TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY APRIL 7

2004  Roger Clemens makes his NL debut and gives up 1 hit in 7 innings for the win over San Francisco

2004  Red Sox beat Baltimore 10-3 – Johnny Damon had 5 hits

2003  Red Sox sign Pedro Martinez to one year $17.5 million deal

2002  Curt Schilling of Arizona gives up one hit and strikes out 17 in a win over Milwaukee

2000  Orioles and Detroit combine for 5 HRs in the 5^th inning – tie MLB record

1989  John Stockton is the 1^st NBA player to have back to back 1,000 assist seasons

1984  Dwight Gooden makes his MLB debut a 3-2 win over Houston – will be Rookie of the Year for the Mets – 17-9, 2.60 ERA, 276 strikeouts

1979  Houston’s Ken Forsch no hits Atlanta

1977  Reggie Jackson makes his 1^st start as a NYY – gets 2 hits

1975  Ronde and Tiki Barber born

                                                                                                           

1963  Jack Nicklaus (286) wins the 27^th Golf Masters

1959  Boston Celtics sweep the LA Lakers as Bob Cousy sets then NBA playoff record with 19 assists

1954  Tony Dorsett born – 16,293 yards from scrimmage and 90 TDs in NFL – Heisman winner