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Hockey On This Day
Janet Jones, Wife of Wayne Gretzky Knocked Unconscious
October 22, 1997
Wayne Gretzky's wife, Janet Jones, was taken to a Manhattan hospital with a concussion after being struck by a pane of treated glass that fell from the boards during the Rangers' game at Madison Square Garden.
Basketball On This Day
Basketball Coach Dean Smith Retires
October 9, 1997
North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith announced his retirement after 36 seasons and two national championships.
Hockey On This Day
The NHL Plays in Tokyo
October 3, 1997
In the first NHL regular-season game played outside North America the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 3-2 at Yoyogi Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
Baseball On This Day
Mark McGwire Signs with the St. Louis Cardinals
September 16, 1997
Mark McGwire was traded by Oakland Athletics to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1996, the next season he agreed to an average of $9.5 million a year on a three-year, $28.5 million contract with the Cards.
Baseball On This Day
Yankees Retire #23 Uniform
August 31, 1997
Don Mattingly is the first Yankee to have his number retired without winning a Championship, his uniform number 23 was retired and his plaque was dedicated in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium.
Basketball On This Day
First WNBA Championship Played
August 30, 1997
The Comets’ Cynthia Cooper had 25 points, including 14 in the second half, and Tina Thompson added 18, but the key to the victory was a 9-minute, 24-second stretch of the second half in which the smothering Houston defense held New York to just four point
Golf On This Day
Greg Norman Wins World Series of Golf
August 24, 1997
Greg Norman overcame third-round leader John Cook and defending champion Phil Mickelson to win the 1997 World Series of Golf at the Firestone Country Club.
Baseball On This Day
Dodgers Retire Tommy Lasorda’s Number
August 15, 1997
The LA Dodgers retired their long time manager Tommy Lasorda's #2 uniform number and renamed a street in Dodgertown as "Tommy Lasorda Lane".
Hockey On This Day
Nashville Predators Name Barry Trotz as First Coach
August 6, 1997
Prior to joining Nashville, Trotz played junior hockey in the Western Hockey League.
Football On This Day
Brett Favre Re-Signs With Green Bay
July 25, 1997
MFL quarterback Brett Favre, re-signs with Green Bay Packers for a reported $50M for seven years.
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