Tuesday, October 27, 2015

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - OCTOBER 27TH

1922 - Ralph Kiner, HR hitter (Pittsburgh Pirates)/sportscaster (NY Mets) is born.
1930 - Bill George, NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears, LA Rams) is born.
1941 - Dick Trickle, American auto racer, (d. 2013) is born.
1955 - Clark Griffith, baseball player/manager (NY Yankees), dies at 85.
1956 - Patty Sheehan, Vermont, LPGA golfer (1994 US Women's Open) is born.
1961 - American Basketball League starts play.
1980 - Astros owner John McMullen replaces GM Tal Smith with Al Rosen.
1985 - Anthony Carter begins NFL streak of 100+ consecutive game receptions.
1992 - Don Baylor appointed 1st manager of Colorado Rockies.
1995 - Contract finalizing Cleveland Browns' move to Balt is signed.
2004 - The Boston Red Sox win the World Series for the first time in 86 years.
2006 - Joe Niekro, American baseball player (b. 1944) dies.

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