TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

1908 The New York Yankees lose their 100th game of the season (finish 51-103). 1923 The first National League baseball unassisted triple play is recorded by Ernie Padgett of the Boston Braves against the Philadelphia Phillies. 1926 Babe Ruth hits three home runs in a World Series game and the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 10-5. 1936 The New York Yankees beat the New York Giants four games to two in the 33rd World Series. 1941 The New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers four games to one in the 38th World Series. 1947 The New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers four games to three in the 44th World Series. 1959 The single-game World Series attendance record is set (92,706 in Los Angeles). 1963 The Los Angeles Dodgers sweep the New York Yankees in the 60th World Series. 1966 Baltimore Orioles’ Jim Palmer, 20, is the youngest to pitch a World Series shutout. 1977 The New York Yankees win the American League pennant by rallying for three runs in the ninth to beat the Kansas City Royals, 5-3, in Game 5. 1978 Kansas City Royals’ George Brett hits three home runs, but the New York Yankees win the ALCS Game 3, 6-5. 1979 Harry Drake sets long-distance footbow shot record of 2,006 yards, one foot, nine inches. 1983 Buffalo Bills quarterback Joe Ferguson passes for 419 yards and five touchdowns. 1983 New York Islanders’ Mike Bossy records his 25th career hat trick. 1983 The New York Jets announce the team will leave Shea Stadium for the Meadowlands Coliseum. 1985 Marita Koch of Germany sets the women’s 400-metre record (47.6 seconds) in Australia. 1985 New York Yankees’ Phil Niekro becomes the 18th pitcher to win 300 games and also at 46 becomes the oldest to pitch a shutout, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0. 1988 The Oakland Athletics sweep the Boston Red Sox in four games for the American League pennant. 1991 New York Mets’ David Cone ties the National League record by striking out 19 Philadelphia Phillies. 1993 After nine years of playing in the NBA, Michael Jordan retires. 2001 The Seattle Mariners tie the 1906 Chicago Cubs with 116 wins in a single season for winningest team in major-league history.

Hall of Fame knuckleball pitcher Phil Niekro became, at 46, the oldest pitcher to record a shutout when the New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 32 years ago today.