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1922 - Carl Furillo, Brooklyn Dodger right fielder who led the National League in hitting in 1953; in Stony Creek Mills, PA
1939 - Jim Bouton, major league pitcher who's better known for his inside look at the sport, Ball Four; in Newark, NJ
1942 - Dick Allen, multi-team slugger who was the American League's 1972 Most Valuable Player; in Wampum, PA
1953 - Jim Rice, Red Sox outfielder who won the American League's MVP Award in 1978; in Anderson, SC
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1960 - Buck Williams, forward with the Nets, Trailblazers, and Knicks since 1981; in Rocky Mount, NC
1962 - William Fuller, Pro Bowl defensive end with the Philadelphia Eagles and San Diego Chargers; in New York City
1965 - Kenny Smith, guard with the Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, and Houston Rockets; in New York City
1970 - Jason Elam, kicker for the Denver Bronco's Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII champions; in Fort Walton Beach, FL
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1930 - Great Salary, Poor Prediction
The New York Yankees signed Babe Ruth to a two-year contract worth $160,000, prompting General Manager Ed Barrow to predict, "No one will ever be paid more."
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1954 - Hawks Win NBA's Only Doubleheader
The Milwaukee Hawks beat the Baltimore Bullets twice, 64-54 and 65-54, in the only doubleheader in NBA history.
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1971 - Frazier Defends Title Against Ali
In a battle billed as the "Fight of the Century," Joe Frazier retained his world heavyweight championship by winning a 15-round decision over former champ Muhammad Ali. It was Ali's first loss in 32 professional fights.
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1986 - Martina Passes $10 Million Mark
Martina Navratilova became the first woman tennis player to win more than $10 million in her career.
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1994 - Teammates Team Up for 4-Point Plays
Pete Myers and Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls both came up with four-point plays in a 116-95 win over the Atlanta Hawks. It was the first time teammates had ever done it in the same game. (A four-point play is a three-point field goal followed by a foul shot.)
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