Sunday, February 23, 2014

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - FEBRUARY 23RD

1929 - Elston Howard, Yankee catcher (1st black NY Yankee/1963 AL MVP) is born.
1934 - Casey Stengel becomes manager of Brooklyn Dodgers.
1967 - Ted Workman replaces Senator Keith Davey as CFL commissioner.
1968 - Wilt Chamberlain becomes first NBAer to score 25,000 points.
1980 - Eric Heiden wins all 5 speed skating golds at Lake Placid Olympics.
1981 - Charles Tillman, Chicago Bears football player is born.
1985 - Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game.
1986 - Despite losing, Red Sox Wade Boggs gets largest arbitration ($1.35M).
1987 - Dick Howser retires from managing KC Royals, due to brain tumor.
1988 - Chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games.
1993 - Sacramento Gold Miners admitted as CFL's 9th franchise (1st US team).
1994 - Indians owner Richard Jacobs announces he will pay $10 million 
to name baseball field (Jacobs Field) at Gateway (becomes official 3/23).

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