Saturday, October 27, 2012

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - OCTOBER 27TH

SORRY ABOUT THIS POST BEING LATE, BUT I HAD COMPUTER ISSUES TODAY!
 
1961 - American Basketball League starts play.
1974 - Chantal Langlace runs female world record marathon at 2:46:24.
1980 - Astros owner John McMullen replaces General Manager Tal Smith with Al Rosen.
1980 - Dave Gryllis sets world bicycle speed record of 94.37 kph.
1985 - Anthony Carter begins his NFL streak of 100+ consecutive game receptions.
1992 - Don Baylor is hired as the first manager of the Colorado Rockies.
1995 - Contract finalizing Cleveland Browns move to Baltimore is signed.
1996 - US beats Japan, 21.5 - 14.5, at Nichirei International Golf Tournament.
2002 - Anaheim Angels defeat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 to capture the World Series championship as Troy Glaus is named MVP.
2004 - The Boston Red Sox win the World Series for the first time in 86 years.
 
 

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