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Back in Time: March 8

Back in Time: March 8

Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth

Yankee superstar Babe Ruth signs a two-year deal for $160,000, making him the highest paid player of all time.

Herb McKenley

Herb McKenley

Herb McKenley sets a world record for the quarter mile with a time of 46.8 seconds.

Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier retains his world heavyweight championship by defeating Muhammad Ali in a 15-round decision. It was Ali's first loss in 32 professional fights.

Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova becomes the first woman tennis player to win more than $10 million in her career.

Todd Bertuzzi

Todd Bertuzzi

Vancouver's Todd Bertuzzi hits Colorado's Steve Moore in the side of the head from behind and drove his head into the ice. Moore landed face-first with Bertuzzi on top of him. Moore suffered a broken neck, a concussion and deep cuts on his face.

Born on this Day

Born on this Day

Jim Bouton (1939) <br>Dick Allen (1942)<br>Jim Rice (1953, pictured)<br>Buck Williams (1960)<br>Larry Murphy (1961)<br>Kenny Smith (1965)<br>Jason Elam (1970)<br>Steve Sarkisian (1974)<br>Brett Conway (1975)<br>Mike Moriarty (1974)<br>Juan Encarnacion (1976)<br>Hines Ward (1976)<br>Mark Worrell (1983)<br>

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