In 1989, the Pittsburgh Pirates scored 10-runs in the first inning but ended up losing the game 15-11. Pirates radio man Jim Rooker made a first inning boast that led him to walking 300 miles.
In 1986, Larry Bird scored 29 points, dished 12 assists, grabbed 11 rebounds, and had 3 steals against the Houston Rockets in game 6 of the NBA Finals. He called his greatest he ever played.
In 2000, the New Jersey Devils won the Stanley Cup. Interim Head Coach Larry Robinson became the 15th person to win the cup as both a player and a coach.
In 1979, the NBA approved the move of the New Orleans Jazz to Utah.
In 1934, the Cincinnati Reds became the first MLB team to fly to a game.