Back in Time: September 23

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Sep 23, 2008

Back in Time: September 23

Steve Carlton

With a victory over the team which traded him, Phillies' southpaw Steve Carlton records his 300th career victory beating the Cardinals at Busch Stadium, 6-2.

Sparky Anderson

In a 4-1 Tigers victory, Sparky Anderson becomes the first manager ever to win 100 games in a season in each league. As skipper of the 'Big Red Machine', his team won 108 games in 1975 and 102 in 1976.

Manon Rheaume

Tampa Bay goaltender Manon Rheaume becomes the first female to play in a NHL exhibition game. She gives up two goals on nine attempts in one period

Bip Roberts

The Reds' Bip Roberts ties the National league record with his 10th consecutive hit. The streak ends when he grounds out against Dodger Pedro Astacio.

Mike Bossy and Dennis Potvin

New York Islanders Mike Bossy and Dennis Potvin (pictured here in 2008) are inducted into NHL Hall of Fame

Jose Canseco

Jose Canseco becomes the first player in baseball history to steal 40 bases and hit 40 home runs in the same season.

Mariano Rivera

Yankee closer Marino Rivera establishes a franchise single-season record with his 47th save in a 5-4 win over Baltimore. The previous record was held by Dave Righetti, who has 46 saves in 1986.

Jimmy Rollins

Jimmy Rollin's first-inning single makes the shortstop's 28-game hitting streak the longest by a Phillies player in over a one hundred years.

Born on this Day

Sonny Vaccaro (1939) Marty Schottenheimer (1943) Marvin Lewis (1958) Jeff Cirillo (1969) Eric Montross (1971) Ricky Davis (1979) Matt Kemp (1984) Joba Chamberlain (1985)