Sunday, February 20, 2011

On this Day.....

Today is Sunday, February 20, 2011

Today in
Sports History

1887 - The first minor league baseball association was organized in Pittsburgh.


1929 - The Boston Red Sox announced that they would begin playing games on Sunday.




1930 - Clint Benedict (Montreal Maroons) became the first goalie to wear a mask in the NHL. Benedict wore the mask temporarily during an injury.






1943 - Phil Wrigley and Branch Rickey chartered the All-American Girls Softball League.



1952 - Emmett L. Ashford became the first black umpire in organized baseball. He was authorized to be a substitute in the Southwestern International League.




1958 - Racing jockey Eddie Arcaro got win number 4,000, as he rode the winner at Santa Anita race track in Southern California.

1971 - Phil Esposito (Boston Bruins) became the quickest NHL player to reach 50 goals in a season.

1974 - Gordie Howe came out of retirement to play for the Houston Aeros with his two sons.

1993 - The New York Islanders retired Billy Smith's #31.

1993 - The Florida Marlins opened their first spring training camp.


1997 - Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants) signed a contract worth $22.9 million over 2 years.





2000 - Garth Brooks began training with the New York Mets.

2002 - ESPN and the Liberty Bowl signed a contract that extended through 2008.

2004 - Defenseman Sergei Zubov (Dallas Stars) posted his 600th point.

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