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Today In Sports History 4/16

Our past has shaped the present by many things in history including sports, here is how sports marked our history today.

Baseball

  • In 1912 Pirates turn a rare 5-3-7 double play (left fielder covers 2nd base)

Golf

  • In 1989 at the 1st The Tradition Senior Men’s Don Bies wins his lone career Champions Tour major title by 1 stroke from Gary Player

Miscellaneous

  • In 1980 Arthur Ashe retires from professional tennis

NBA

  • In 1987 Michael Jordan becomes the second NBA player in history to score 3000 points in a season

NFL

  • In 2019 Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson becomes the highest-paid player in NFL history with a 4-year $140m extension including record $65m signing bonus

NHL

  • In 1939 at the Stanley Cup Final, Boston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 for a 4-1 series win. Bruins first best-of-7 Stanley Cup Final series

Olympics

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