September 3

[edit] Events

[edit] 1895

• The first professional football game was played in Latrobe, PA as the Latrobe YMCA defeated the Jeannette Athletic Club 12-0.

[edit] 1947

• The New York Yankees defeated Boston 11-2. What was unique is that all of New York's 18 hits were singles.

[edit] 1957

• Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves recorded his 41st career shutout.

[edit] 1966

• Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins signed his first NHL contract. The two-year deal which paid $70,000 plus a signing bonus made Orr the highest paid player in hockey.

[edit] 1970

• Billy Williams of the Chicago Cubs ended his National League record for consecutive games played at 1,117.

[edit] 1981

• The Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners played the longest game in Fenway Park history. The game was ended in a 7-7 tie after 19 innings. The Mariners won the game 8-7 when it was resumed the next day.

[edit] 1984

• Bruce Sutter of the St. Louis Cardinals set a National League record with his 38th save of the season.

[edit] 1986

The Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 8-7 in the 18th inning. The game was ended the day before after the two teams used 53 players in 14 innings.

[edit] 1990

Bobby Thigpen set a major league record by earning his 47th save.

[edit] 1999

• Mario Lemieux's ownership group officially takes over ownership of the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins.

[edit] 2000

• Kenny Lofton tied a major league record by scoring in his 18th straight game.

[edit] 2001

• In his 11th career start, Bud Smith became the 16th major league rookie to throw a no-hitter.

[edit] Debuts

[edit] 1986

• Greg Maddux debuts for the Chicago Cubs.

[edit] 2002

• Hee-Seop Choi made his MLB debut for the Chicago Cubs. He took over for Fred McGriff in a 10-1 beating of the Milwaukee Brewers and went 0-1 with a K.

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

1970

• Vince Lombardi died of cancer at the age of 57.