Back in Time: February 6

SI Staff | Feb 6, 2009

Back in Time: February 6

Ted Williams

AP

The Red Sox sign Ted Williams for $135,000, making him the highest paid player in major league history.

Larry Bird

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Larry Bird wins the Three-Point Contest on his final shot, extending his index finger to make a No. 1 sign as the ball swished through the net.

Michael Jordan

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In Chicago, the Bulls' Michael Jordan wins the Slam Dunk Contest with a perfect score of 50 on his final dunk.

Brett Hull

AP

In a 6-4 victory over Toronto, St. Louis' Brett Hull (St. Louis Blues) scores and reaches the 50-goal plateau for the season. The milestone makes Brett, and his father Bobby, the only father-son combination in NHL history to score 50 goals in a season.

Darryl Strawberry

AP

Darryl Strawberry is suspended from baseball for 60 days for using cocaine.

New England Patriots

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The New England Patriots defeat the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-21, in Super Bowl XXXIX. It is the third Super Bowl win in four years for the Patriots.

Born on this Day

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Babe Ruth (1895) <br>Tom Tupa (1966) <br>Bob Wickman (1969) <br>Shawn Respert (1972)<br>Fred Miller (1973) <br>Chad Allen (1975) <br>Ty Warren (1981) <br>Brodie Croyle (1983) <br>