TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY MAY 2

2004  Atlanta commits 7 errors in a loss to Colorado 13-4

2002  Mike Cameron hits 4 HRs in the game (13^th to do so) – he and teammate Bret Boone hit back to back HRs in the first inning TWICE – MLB record

2000  Atlanta wins 15^th straight game

1999  Rafael Palmiero gets his 2,000^th hit – ends with 3,020

1995  Red Sox beat NYY 8-0 – two grand slams do all the scoring

1984  Andre Thornton of Indians gets 6 walks in the game – only 3^rd time in MLB history

1968  Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers 4 games to 2 to win NBA title – Bill Russell wins as player/coach

1967  Toronto beats Montreal 4 games to 2 to win the Stanley Cup

1964  Minnesota Twins hit 4 consecutive HRs in one inning – only 3^rd time in MLB history – hit them in the 11^th for a 7-3 win

1964  Northern Dancer wins the Kentucky Derby

1953  Carlos Bernier of Pittsburgh hits 3 consecutive triples

1939  Lou Gehrig voluntarily ends his 2,130 consecutive games streak due to continued weakness – April 30 was the last game he played in his career