MVP - .323, 34 HRs, 114 RBI
1983 Dale Murphy of Atlanta wins NL MVP for 2nd straight year - .302 average, 36 HRs, 121 RBI
1966 Frank Robinson of Orioles wins AL MVP – 1st player to win it in both leagues – won Triple Crown .316 average, 49 HRs, 122 RBI
1961 Whitey Ford wins AL Cy Young – 25-4, 3.21 ERA, 11 complete games
1951 Yogi Berra wins AL MVP - .294 average, 27 HRs, 88 RBI
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