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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 11

2000  Texas signs free agent Alex Rodriguez to a 10 year $252 million deal
1993  Moses Malone becomes the 5th NBA player to have 16,000 rebounds
1993  Charlie Ward wins the 59th Heisman Award
1985  NHL record 62 points scored – Edmonton (36) and Chicago (26) in a 12-9 game – NHL record 21 goals
1984  Celtics beat NJ Nets 130-121 – teams combine to shoot 63% (108 of 171) from the field – NBA record
1981  Muhammad Ali’s 61st and last fight – lost to Trevor Berbick
1972  NY Jets Don Maynard becomes the all-time pro reception leader at 632
1966  Al Nelson of Philadelphia sets NFL record returning a missed FG 100 yards for a TD
1960  NY Giants beat Washington 17-3 – Washington did not complete a pass and had -6 yards net passing – Giants managed only 1 rushing yard on 31 attempts – Giants end with 51 total yards and 103 for Redskins – teams combine for 8 turnovers
1959  NYY acquire Roger Maris from Kansas City A’s – will hit 61 HRs and 141 RBI in 1961
1951  Joe DiMaggio officially retires from NYY – 56 game hitting streak in 1941 – 13 seasons played, .325 average, 3 time MVP, 13 time All-Star

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