THIS WEEK IN SPORTS HISTORY: February 28 – March 6
February 27, 2014
Feb. 28, 1967
Wilt Chamberlain sinks his 35th consecutive field goal, an NBA record that still stands.
March 1, 1993
The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim become an official NHL team. The team retains the name until 2006.
March 2, 1982
Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, is born.
March 3, 1967
The Chicago White Sox use the first variant of the designated hitter (DH) in training camp. The DH would later be adopted by the American League in 1973.
March 4, 1982
Landon Donovan, soccer player and current forward for the Los Angeles Galaxy, is born.
March 5, 1973
Yankees pitchers Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich announce that they have “traded” wives. In addition, they also swap their children, houses, and cars.
March 6, 1985
In his professional debut, 18-year-old Mike Tyson knocks out Hector Mercedes in the first round.