Back in Time: December 18

Back in Time: December 18

Phil Rizzuto

Phil Rizzuto signs as the New York Yankees' new radio and TV announcer.

Wayne Gretzky

In a 7-5 victory over Winnipeg, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky scores his 100th point of the season.

Jeff Kent

After spending the previous six seasons with the Giants, 2000 National League MVP Jeff Kent signs an $18.2 million, two-year contract with the Astros.

Pete Rose

The bat Pete Rose used to hit his 159th career home run, in 1985, is acquired by GoldenPalace.com for $103,631.91 during Lelands Winter 2005 Auction.

Born on this Day

Ty Cobb (1886, pictured) <br>Carolyn Wood (1945) <br>Charles Oakley (1963) <br>Don Beebe (1964) <br>Willie Blair (1965) <br>Marco Coleman (1969) <br>Joe Randa (1969) <br>Joanne Mills (1969) <br>Lucious Harris (1970) <br>Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (1971) <br>Jeff Nelson (19720 <br>Keith Washington (1973) <br>Peter Boulware (1974) <br>Jose Acevedo (1977) <br>Daniel Cleary (1978) <br>Jeremy Accardo (1981) <br>