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1927 - Stanley Dancer, the only harness racing driver/trainer to win the trotting triple crown twice; in Edinburg, NJ
1941 - Nate Thurmond, Basketball Hall of Fame center whose 18 rebounds in a quarter is the NBA record; in Akron, OH
1954 - Walter Payton, Pro Football Hall of Fame running back who holds the NFL career record with 16,726 yards; in Columbia, MS
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1963 - Doug Drabek, right-hander who led the National League in 1990 with 22 wins and a .786 percentage; in Victoria, TX
1964 - Tony Granato, San Jose Shark center who won the 1997 Bill Masterton Trophy; in Downers Grove, IL
1971 - Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Sox pitcher who has won three Cy Young Awards; in Manoguayabo, DR
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1941 - Grove Wins 300th Game
Boston Red Sox pitcher Lefty Grove won the 300th game of his career, beating the Cleveland Indians, 10-6. It was also his last career victory.
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1987 - Minor League Team Wins 29th Straight
The Salt Lake City Trappers of the Class A Pioneer League won their 29th game in a row, a professional baseball record, by beating Pocatello, 13-1.
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