What Happened in Sports: August 6, 2019

2004: The Boston Celtics acquired PG Gary Payton, SF Rick Fox, and a 2006 first-round pick (which would become PG Rajon Rondo) from the Los Angeles Lakers for PG Chucky Atkins, C Chris Mihm, and SF Jumaine Jones

2002: The Philadelphia 76ers traded C Dikembe Mutumbo to the New Jersey Nets for SF Keith Van Horn and C Todd MacCulloch

1993: The Blue Jays acquired OF Rickey Henderson from the Athletics for RP Steve Karsay and a prospect

1973: As a result of his tragic and untimely passing just a few months earlier, former Pirates OF Roberto Clemente became just the 2nd player in history to be elected to the Hall of Fame without the standard 5-year waiting period (Lou Gehrig)

1972: Braves OF Hank Aaron hit his 660th and 661st career home runs, passing Willie Mays for 2nd most HR all-time and broke Babe Ruth’s record for home runs with a single team

1963: The Philadelphia Nationals NBA franchise officially announced their nickname would be changing to the “76ers”, a nod to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in 1776

1953: Over a year since leaving the game to serve in the Korean War, Red Sox OF Ted Williams made his return to baseball but lost to the St. Louis Browns

1952: At 47 years old, St. Louis Browns SP Satchel Paige became the oldest player in MLB history to record a complete game or a shutout

1890: HOF SP Cy Young made his MLB debut with the Cleveland Spiders, allowing just 3 hits in an 8-1 victory over the Chicago Colts