Happy B-Day to Leslie O’Neal & Ronnie Harmon. The shielded Chargers duo of the early 90′s both had Pro Bowl years in 1992. O’Neal led the AFC with a career high 17 sacks, while Harmon, the dual threat out of the backfield had a career year of his own hauling in 79 passes for over 900 yds.
Marv & Mike
May 4th, 1975 - Bob “Bull’ Watson is credited with scoring Major League Baseball’s One Millionth Run. Bob had to hustle from 2nd base on a three run homer by teammate Milt May to capture the record. Apparently at the same time, 12:32 pm, Davey Concepcion of the Cincinnati Reds had homered at Riverfront Stadium in Cincy and scored just seconds behind Bull.
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On This Day - May 1st, 1991 - Rickey Henderson records his 939th stolen base, passing the great Lou Brock. The ‘Man of Steal’ would go on to play another dozen years, ultimately ending his career with 1,406 stolen bases.
Happy 70 to Old ‘Scrap Iron’ Phil Garner. 1977 was Phil’s best statistical season when he totaled 17 homers, 77 rbi’s and stole 32 bases. In the ‘79 World Series he batted .500 (12-24) for the champion Pittsburgh Pirates.
Happy Belated B-Day to one cool dude, Mr. Amos Otis. On September 7th, 1971 he became the 1st player since 1927 to steal 5 bases in one game. He led the AL in stolen bases that year with 52.
My first two dogs as a kid were named Amos & Otis.
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OTD - April 24th, 1994 The ‘Admiral’ David Robinson pours in a career high 71 points! It was the last game of the ‘93-’94 season and the Spurs were in Los Angeles to play the lowly Clippers. Robinson was in neck to neck race with Shaquille O’Neal on who would win the scoring title that year. During the game David’s teammates kept feeding him the ball even though the game was basically meaningless & out of reach. He went 26-41 from the field and shot 18-25 from the free throw line in a 112-97 Spurs win. The 71 points allowed him to claim the title over Shaq by a mere 6 points. It was also the Highest scoring total for a player in San Antonio Spurs history. The ‘Ice-Man’ George Gervin had scored 63 back in 1978 when he won the scoring title.
Dudes We Dig ! (00) Ken Burrough - The Houston Oilers Wide Receiver is the last player to don the #00 in the NFL. During this Pro Bowl Season of 1975 6 of his 8 Touchdowns he scored went for 50 yards or more. Actually he was the only receiver in the league to eclipse the 1,000 yd mark in ‘75. (1,063yds)
FSU Era Derrick Brooks was the Coolest !!!
Happy Birthday Derrick Brooks
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April 15th, 1977 - Ellis Valentine of the Montreal Expos hits the 1st Home Run in the new Olympic Stadium. Ellis batted in the only two runs in a 7-2 Expos loss that day. The third inning solo shot off the Phillies Steve Carlton & an eighth inning two out rbi single. He teamed up with CF Andre Dawson & LF Warren Cromartie to form one of the coolest OF Trio’s of All Time.
On this day, April 12th, 1993 Catcher Benito Santiago hits the 1st home run in Florida Marlins History.
Throwing it back to eighth grade ‘94. Running the point for the Spartans. Got the #31 for Nick Van Exel, the High Socks for Lawrence Moten, the undershirt and the forearm wristband for MJ. Haha
