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.
12 - 40 - 43
April 7, 1928 - Here is something you won't see happen in today's NHL. New York Rangers General Manager, Lester Patrick suited up and skated on to the ice to replace his injured goaltender in a Stanley Cup game. The 44-year old Lester held his own too as the Rangers doubled up the Montreal Maroons, 2-1 in Overtime. it was a key voctory too as it propelled the Rangers go on to win series, 3 games to 2.
April 7, 1956 - At NBA Championship finals Fort Wayne Pistons forward George Yardley, Number 12 fired in 30 points however his efforts were not enough as the Philadelphia Warriors beat Fort Wayne, 99-88 and wrapped up the Championshp series, 4 games to 1.
April 7, 1969 - One for the record books. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bill Singer, Number 40 was credited with first official save, against the Cincinnati Reds. The Save was a brand new statistic in 1969 and well the first one recorded brand new after the rule revision was this one. It was MLB's first new major statistic since the run batted in was added in 1920. Singer would only have 2 saves ont he 1969 season and Ron Perranoski lead the Majors with 31 saves on the season for the Minnesota Twins. Fred Gladding of the Astros led the NL with 29.
April 7, 1979 - Houston Astro Ken Forsch, Number 43 pitches a no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves, in a 6-0 victory. The this Ken became, with his brother Bob, the only MLB siblings to accomplish the feat.
