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Friday, November 9, 2012

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

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