TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY JANUARY 7

2003  Eddie Murray and Gary Carter elected to MLB Hall of Fame – Murray hit .287, 504 HRs, 1,917 RBI and was Rookie of the Year in 1977 – Carter .262 average, 324 HRs, 1,225 RBI, 11 time All-Star

1998  Shaquille O’Neal records his 1,000^th career block

1995  Larry Brown wins his 500^th NBA game

1992  Tom Seaver and Rollie Fingers elected to Hall of Fame – Seaver won 311 games, 2.86 ERA, 231 complete games, 3 Cy Young awards – Fingers 341 saves, 2.90 ERA and won Cy Young and MVP in 1981 with 28 saves and 1.04 ERA

1989  Cleveland Cavaliers tie NBA record by blocking 21 shots in a game vs. NY Knicks – Larry Nance had 11 of them

1985  Lou Brock and Hoyt Wilhelm elected to MLB Hall of Fame – Brock hit .293, 3,023 hits, 938 stolen bases – Wilhelm 143 wins, 227 saves, 2.52 ERA

1972  The LA Lakers win their 33^rd consecutive game