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 2^nd straight year - .302 average, 36 HRs, 121 RBI

1966  Frank Robinson of Orioles wins AL MVP – 1^st 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