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Basketball On This Day
Coach of USA Basketball’s 2002 World Championship Team
October 9, 2001
Milwaukee coach George Karl named coach of USA BasketballÕs 2002 World Championship team that featured Paul Pierce and Michael Finley.
Baseball On This Day
Sammy Sosa Hits His 60th Home Run
October 2, 2001
Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs hit his 60th home run of the 2001 season making him the first Major League player in history with three career 60-home run seasons.
Baseball On This Day
Two Brewers Hit Three Home Runs Each
September 25, 2001
Jeromy Burnitz and Richie Sexson of the Milwaukee Brewers became the first teammates ever to hit three home runs each during the same game.
Lacrosse On This Day
First Steinfeld Cup Final Won by the LI Lizards
September 3, 2001
Paul Gait of Long Island's team scored seven goals and one assist in the first MLL Championship Game against Baltimore.
Baseball On This Day
Barry Bonds Hit His 550th Career Home Run
August 27, 2001
Barry Bonds hit his 550th career home run making him the first player to hit his 500th (April 17, 2001) and 550th home run during the same season.
Baseball On This Day
Three-Hundred Strike-Outs in Four Consecutive Seasons
August 23, 2001
Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks became the first pitcher in Major League history to strike out three-hundred batters in four consecutive seasons.
Baseball On This Day
Triple Play and Grand Slam in Same Game
August 6, 2001
Scott Hatteberg of the Boston Red Sox became the first MLB player to hit into a triple play and hit a grand slam in the same game.
Basketball On This Day
Pat Riley Wins #1000
November 1, 2000
Head coach Pat Riley became the second coach in NBA history to amass 1,000 regular season victories when the Miami Heat opened the season with a victory over the Orlando Magic.
Baseball On This Day
New York Yankees Win “Subway Series”
October 26, 2000
The New York Yankees managed by Joe Torre beat the New York Mets, 4-2, in Game 5 to win their third straight World Series championship.
Football On This Day
Corey Dillon Sets NFL Rushing Record
October 22, 2000
Corey Dillon rushed for 278 yards on 22 carries in a Cincinnati victory over Denver to break Walter Payton's single-game rushing record.
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