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Friday, November 2, 2012

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 2

2009  Cliff Lee wins his 2nd World Series game as Phillies beat NYY in game 5
2005  Greg Maddux wins his 15th Gold Glove Award
2000  Todd Helton of Colorado names AP Player of the Year - .372 average, 42 HRs, 147 RBI, and 59 doubles
1999  NBA.com makes its debut
1999  Lamar Odom of LA Clippers makes his NBA debut – scored 30 in a 104-92 loss
1995  NYY name Joe Torre as manager
1990  Golden State beats Denver 162-158 – 320 points is the most scored in a non OT game
1988  Walt Weiss wins AL Rookie of the Year – 3rd straight for an Oakland player – Canseco and McGwire
1977  Steve Carlton of Philadelphia wins his 2nd Cy Young – 23-10, 2.64 ERA, 17 complete games
1976  Randy Jones of San Diego is the NL Cy Young winner – 22-14, 2.74 ERA, 25 complete games
1974  Atlanta trades Hank Aaron to Milwaukee – started his career there 4/13/54
1972  Steve Carlton wins NL Cy Young award – 27-10, 1.97 ERA, 30 complete games, 310 strikeouts – Philadelphia only won 59 games all season
1969  A NFL record 12 TD passes – New Orleans Billy Kilmer and St. Louis’ Charley Johnson pass for 6 each
1960  Roger Maris named MVP – beat Mickey Mantle by 3 votes
1938  Jimmie Foxx of Red Sox wins his 3rd AL MVP - .349 average, 50 HRs, 175 RBI

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