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Back in Time: April 2

Back in Time: April 2

John Thompson, Ronald Reagan, Patrick Ewing

John Thompson, Ronald Reagan, Patrick Ewing

John Thompson (pictured here with Ronald Reagan and Patrick Ewing) becomes the first African-American coach to lead his team to the NCAA college basketball championship.

Larry Johnson

Larry Johnson

At the 52nd NCAA championship, UNLV defeats Duke 103-73.

Curt Schilling

Curt Schilling

The Phillies acquire Curt Schilling from Houston in exchange for Jason Grimsley. Schilling will play nine seasons in the City of Brotherly Love, becoming the team's ace, while Grimsley will never throw a pitch in an Astros uniform.

Lawrence Taylor and Bam Bam Bigelow

Lawrence Taylor and Bam Bam Bigelow

At Wrestlemania XI, Lawrence Taylor defeats Bam Bam Bigelow.

Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez

Texas' Alex Rodriguez becomes the youngest player in MLB history to hit 300 homers, bettering Jimmie Foxx's record by 79 days.

Born on this Day

Born on this Day

Billy Pierce (1927)<br>Don Sutton (1945) <br>Pete Incaviglia (1964)<br>Andrei Kovalev (1966) <br>Bill Romanowski (1966)<br>Jon Lieber (1970)<br>Todd Woodbridge (1971) <br>Rory Sabbatini (1976) <br>Jeremy Bloom (1982)

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