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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY MARCH 2

2005  Jackie Robinson is posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor
1993  Denver Nuggets retire Alex English’s #7 – 25,613 points, 6,538 rebounds, 4,351 assists
1992  Ryne Sandberg of Cubs signs 4 year $28.4 million deal – highest paid player in MLB
1989  The Cleveland Cavaliers win their 22nd straight home game – last loss was December 15, 1988
1985  Reggie Bush born
1982  Ben Roethlisberger born
1969  Phil Esposito is the 1st NHL player to score 100 points in a season – Bobby Hull and Gordie Howe will also score 100 this season
1962  Philadelphia beats NY Knicks 169-147 – Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points – made 36 of 63 field goals, 28 of 32 free throws, and had 25 rebounds – ended the season with a NBA record 50.4  point average
1951  The first NBA All-Star game – East beat West 111-94 in Boston
1909  Mel Ott born – batted .304, 511 HRs, 1,860 RBI in his career
 

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