This day in sports history

[SabresRule]

HD, you forgot another one. and i'm stunned.

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Today's the one-year anniversary of the bizarro Browns/Ravens game.

Fittingly, the day after Phil Dawson's 56-yard kick is the one-year anniversary of his most famous field goal.

 

[HD MM]

HD, you forgot another one. and i'm stunned.

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Today's the one-year anniversary of the bizarro Browns/Ravens game.

Fittingly, the day after Phil Dawson's 56-yard kick is the one-year anniversary of his most famous field goal.

That's right Sabres. I didn't realize today was the anniversary. Good call. :up

 

[Rey]

1966 - Sandy Koufax (Los Angeles Dodgers) announced his retirement from major league baseball.

1979 - Nolan Ryan (Houston Astros) signed a four-year contract for $4.5 million. At the time, Ryan was the highest paid player in major league baseball.

1984 - Dwight Gooden, 20-year-old, of the New York Mets, became the youngest major league pitcher to be named Rookie of the Year in the National League.

1995 - Patrick Ewing (New York Knicks) became the 23rd NBA player to surpass the 20,000 point mark.

1996 - Albert Belle signed a contract with the White Sox for a record $55 million. He was the first player to surpass the $10 million per year mark.

1999 - Evel Knievel and Krystal Kennedy were married.

2001 - Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants) became the first baseball player to win four Most Valuable Player Awards.

2004 - During a Detroit Pistons and Indian Pacers game a fight broke out involving fans and players. Several players were suspended and all involved were later charged with assault and battery.

 

[HD MM]

1966 - Sandy Koufax (Los Angeles Dodgers) announced his retirement from major league baseball.

1979 - Nolan Ryan (Houston Astros) signed a four-year contract for $4.5 million. At the time, Ryan was the highest paid player in major league baseball.

1984 - Dwight Gooden, 20-year-old, of the New York Mets, became the youngest major league pitcher to be named Rookie of the Year in the National League.

1995 - Patrick Ewing (New York Knicks) became the 23rd NBA player to surpass the 20,000 point mark.

1996 - Albert Belle signed a contract with the White Sox for a record $55 million. He was the first player to surpass the $10 million per year mark.

1999 - Evel Knievel and Krystal Kennedy were married.

2001 - Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants) became the first baseball player to win four Most Valuable Player Awards.

2004 - During a Detroit Pistons and Indian Pacers game a fight broke out involving fans and players. Several players were suspended and all involved were later charged with assault and battery.

That was a huge black eye for the NBA and a very sad day indeed.

 

[Rey]

That was a huge black eye for the NBA and a very sad day indeed.

yeah and upsetting to watch too.

 

[SabresRule]

1996 - Albert Belle signed a contract with the White Sox for a record $55 million. He was the first player to surpass the $10 million per year mark.

I thought Chicago made a HUGE mistake in letting Belle leave.

He averaged 39.5 homers, 134 RBI, and a .301 average with Chicago... and he didn't need steroids!

HD, you remember Fat Albert... right?

 

[HD MM]

I thought Chicago made a HUGE mistake in letting Belle leave.

He averaged 39.5 homers, 134 RBI, and a .301 average with Chicago... and he didn't need steroids!

HD, you remember Fat Albert... right?

Yes. Not a good character guy at all with many mental issues. But a great hitter none the less. Unfortunately in Cleveland, he will always be remembered by his antics rather than his accomplishments.

One of the most famous occurred at his home on a Halloween night. Kids threw eggs at his house. Belle stormed out of his house and proceeded to run the kids down in his car. Belle proceeded to bump one of the vandals with his car.

 

[Paul Wozniak]

Yes. Not a good character guy at all with many mental issues. But a great hitter none the less. Unfortunately in Cleveland, he will always be remembered by his antics rather than his accomplishments.

One of the most famous occurred at his home on a Halloween night. Kids threw eggs at his house. Belle stormed out of his house and proceeded to run the kids down in his car. Belle proceeded to bump one of the vandals with his car.

Just "Albert being Albert"? He was the original Manny.

 

[SabresRule]

Today's the 30th Anniversary of football's greatest blooper- The Miracle at the Meadowlands:

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[mccoyrj]

Yes. Not a good character guy at all with many mental issues. But a great hitter none the less. Unfortunately in Cleveland, he will always be remembered by his antics rather than his accomplishments.

One of the most famous occurred at his home on a Halloween night. Kids threw eggs at his house. Belle stormed out of his house and proceeded to run the kids down in his car. Belle proceeded to bump one of the vandals with his car.

Just "Albert being Albert"? He was the original Manny.

He was called "Joey" Belle at LSU. In 1986, he went after some ahole in the stands who was shouting racist insults at him. That got him suspended when LSU played in the College World Series. They could've used him.

 

[HD MM]

He was called "Joey" Belle at LSU. In 1986, he went after some ahole in the stands who was shouting racist insults at him. That got him suspended when LSU played in the College World Series. They could've used him.

Joey was always a hot head. I still have his rookie card that's titled: "Joey Belle"

 

[HD MM]

November 20th

1942 - The National Hockey League (NHL) ended their regular season over-time until World War II was over.

1962 - Mickey Mantle was named the American League Most Valuable Player for the third time.

1965 - Chick Hearn began a 3,000 game streak of play-by-play calls for the Los Angeles Lakers.

1966 - Dallas sacks Pittsburgh QBs an NFL record 12 times.

1967 - Mets pitcher Tom Seaver (16-12) is named NL Rookie of Year.

1969 - Pele scores his 1,000th soccer goal.

1977 - Steve Largent begins NFL streak of 177 consecutive game receptions.

1977 - Walter Payton (Bears) rushes for NFL-record 275 yards.

1983 - NY Giants Butch Woolfolk ties NFL record of 43 attempts rushing.

1984 - Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden wins NL Rookie of Year.

1990 - Sacramento Kings last NBA win on the road for over a year.

1997 - A.C. Green played in his 907th straight game for the Dallas Mavericks.

1997 - Eric Lindros (Philadelphia Flyers) tried to bite Marty McSorley (San Jose Sharks).

 

[HD MM]

November 21st

1934 - The New York Yankees purchased the contract of Joe DiMaggio from San Francisco of the Pacific Coast League.

1959 - Major league baseball lifted the ban on inter-league trade.

1964 - The Detroit Red Wings began a streak of 47 straight wins when leading after two periods. The streak ended on January 23, 1966.

1971 - NY Rangers scores a NHL record 8 goals in 1 period.

1971 - Buffalo Bills dropped number 10 in a row, a 20-7 loss to the New York Jets. Buffalo quarterbacks threw five interceptions for the afternoon.

1972 - Red Sox Carlton Fisk wins AL Rookie of Year, Mets Jon Matlack wins NL.

1982 - The National Football League (NFL) resumed its season following a 57-day player's strike.

 

[Rey]

1902 - 1st night football game, Phila Athletics beats Kanaweola AC, 39-0

1902 - Baseball's Phila Athletics and Phillies form pro football teams, joining Pitts Stars in 1st attempt at a National Football League

1905 - 1st game ever played in the Australian Tennis Open

1934 - NY Yankees buy Joe DiMaggio from SF Seals (Pacific Coast League)

1947 - Bill Longson beats Lou Thesz in St Louis, to become wrestling champ

1952 - Dodgers pitcher Joe Black wins NL Rookie of Year

1968 - Cin trades shortstop Leo Cardenas to Twins for pitcher Jim Merritt

1987 - Horse Racing Breeders' Cup Champs: Epitome, Ferdinand, Miesque, Sacahuista, Success Express, Theatrica, Very Subtle at Hollywood

1992 - Jan Karlsson swims world record 50m butterfly (23.80 sec)

1992 - Louise Karlsson swims world record 50m freestyle (31.19 sec)

 

[SabresRule]

1934 - NY Yankees buy Joe DiMaggio from SF Seals (Pacific Coast League)

That turned out to be a good investment.

 

[Rey]

That turned out to be a good investment.

:up

 

[Rey]

1910 - Arthur F. Knight patented a steel shaft to replace wood shafts in golf clubs.

1917 - The National Hockey League (NHL) was officially formed in Montreal, Canada.

1950 - The lowest scoring game in the NBA was played. The Fort Wayne Pistons (later the Detroit Pistons) defeated the Minneapolis Lakers (later the Los Angeles Lakers) 19-18.

1986 - Mike Tyson became the youngest to wear the world heavyweight-boxing crown. He was only 20 years and 4 months old.

2003 - In Edmonton, Alberta, the Montreal Canadiens beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in the first NHL game to be played outside. 57,167 spectators more than double the previous NHL record.

2006 - Tiger Woods won his seventh straight PGA Grand Slam.

 

[SabresRule]

1917 - The National Hockey League (NHL) was officially formed in Montreal, Canada.

Happy birthday, NHL!

 

[Paul Wozniak]

1910 - Arthur F. Knight patented a steel shaft to replace wood shafts in golf clubs.

1917 - The National Hockey League (NHL) was officially formed in Montreal, Canada.

1950 - The lowest scoring game in the NBA was played. The Fort Wayne Pistons (later the Detroit Pistons) defeated the Minneapolis Lakers (later the Los Angeles Lakers) 19-18.

1986 - Mike Tyson became the youngest to wear the world heavyweight-boxing crown. He was only 20 years and 4 months old.

2003 - In Edmonton, Alberta, the Montreal Canadiens beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in the first NHL game to be played outside. 57,167 spectators more than double the previous NHL record.

2006 - Tiger Woods won his seventh straight PGA Grand Slam.

White boys can't jump.

 

[Rey]

1968 - The Milwaukee Bucks made their first NBA trade. They traded Bob Love and Bob Weiss to the Chicago Bulls for Flynn Robinson.

1971 - The Washington Senators announced that they would now use the name Texas Rangers after their move to Arlington, TX.

1984 - Boston College defeated Miami, 47-45, on quarterback Doug Flutie's last-second 64-yard pass.

1988 - The New York Yankees signed free agent Steve Sax to a 3-year contract.

1988 - Wayne Gretzky scored his 600th National Hockey League goal.

1991 - The Sacramento Kings ended the NBA's longest road losing streak at 43 games.

1998 - Dennis Rodman filed for an annulment from Carmen Electra. The two had been married on November 14, 1998.

2001 - A crowd of 87,555 people watched the Texas Longhorns beat the Texas A&M Aggies 21-7. The crowd was the largest to see a football game in Texas.