Tuesday, March 5, 2013

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - MARCH 5TH

1946 - Rocky Bleier, NFL running back of the Pittsburgh Steelers is born in Wisconsin.
1964 - Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr, announces a baseball team is moving there.
1966 - Bob Seagren pole vaults 5.19m indoor world record.
1976 - Paul Konerko of the Chicago White Sox is born in Providence, Rhode Island.
1981 - Men's Figure Skating Champions in Hartford won by Scott Hamilton (USA)
1981 - Ice Dance Championship at Hartford won by Jayne Torvill & Christopher Dean (GRB)
1982 - Gaylord Perry (with 297 wins) signs with the Seattle Mariners.
1985 - NY Islander Mike Bossy is first to score 50 goals in 8 straight seasons.
1991 - Reggie Miller (Indiana) begins NBA free throw streak of 52 games.
1993 - Boston Celtic Larry Bird undergoes backfusion surgery.
1996 - Earl Weaver & Jim Bunning, elected to the Hall of Fame
1997 - Tommy Lasorda, Nellie Fox, Phil Niekro & Willie Wells elected to the Hall of Fame

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