TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY MAY 1

2005  Johan Santana loses – had won 17 straight over 2 seasons

2004  Barry Bonds sets MLB record by being intentionally walked 4 times in a game

2003  Detroit Tigers lose a double header – record now 3-23

2002  Trevor Hoffman gets his 321^st save – MLB record most with one team

1992  Rickey Henderson gets his 1,000^th steal

1991  Nolan Ryan pitches his 7^th no hitter – oldest to do so at age 44

1991  Rickey Henderson breaks Lou Brock’s career stolen base record with his 939^th – ends with 1,406

1991  Darryl Strawberry of the Dodgers strikes out NL record 5 times

1988  Michael Jordan scores 55 against Cleveland in the playoffs – scored 50 the previous game – first back to back 50 point games in NBA playoff history

1980  Dallas is awarded a NBA franchise

1974  Doc Ellis of Pittsburgh hits 3 consecutive Reds batters in the 1^st inning to set MLB record

1969  Don Wilson of Houston no hits the Reds – the Reds no hit Houston the day before

1925  17 year old Jimmie Foxx makes his MLB debut – career: .325 average, 534 Hrs, 1,922 RBI in 20 seasons