2007 Barry Bonds breaks Hank Aaron’s record with his 756th HR
2004 Greg Maddux becomes the 22nd pitcher to win 300 games – ends with 355
2003 Eric Gagne gets his 38th consecutive save and 46th consecutive over 2 seasons
2003 Albert Pujols reaches 30 HRs and 100 RBI level – has done so in each of his 1st three years in the league – only other one to do so was Jose Canseco
2001 Greg Maddux sets NL record with 70 1/3rd innings without giving up a walk
2000 LA Lakers announce the retirement of VP of Operations – Jerry West
1999 Wade Boggs becomes the first player to hit a HR for his 3,000th hit
1992 Orlando Magic sign #1 draft choice Shaquille O’Neal
1984 Bill Buckner and Tony Armas both hit a grand slam in Boston’s 12-7 win over Detroit
1983 Grete Waitz wins the first all women’s marathon in Finland – will win the NYC marathon in 77 days
1978 Eddie Mathews inducted into the Hall of Fame - .271/512/1,453
1962 NYY shortstop Tony Kubek returns from military service – hit a HR in his 1st at bat
1956 Red Sox fine Ted Williams $5,000 for spitting at a fan
1956 51 year old Satchel Paige wins a minor league game – 57,000 see him do it at the Orange Bowl in Miami
1943 Giants strand 18 runners in a game vs. Philadelphia – 2 in each inning
1929 Babe Ruth ties record by hitting a grand slam in consecutive games
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