With Favre's retirement, the Red Sox trip to Japan, Sam Cassells' activation, and the upcoming March Madness, there is much to talk about. However, since it is my Birthday, I thought I would take a break from the 'Notes' column this week and instead pass along a little March 12th Sports trivia.
This Date in Sports:
1903 - NY Highlanders (Yankees) approved as members of AL
1908 - Stanley Cup: Montreal Wanderers sweep Winnipeg Maple Leafs in 2 games
1951 - Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler loses fight (9-7) to stay in office
1972 - NHL great Gordie Howe "Mr. Hockey" retires after 26 seasons
1984 - British skating team, Torvill and Dean, become 1st skaters to receive 9 perfect 6.0s in World Championships
1987 - Navy's David Robinson scores 50 points in a NCAA basketball game
Famous Birthdays:
Bert Campaneris - All-Star Shortstop (Oakland A's)
Albert Johanneson - First high-profile Black Soccer star
Grant Long - First -round pick, NBA Forward (Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks)
Merton Hanks - NFL Safety famous for his 'Duck' dance (SF 49ers)
Rod Smith - NFL Cornerback from Notre Dame (Carolina Panthers, GB Packers)
Isaiah Rider - First-round pick, NBA Guard (Minn Timberwolves, Port Trailblazers)
Raul Mondesi - NL Rookie of the Year Outfielder (LA Dodgers)
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