TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

1907 — New York Giants’ Roger Bresnahan becomes first catcher to wear shin guards.

1917 — Babe Ruth beats New York Yankees, pitching 3-hit, 10-3 win for Boston Red Sox.

1936 — NHL Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs, three games to one.

1948 — 12th Golf Masters Championship: Claude Harmon wins, shooting a 279.

1961 — 15th NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat St. Louis Hawks, 4 games to 1.

1963 — Warren Spahn beats New York Mets 6-1 for his 328th win (most by a lefty).

1965 — 29th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Nicklaus wins, shooting a 271.

1966 — 30th Golf Masters Championship: Jack Nicklaus wins, shooting a 288; Jack Nicklaus is the first to win consecutive Masters. 1971 — 35th Golf Masters Championship: Charles Coody wins, shooting a 279.

1976 — 40th Golf Masters Championship: Ray Floyd wins, shooting a 271.

1981 — Larry Holmes beats Trevor Holmes in 15 rounds for heavyweight boxing title.

1982 — 46th Golf Masters Championship: Craig Stadler wins, shooting a 284.

1983 — 47th Golf Masters Championship: Seve Ballesteros wins, shooting a 280.

1989 — First playoff goal scored by a goalie, Ron Hextall of the Philadelphia Flyers who scores shorthanded into an empty net beating Washington Capitals 8-5.

1993 — 57th Golf Masters Championship: Bernhard Langer wins, shooting a 277.

2004 — Phil Mickelson wins The Masters, his first men’s major golf championship.

Defending champion Arnold Palmer helps Jack Nicklaus into the traditional green jacket after Nicklaus’ nine-stroke victory at Augusta National. The next year, Nicklaus, considered the greatest golfer of all time with 18 majors, including six at the...