Back In Time: April 23
Back In Time: April 23
Hank Aaron
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Brent Johnson
David Halberstam
Chicago Cubs
Born On This Day
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Hank Aaron hit the first of his 755 major-league home runs in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals. (His career total is second only to Barry Bonds.)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played his last regular season game in the NBA.
St. Louis Blue goalie Brent Johnson became the first NHL goalie to record his first three wins in the playoffs by shutout. He was only the fourth goalie to record three straight NHL playoff shutouts.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Halberstam was killed as a passenger in an auto accident near San Francisco. His books covered various topics in American history including pennant races (The Summer of '49) and the World Series (October 1964).
The Cubs become the second franchise in major league history to win 10,000 games when they beat the Rockies in a 10-inning contest at Coors Field 7-6.
John Cena (pictured, 1977) <br>Chuck Harmon (1924)<br>Tony Esposito (1943)<br>Bobby Shaw (1975)
The two-time Stanley Cup champion announced Wednesday he was “really looking forward” to the upcoming season.
Boston’s dominance in a gritty victory all but ensured this series will end in its return to TD Garden.
St. Louis fought back from a three-goal deficit to send the series back home for Game 6.
Could the MVP runner-up be hinting at a possible move to Miami?
Ahead of Game 5 against Boston on Wednesday, Miami’s announcer listed a phone number for fans to speak with their state senators.
Duncan: “You heard Steve Kerr, and he’s right: Don’t grow numb to this. Look at them.”
It was the only vote the Nets point guard received.
Appearing on “Good Morning America” Wednesday, Cherelle Griner reflected on her wife’s detainment in Russia.