In 1947, Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers and broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball.
In 1965, ‘Havlicek stole the ball!’
In 2019, the LA Clippers pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA playoff history.
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In 1997, Tiger won his first Masters by a record number of shots and also posted the best 4-day total in Masters history.
In 1986, a 46-year old Jack Nicklaus won his 6th Masters green jacket, becoming the oldest to ever win at Augusta.
In 1957, the Boston Celtics beat the St. Louis Hawks in game 7 of the NBA championship to win their first of 17 NBA titles
And in 1978, the ‘Reggie’ bar was distributed at the New York Yankees game.
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In 1980, Bill Stepien bought the Cleveland Cavaliers. It went so bad in his 3 year tenure, the NBA instituted a new rule.
In 1954, Ben Hogan and Sam Snead played a Monday 18-hole playoff to decide the Masters.
In 1980, Cecil Cooper and Don Money hit grand slams in the same inning.
In 1979, Larry Nelson showed up to Augusta National and realized he forgot his golf clubs.
And in 1877, the first recorded usage of a catcher’s mask in baseball.
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In 1965 – Jack Nicklaus scorched Augusta National to win the Masters
In 1976 – Raymond Floyd equaled Jack’s four day total.
In 1966 – Emmett Ashford became the first black umpire in Major League Baseball
In 1989 – Philadelphia goalie Ron Hextall scored an empty netter to become the first goalie to score in NHL postseason.
In 2003 – the Miami Heat retired Michael Jordan’s #23.
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In 1974, Henry Aaron hit his 715th career home run to pass Babe Ruth.
In 1975, Frank Robinson became the first black manager in Major League Baseball.
In 1987, Al Campanis made one of the biggest foot in mouth mistakes in history.
And in 1996, the Charlotte Hornets beat the Chicago Bulls, breaking the Bulls 44-game home win streak.
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In 1958, Arnold Palmer battled the weather, the course conditions, and the other golfers to win his first Masters.
Also on this day, the term ‘Amen Corner’ to describe Augusta National’s 11th, 12th, and 13th holes was coined by a Sports Illustrated writer.
In 1896, the modern Olympics was born. The US team nearly missed it.
In 1997, NHL veteran Craig McTavish retired becoming the final player allowed to play without a helmet.
In 1973, Ron Blomberg became the first DH in major league baseball.
In 1982, opening day at Yankee Stadium was canceled due to a blizzard.
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In 1915, Jack Johnson lost his first fight since winning the title seven year earlier.
In 1984, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the all-time leading scorer in the NBA passing Wilt Chamberlain. (He’s now second on that list)
In 1967, Wilt grabbed an NBA playoff record 41 rebounds against Boston
In 2005, the Baylor Bears won the NCAA Women’s basketball title, making Kim Mulkey the first woman to win a championship as both a player and a coach.
And in 1976, the restriction on dunking was lifted for both college and high school.
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In 1983, NC State beat Houston to win the NCAA Basketball Tournament
In 1988, Kansas beat Oklahoma in another surprise NCAA Championship game.
In 2021, Stanford beat Arizona to win the Women’s NCAA Championship.
In 1898, Stanford and Cal played the first ever women’s intercollegiate basketball game.
And in 1985, Tulane University eliminated its men’s basketball program.
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In 1989, Steve Fischer took over the Wolverines right before the tournament started and then led them to the Championship.
In 1933, it was the second longest NHL game.
And in 2007, Grambling’s long-time football coach Eddie Robinson died.
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In 1985, the NCAA adopted a shot clock.
Then in 1986, the NCAA instituted the three-point shot.
In 1977, ‘This Week in Baseball’ debuted.
In 1972, New York Mets manager Gil Hodges died after playing a round of golf with his assistants.
In 1982, Billy Martin protested a spring training rule in an unusual way.
And in 2022, North Carolina and Duke met for the first time in the NCAA tournament.
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