Thursday, November 27, 2014

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - NOVEMBER 27TH

1870 - NY Times dubs baseball "The National Game".
1941 - Joe DiMaggio is named AL MVP.
1947 - Joe DiMaggio wins his 3rd MVP, beating Ted Williams by 1 vote.
1950 - Red Sox sign shortstop Lou Boudreau as a player to 2-year contract.
1958 - Mike Scioscia, baseball player/manager (LA Dodgers, Angels) is born.
1960 - Gordie Howe becomes 1st NHLer to score 1,000 points.
1971 - Nick Van Exel, NBA guard (LA Lakers) is born.
1975 - Red Sox's Fred Lynn is 1st rookie to win MVP (AL).
1978 - Jimmy Rollins, Philadelphia Phillies baseball player.
1997 - Lions' Barry Sanders becomes NFL's 2nd all-time rusher.

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