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 22^nd straight home game – last loss was December 15, 1988

1985  Reggie Bush born

1982  Ben Roethlisberger born

1969  Phil Esposito is the 1^st 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