This Week in Sports History
November 20, 2014
Nov. 21, 1934 – New York Yankees buy Joe DiMaggio from San Francisco Seals (Pacific Coast League).
Nov. 22, 1943 – Billie Jean King, American tennis pro, is born.
Nov. 23, 1991 – Sacramento Kings end NBA’s then-longest road losing streak at 43 games.
Nov. 24, 1982 – Baltimore Orioles’ Cal Ripken, Jr. is named AL Rookie of Year.
Nov. 25, 2012 – In the 100th CFL Grey Cup, Toronto Argonauts defeat Calgary Stampeders, 35-22.
Nov. 26, 1969 – Shawn Kemp, NBA forward, is born.
Nov. 27, 1870 – The NY Times dubs baseball “The National Game.”