Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore.
44 - 43 - 25 - 99
April 4, 1974 - A great moment in sports here. Hank Aaron, Number 44 of the Atlanta Braves tied Babe Ruth's All-time career home-run record by hitting the 714th of Aaron's career off of Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jack Billingham, Number 43. It was the 40 year old sluggers first plate appearance of the young season, and he watched four pitches before Hammerin' Hank did what he did best, knocked the ball over the wall.
April 4, 1983 - What a memory this piece is! At the final of the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship we had a last second shot that has gone down in history. North Carolina State defeated Houston, 54-52 as the Wolfpack won with buzzer-beating rebound and dunk by Number 43, Lorenzo Charles when the a desperation 30 foot shot from Number 25, Dereck Whittenburg missed the mark. The NC State squad if you remember was coached by the late Jim Valvano who gained noteriety after the famous tournament run by his team.
April 4, 1986 - The Great One, Wayne Gretzky, Number 99 set yet another NHL record by cashing in his 213th point of the season. Gretzky broke is own previously set record by tallying two assists in the Edmonton loss to the Calgary Flames 9-3.
