TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 26

2004  Vladimir Guerrero named AL MVP - .337 average, 39 HRs, 126 RBI

2000  John Stockton plays in his 1,271^st game with Utah Jazz – passes record set by John Havlicek for most with one team

1999  AC Green of LA Lakers played in his 1,042^nd 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 500^th 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 – 1^st 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