This Day in Sports History April 23, 2012
1919- The MLB sets season at 140 games.
1939- Boston Red Sox Ted Williams hits his first homer.
1950- First MLB game completed under lights.
1954- Hank Aaron hits his first of 755 home runs.
1969- Laker Jerry West scores 53 points.
1989- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar plays last game as a Laker.
1989- Nolan Ryan blows no-hitter in the ninth.
1990- 11th Emmy Sports Award Presentation.
1943- The Great Tony Espositos birthday!



