TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY APRIL 16

2009  NYY lose to Cleveland 10-2 in home opener at their new stadium

2002  Detroit Tigers win – had lost 11 to start the season – end 55-105

1996  The Chicago Bulls win 70^th game of the season passing the record set in 1969 by the LA Lakers – end 72-10

1994  Don Nelson wins his 800^th NBA game as coach

1991  Philadelphia 76ers play in their 14th OT game of the season – NBA record

1987  Michael Jordan is only the 2^nd player to score 3,000 points in a season – Wilt Chamberlain

1983  Steve Garvey breaks the National League record by playing in his 1,118^th consecutive game

1980  Arthur Ashe retires from tennis

1967  Wilt Chamberlain sets NBA final record with 26 rebounds in a half

1947  Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) born – 38,387 points, 17,440 rebounds, 5,660 assists, 3,189 blocks, 6 time MVP, 6 time NBA champion

1929  NY Yankees become the 1^st team to wear numbers on their uniforms