Back in Time: May 28
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Back in Time: May 28
1977
A.J. Foyt becomes the first driver to win the Indianapolis 500 four times. Also of note, Janet Guthrie becomes the first female to race in the event.
1993
Wayne Gretzky's overtime goal gives the Los Angeles Kings a 5-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Western Conference finals. The Kings become the first NHL team to play the full 21 games in the first three rounds.
2001
Paul Lo Duca goes 6-for-6 (five singles and a three-run homer) against the Colorado Rockies to tie a National League record for hits in an extra-inning game.
2002
Roger Clemens records the 100th double-digit strikeout game of his career, fanning 11 in seven innings against Chicago. Only Nolan Ryan (215) and Randy Johnson (175) have more games with 10 or more strikeouts.
2005
The Cincinnati Reds retire Sparky Anderson's No. 10. As the skipper of the "Big Red Machine," Anderson became the franchise's winningest manager (863-586) and captured four NL pennants (1970, 1972, 1975-76 ) and two World Championships (1975-76).
Birthdays
(Clockwise from left)<br><br>Glen Rice (1967)<br>Jerry West (1938)<br>Eugene Robinson (1963)<br>Kirk Gibson (1957)<br>