Back in Time: September 30

SI Staff | Sep 30, 2010

Back in Time: September 30

Orel Hershiser

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Dodgers ace Orel Hershiser breaks Don Drysdale's mark by pitching 59 consecutive scoreless innings.

Mike Tyson

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Robin Givens and Mike Tyson appear together in a televised interview with Barbara Walters where Givens says that Tyson abused her and is afraid of him.

Gary Bettman

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The NHL goes on strike over the issue of a salary cap. The NHL owners are strongly in favor of the cap while the players are opposed to it.

Dan Quisenberry

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After the a removal of a brain tumor nine months ago, former Royal reliever Dan Quisenberry dies of brain cancer at the age of 45.

Candlestick Park

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The largest regular-season crowd in Candlestick Park history (61,389 fans), watch the Dodgers beat the Giants in the last baseball game to ever be played at the 'Point'. Giant greats help mark the occasion with Juan Marichal tossing out the ceremonial first pitch before the game and Willie Mays throwing out the ballpark's final pitch after the game.

Lou Piniella

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The Devil Rays announce the team will buy out the last year of manager Lou Piniella's $13 million, four-year deal signed in 2002.

Born on this Day

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Dave Magadan (1962) Eric Piatkowski (1970) Brentson Buckner (1971) Jamal Anderson (1972) Jeremy Giambi (1974) Carlos Guillén (1975) Martina Hingis (1980) Dominique Moceanu (1981)