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What happened in history on this day: December 17?
On December 17 in ...
- 1894 - Cricket day three 1T Australia versus England; England 325 all out, 261 behind on first inning.
- 1920 - American League votes to allow pitchers who used the spitball in 1920 to continue using it as long as they are in the league (The National League will do the same - 17 holdover spitballers in all).
- 1927 - Donald Bradman scores 118 on first-class cricket debut, 188 minutes 8 fours.
- 1927 - Victoria scores 793 in cricket against Queensland, Bill Ponsford scores 437.
- 1928 - John McGraw backs Major League Baseball National League president John Heydler's designated hitter idea.
- 1932 - Saint Louis Cardinals trade Jim Bottomley to Cincinnati Reds for Estel Crabtree and Ownie Carroll.
- 1933 - B H Valentine scores 133 on Test Cricket debut, England versus India at Bombay.
- 1933 - Lala Amarnath scores century on Test Cricket debut (went on to 118).
- 1933 - NFL starts keeping official statistics as Western Division champs Chicago Bears beat Eastern Division champs New York Giants 23-21 in first championship game, in front of 25,000 spectators at Wrigley Field, Chicago.
- 1944 - Green Bay Packers win NFL championship.
- 1946 - Donald Bradman and Barnes complete 405 run 5th wicket stand, score 234 each.
- 1975 - First time New York Islanders shut-out New York Rangers, 3-0-Billy Smith's 5th.
- 1977 - Bobby Simpson scores 176 Australia versus India at the WACA, aged 41.
- 1984 - New Jersey Devils' first penalty shot-Rocky Trottier scores against Edmonton Oilers.
- 1984 - New Jersey Devils' first shutout, Glenn Resch makes 42 saves beat Minnesota, 2-0.
- 1988 - 77th Davis Cup: Germany beats Sweden in Gothenburg (4-1).
- 1988 - Bryan Murray becomes the 17th NHL coach to win 300 games (Washington Capitals).
- 1988 - New York Islanders break 12-game losing streak, beat New Jersey Devils 5-2.
- 1989 - 78th Davis Cup: Germany beats Sweden in Stuttgart (3-2).
- 1989 - Michael Bevan scores cricket century on first-class debut (114 South Africa versus Western Australia).
- 1989 - Patti Rizzo/Mike Hill win LPGA Mazda Golf Championship.
- 1991 - Cleveland Cavaliers beat Miami Heat 148-80, by record 68 points.
- 2003 - The New York Yankees and Gary Sheffield finalize a US$39 million, three-year deal.
- 2004 - The Seattle Mariners baseball team sign free-agent third baseman Adrian Beltre to a $64 million, five-year deal.
- 2021 - At Honda Center in Anaheim, California, USA, NHL regular season game: Arizona Coyotes beats Anaheim Ducks by score 6-5.
- 2021 - At United Center in Chicago, Illinois, USA, NHL regular season game: Nashville Predators beats Chicago Blackhawks by score 3-2.
- 2021 - At Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, NHL regular season game: Washington Capitals beats Winnipeg Jets by score 5-2.
- 2021 - At Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, NHL regular season game: Saint Louis Blues beats Dallas Stars by score 4-1.
- 2021 - At PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, NHL regular season game: Pittsburgh Penguins beats Buffalo Sabres by score 3-2.
- 2021 - At Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, USA, NHL regular season game: Vegas Golden Knights beats New York Rangers by score 3-2.
Births of sports figures on December 17
- 1881 - Birth of Aubrey Faulkner; cricket player (great South Africa all-rounder early 20th century).
- 1910 - Birth of Keki Khursedji Tarapore; cricket player (0-72 in his only Test for India).
- 1914 - Birth of Mushtaq Ali; cricket player (prolific Indian batsman of 1930s and 1940s).
- 1933 - Birth of Bruce Morrison; cricket player (one Test New Zealand versus England 1963).
- 1935 - Birth of Cal Ripken Senior; baseball manager (Baltimore Orioles).
- 1936 - Birth of Roland Sheldon; pitcher (New York Yankees).
- 1944 - Birth of Ference Bene in Hungary; record 12 soccer goals (Olympics-gold-1964).
- 1946 - Birth of Albert Padmore; cricket player (West Indies off-spinner mid-70s).
- 1951 - Birth of Tatyana Kazankina in the USSR; middle distance runner (Olympics-gold-1976).
- 1957 - Birth of Bob Ojeda; pitcher (New York Mets).
- 1959 - Birth of Michelle Mackall in Washington DC, USA; LPGA golfer (1995 Friendly's-32nd).
- 1959 - Birth of Tammie Green in Somerset, Ohio, USA; LPGA golfer (1989 du Maurier Ltd Classic).
- 1962 - Birth of Rocco Anthony Mediate in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA; PGA golfer (1991 Doral-Ryder).
- 1964 - Birth of Frank Musil in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia; NHL defenseman (Ottawa Senators).
- 1964 - Birth of Joe Wolf; NBA forward/center (Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets).
- 1964 - Birth of Tyrone Braxton; NFL safety (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32).
- 1965 - Birth of Craig Berube in Calahoo, Alberta, Canada; NHL left wing (Washington Capitals).
- 1965 - Birth of Jeff Grayer; NBA guard (Charlotte Hornets, Olympics-bronze-1988).
- 1965 - Birth of Scott Edward Gump in Rockledge, Florida, USA; PGA golfer (1991 International-second).
- 1966 - Birth of Hans Visser; Dutch soccer player (MVV, FC Utrecht).
- 1967 - Birth of Alan Nolet in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; gymnast (Olympics-1996).
- 1967 - Birth of Pauline Maurice in Welland, Ontario, Canada; softball outfielder (Olympics-1996).
- 1967 - Birth of Vincent Damphousse in Montréal, Quebec, Canada; NHL center (Montreal Canadiens).
- 1968 - Birth of Curtis Pride in Washington DC; outfielder (Detroit Tigers).
- 1968 - Birth of Jeff[rey] Klepacki in Kearny, New Jersey, USA; rower (Olympics-1992, 1996).
- 1969 - Birth of Dean Wilson in Kaneohe, Hawaii, USA; golfer (1991 Western Athletic).
- 1969 - Birth of Marc Davis in Oceanside, California, USA; 3K steeplechase runner (Goodwill-gold-1994).
- 1969 - Birth of Marty Carter; NFL safety (Chicago Bears).
- 1969 - Birth of Rob Maas; Dutch soccer player (Feyenoord).
- 1969 - Birth of Scott Player; WLAF punter (Frankfurt Galaxy).
- 1970 - Birth of Earl Dotson; NFL tackle (Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31).
- 1970 - Birth of Michael Mols; soccer player (FC Twente).
- 1971 - Birth of Alyson Habetz in Crowley, Louisiana, USA; female pitcher (Colorado Silver Bullets).
- 1971 - Birth of Carl Reeves; NFL defensive end (Chicago Bears).
- 1971 - Birth of Mark Byers; WLAF linebacker (Frankfurt Galaxy).
- 1971 - Birth of Nikki McCray in Collierville, Tennessee, USA; basketball guard (Olympics-gold-1996).
- 1971 - Birth of Sari Kristiina Fisk; ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Olympics-1998).
- 1971 - Birth of Tony Richardson; NFL fullback (Kansas City Chiefs).
- 1972 - Birth of Brian Williams; NFL linebacker (Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31).
- 1972 - Birth of Dewayne Washington; NFL cornerback (Minnesota Vikings).
- 1972 - Birth of Don Davis; linebacker (New Orleans Saints).
- 1972 - Birth of Ivan Pedroso in Cuba; long jumper (Olympics-4th-1992).
- 1975 - Birth of Nick Farrell in East York, Ontario, Canada; boxer (Olympics-1996).
- 1981 - Birth of Emma Laaksonen; ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Olympics-1998).
Deaths of sports figures on December 17
- 1925 - A N "Monkey" Hornby, cricket player (England captain at Oval 1882), dies.
- 2008 - Sammy Baugh, football player who set numerous passing records with the Washington Redskins (1937-1952), dies at age 94 in Rotan, Texas, USA.
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