2008: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Greg Maddux won his MLB-record 18th Gold Glove Award
1997: The Milwaukee Brewers became the 1st team in the 20th century to switch leagues, moving from the AL to the NL. The Houston Astros would later become the 2nd team to ever do so in 2013
1996: New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter was unanimously voted as AL Rookie of the Year
1995: Houston Oilers QB Warren Moon and Denver Broncos QB John Elway became just the 6th and 7th players to throw for over 40,000 career passing yards
1988: In the NBA’s Florida debut, the Miami Heat lost their inaugural game to the visiting Los Angeles Clippers
1982: The Cleveland Cavaliers set a dubious NBA record, losing their 24th consecutive game
1976: For the 1st time in MLB history, a player was traded for a manager as the Oakland Athletics traded MGR Chuck Tanner to the Pittsburgh Pirates for C Manny Sanguillen
1971: Los Angeles Lakers PF Elgin Baylor announced his retirement due to the accumulation of injuries over 14 seasons and 846 games
1968: Detroit Tigers SP Denny McLain became the 1st pitcher in AL history to win the MVP and Cy Young Awards in the same season
1967: After losing their 1st 7 games in franchise history, the New Orleans Saints finally tasted victory with a home win over the Philadelphia Eagles
1959: The formation of the American Football League (AFL), along with its 8 charter franchises, was officially announced