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[edit] Events
[edit] 1917
- The Seattle Metropolitans, of the Pacific Coast League, defeat the Montreal Canadiens and became the first U.S. based hockey team to win the Stanley Cup.
[edit] 1989
- Sport Illustrated broke the story of Pete Rose's gambling activities. The magazine alleged Rose bet on baseball from the dugout using hand gestures with an associate.
[edit] 2002
- The Chicago Cubs trade Dontrelle Willis to the Florida Marlins.
[edit] 2007
- NFL owners voted 30-2 to make video replay a permanent officiating tool.
[edit] Debuts
[edit] 1994
- Magic Johnson became head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
