May 19, 2019: The PGA Championship moves to May for the first time, but Brooks Koepka is unfazed—until the final round. Koepka fought off four consecutive bogeys on the back nine and hung on for a two-stroke victory over Dustin Johnson.
May 16, 1985, 40 years ago today: A hint of things to come, as the Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan is named NBA Rookie of the Year. After coming out of North Carolina following his junior year, Jordan was an instant sensation.
May 15, 1975: The birthday of one of the greatest and most-feared NFL linebackers of all-time. Ray Lewis spent his entire career with the Baltimore Ravens from 1996-2012 and was the face of the franchise during that time—for better or for worse.
Boise State’s game at Notre Dame on October 4 had the look of last year’s Oregon game in terms of exposure—it was set to be shown on NBC’s Peacock streaming service like the matchup against the Ducks was.
May 13, 1952: “Rocket” Ron Necciai of the Bristol Twins in the Class D Appalachian League sets an unmatched record by striking out 27 Welch batters in a nine-inning no hitter.
May 12, 1925: The birthday of one of the most quoted players in major league history. The late Yogi Berra distinguished himself during an 18-year playing career, virtually all of it with the New York Yankees.
May 9, 1995, 30 years ago today: Cleveland Indians pitcher Orel Hershiser tosses a scoreless first inning—and has an 8-0 lead when he returns to the mound for the second.
May 8, 1968: One month after the A’s debut in the Oakland Coliseum following their move from Kansas City, they give their new fans a historic thrill. Jim “Catfish” Hunter threw a perfect game—the first in the American League in 46 years—as the A’s beat the Minnesota Twins, 4-0.
It’s a bit premature, of course, but left tackle Kage Casey’s NFL Draft stock is high as he enters his fourth season as a Boise State starter. Casey’s currently rated as a mid-round pick by various sites that predict such things.
May 6, 1982: Seattle pitcher Gaylord Perry, known as the “Ancient Mariner,” picks up his 300th career victory in a 7-3 win over the New York Yankees. Perry would finish his career the following year with 314 victories.