Yankee Whitey Ford, nearing 41, announces his retirement from baseball.
1983
AP
American League President Lee MacPhail suspends Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for one week for his public criticism of umpires.
1987
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Mike Tyson TKOs Pinklon Thomas in six rounds to retain the WBA and WBC Heavyweight titles.
1996
AP
Albert Belle uses a forearm to break up a double play and nearly breaks Brewer 2B Fernando Vina's nose. Belle is given a two-game suspension for his actions.
2002
AP
Jason Kidd becomes the first player in 35 years to record three triple-doubles in an NBA playoff series, and the New Jersey Nets finish off the Boston Celtics with a 96-88 victory in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. Kidd joins Oscar Robertson (1963) and Wilt Chamberlain (1967) as the only players with three triple-doubles in a series.
Born on This Day
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Gale Sayers (1943) <br><br>Manny Ramirez (1972) <br><br>
