TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY APRIL 6

2010  UCONN women complete 2^nd consecutive perfect season

2005  The new Washington National win 1^st game of the season – Brad Wilkerson hit for the cycle

2003  Jim Thome does not reach base safely – 1^st time in 60 games he has not done so

2002  Relief pitcher Jesse Orosco of LA Dodgers scores a run – 1^st time since 1986 he has done so

1999  Greg Maddux of Atlanta beats Philadelphia 11-3 – hit a HR and a single in the 4^th inning

1996  Robert Parish plays in his 1,561^st NBA game – passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as #1 all time – ends career with 1,611

1995  Danny Ainge of Phoenix scores his 1,000^th 3 point shot – 3^rd to do so

1991  Isiah Thomas scores his 15,000^th point

1989  Orel Hershiser gives up a run in the 1^st inning – ended his MLB record 59 scoreless inning streak

1977  Seattle Mariners make their debut – lose to Angels 7-0

1973  Ron Blomberg of NYY is the first designated hitter in MLB – walks with bases loaded

1970  Cincinnati beats Montreal 5-1 – 1^st managerial win for Sparky Anderson – will win 2,194 in his 26 year career

1958  22^nd Golf Masters – Arnold Palmer wins – his 1^st Masters

1952  16^th Golf Masters – Sam Snead wins (286)

1896  American John Connolly wins the 1^st gold at the Olympics