2021: After 10 legendary seasons with the Houston Texas, recently-released EDGE J.J. Watt announced he’s signing with the Arizona Cardinals to conclude a memorable NFL recruiting process by many fan bases
1996: Atlanta Hawks’ Lenny Wilkens became the 1st NBA Head Coach to win 1,000 career games
1993: After a 3-year banishment, George Steinbrenner was officially reinstated as a general managing partner with the New York Yankees
1978: Atlanta Hawks PG John Drew set an NBA record by committing 14 turnovers in a loss to the New Jersey Nets. Jason Kidd later tied the record but nobody has since surpassed it
1972: Los Angeles Lakers C Wilt Chamberlain became the 1st player to score 30,000 career points in NBA history
1969: After 18 years with the New York Yankees, Hall of Fame OF Mickey Mantle announced his retirement from baseball due to nagging knee issues
1954: In his 1st Spring Training action back from a combat tour in Korea, Boston Red Sox OF Ted Williams fractured his collarbone