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What happened in history on this day: December 11?
On December 11 in ...
- 1866 - First yacht race across the Atlantic Ocean.
- 1909 - Canadian Football exhibition game played in Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, Hamilton Tigers beat Ottawa Rough Riders, 11-6 before crowd of 15,000.
- 1926 - Queensland win their first Sheffield Shield cricket match, versus New South Wales.
- 1928 - Major League Baseball National League President John Heydler proposes designated hitter for pitchers.
- 1934 - 1935 All-Star Game is assigned to Cleveland, Ohio.
- 1934 - First Toronto Maple Leafs' penalty shot, Conacher unsuccessful versus New York Rangers.
- 1934 - Ford C Frick becomes president of American baseball's National League.
- 1934 - National League votes to permit night baseball (up to 7 games per home team).
- 1937 - 25th Canadian Football League Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 30-7.
- 1938 - New York Giants win NFL championship.
- 1941 - New York Giants acquire Johnny Mize from Saint Louis Cardinals for three players and $50,000.
- 1947 - Pacific Coast League application for major league status rejected.
- 1949 - Chicago Bears' Johnny Lujack passes for six touchdowns versus Chicago Cardinals (52-29).
- 1949 - Cleveland Browns beat San Francisco 49ers 21-7 in final AAFC championship game.
- 1950 - Baseball owners vote 9-7 not to renew Commissioner Chandler's contract.
- 1951 - Joe Dimaggio announces his baseball retirement.
- 1959 - New York Yankees trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer and Norm Seibern for Roger Maris, Kent Hadley and Joe Deaestri.
- 1960 - Cleveland Browns' Bernie Parrish sets club record for longest interception return with a 92 yard run.
- 1966 - Al Nelson sets NFL record returning missed field goal, 100 yards.
- 1968 - US Soccer Football Association refuses to let NASL disband.
- 1970 - Start of the first Test match at the WACA, versus England.
- 1970 - Test Cricket debut of Gregory Stephen Chappell.
- 1972 - Jet's Don Maynard becomes all time pro reception leader (632).
- 1973 - Houston Astros' Caesar Cedino jailed in death of 19-year-old woman.
- 1973 - North American Soccer League awards Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver franchises.
- 1975 - Great New York Yankees trade getting Willie Randolph, Dock Ellis and Ken Brett from Pittsburgh Pirates for George "Doc" Medich.
- 1979 - Geoff Boycott scores cricket century in a limited-over international.
- 1980 - Dirk Wellham scores 100 on first-class debut, New South Wales versus Victoria.
- 1981 - Muhammad Ali's 61st and last fight, losing to Trevor Berbick.
- 1981 - Washington Capitals' biggest margin of victory (9) beating Toronto Maple Leafs 11-2.
- 1983 - Grêmio (Brazil) becomes the new soccer world champion, after beating Hamburger SV (Germany) by 2-1.
- 1983 - 72nd Australian Men's Tennis: Mats Wilander beats Ivan Lendl (6-1, 6-4, 6-4).
- 1983 - Jan Stephens/Fred Couples win LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic.
- 1985 - NHL record 62 points scored, Edmonton (36) beats Chicago (17) 12-9 and ties record of 21 goals.
- 1986 - A Bartlett Giamatti becomes president of American baseball's National League.
- 1987 - Test debut of Carl Hooper, West Indies versus India at Bombay.
- 1989 - Mark Davis signs record US$3.25 million per year Kansas City Royals contract.
- 1993 - 59th Heisman Trophy Award: Charlie Ward, Florida State (quarterback).
- 1994 - Kelly Robbins and Tammie Green win LPGA Diner's Club Golf Matches.
- 1995 - Thomas O Hicks buys NHL Dallas Stars for US$84 million.
- 2000 - Alex Rodriguez signs the richest contract in sports history, a ten-year deal with the Texas Rangers worth US$252 million.
- 2003 - Andy Pettitte signs a three-year, $31.5 million deal with the Houston Astros.
- 2021 - At SAP Center in San Jose, California, USA, NHL regular season game: San Jose Sharks beats Dallas Stars by score 2-1.
- 2021 - At crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA, NHL regular season game: Los Angeles Kings beats Minnesota Wild by score 2-1.
- 2021 - At Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, USA, NHL regular season game: Columbus Blue Jackets beats Seattle Kraken by score 5-4.
- 2021 - At Scotiabank Saddledrome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, NHL regular season game: Boston Bruins beats Calgary Flames by score 4-2.
- 2021 - At Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, USA, NHL regular season game: Philadelphia Flyers beats Arizona Coyotes by score 5-3.
- 2021 - At UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, USA, NHL regular season game: New York Islanders beats New Jersey Devils by score 4-2.
- 2021 - At Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, NHL regular season game: Saint Louis Blues beats Montreal Canadiens by score 4-1.
- 2021 - At PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, NHL regular season game: Pittsburgh Penguins beats Anaheim Ducks by score 1-0.
- 2021 - At Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, NHL regular season game: Toronto Maple Leafs beats Chicago Blackhawks by score 5-4.
- 2021 - At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, USA, NHL regular season game: Washington Capitals beats Buffalo Sabres by score 3-2.
- 2021 - At Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, NHL regular season game: Ottawa Senators beats Tampa Bay Lightning by score 4-0.
Births of sports figures on December 11
- 1927 - Birth of Stein Eriksen in Norway; giant slalom (Olympics-gold-1952).
- 1929 - Birth of S P "Fergie" Gupte; cricket player (brilliant Indian leg-spinner).
- 1932 - Birth of Aldár Kovácsi in Hungary; pentathlete (Olympics-gold-1952).
- 1934 - Birth of Salim Durani; cricket player (successful Indian batsman of 1960s).
- 1942 - Birth of Karen Susman; tennis pro (Wimbledon 1962).
- 1946 - Birth of Rick McCosker; cricket player (fine Australian opener 1975-80).
- 1951 - Birth of Robert Cochran in Claremont, Vermont, USA; skier (Olympics-1972).
- 1954 - Birth of Bradley Dub Bryant in Amarillo, Texas, USA; PGA golfer (1995 Walt Disney).
- 1954 - Birth of Sylvester Clarke; cricket player (West Indian fast bowler and brick-thrower).
- 1955 - Birth of Stu Jackson in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA; NBA coach (New York Knicks (1989-90)).
- 1959 - Birth of David Iwasaki-Smith in Warragul, Victoria, Australia; Australasia golfer.
- 1959 - Birth of Jean-Louis Lamarre in La Prairie, Quebec, Canada; golfer (Québec PGA-1982, 1985).
- 1959 - Birth of Tina Gayle in Frankfurt, German Federal Republic; Cowboy cheerleader/actress (Kathy - Chips).
- 1960 - Birth of Danny Mijovic in Belgrade, Yugoslavia; Canadian Tour golfer (1984 Mexican).
- 1960 - Birth of Mary Beth Zimmerman in Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA; LPGA golfer (1987 Henredon Classic).
- 1961 - Birth of Mike Henneman in Saint Charles, Missouri, USA; pitcher (Texas Rangers).
- 1962 - Birth of Ejo Elburg; Dutch soccer player (Pax, NEC).
- 1962 - Birth of Kim Linehan; swimmer (1979 1500 metre World record).
- 1963 - Birth of John Lammers; Dutch soccer player (NAC).
- 1963 - Birth of Mark Greatbatch; cricket player (big-hitting New Zealand opener).
- 1964 - Birth of Dave Gagner in Chatham, Ontario, Canada; NHL center (Toronto Maple Leafs).
- 1964 - Birth of Thomas Howard in Middletown, Ohio, USA; outfielder (Cincinnati Reds).
- 1965 - Birth of Jay Bell at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, USA; infielder (Pittsburgh Pirates).
- 1967 - Birth of Davidson Matyczuk in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada; golfer (Thunder Bay-1986, 1987).
- 1967 - Birth of Katy Steding in Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA; basketball forward (Olympics-gold-1996).
- 1967 - Birth of Richard Stemp; cricket player (Yorkshire and England A left-arm spinner).
- 1968 - Birth of Derek Bell in Tampa, Florida, USA; outfielder (Houston Astros).
- 1968 - Birth of Mark Dailey in Parma, Ohio, USA; 1.5k runner.
- 1970 - Birth of Danan Hughes; NFL wide receiver (Kansas City Chiefs).
- 1970 - Birth of Doug Nussmeier; NFL quarterback (New Orleans Saints).
- 1970 - Birth of Errict Rhett; NFL running back (Tampa Bay Buccaneers).
- 1971 - Birth of Cedric Ihalauw; soccer player (Roda JC).
- 1971 - Birth of Willie McGinest; NFL outside linebacker (New England Patriots).
- 1972 - Birth of Daniel Alfredsson in Grums, Sweden; NHL right wing (Ottawa Senators).
- 1972 - Birth of Francisco Rodriguez in Brooklyn, New York, USA; pitcher (Minnesota Twins).
- 1972 - Birth of Robert Robinson; Canadian Football League defensive linebacker (Winnipeg Blue Bombers).
- 1973 - Birth of Erin Moorad in Chicago, Illinois, USA; pairs skater (and Richard Gillam).
- 1973 - Birth of Luke Casserly; Australian soccer defender (Olyroos, Olympics-1996).
- 1973 - Birth of Ralph Intranuovo in East York, Ontario, Canada; NHL center (Edmonton Oilers).
- 1974 - Birth of Kevin Devine; cornerback/kick returner (Jacksonville Jaguars).
- 1976 - Birth of Shareef AbdurRahim; NBA forward (Vancouver Grizzlies).
Deaths of sports figures on December 11
- 1903 - Patrick McShane, cricket player/umpire (1884-85 Ashes series), dies.
- 1972 - John Mills, cricket player (7 Tests for New Zealand in early 1930s, 241 runs), dies.
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