Today In Sports History 10/21

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

Baseball

• In 1964 Braves ask NL to allow them to leave Milwaukee for Atlanta

Miscellaneous

• In 1973 in the 23rd NASCAR Sprint Cup: Benny Parsons wins

NBA

• In 1976 NY Knicks retire teams first number, # 19, Willis Reed

NFL

• In 1979 Ozzie Newsome begins NFL streak of 150 consecutive game receptions