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 - 36
May 17, 1925 - Cleveland Indians centerfielder Tris Speaker reached his 3,000th hit in his MLB career. In 1914 Speaker won the AL batting title with 193 hits and a .338 batting average.
May 17, 1970 - Braves legend Number 44, Hank Aaron reached the 3000 hit plateau for his MLB career. At the end of quite an illuatrious career Hammerin' Hank had amassed 3771 hits.
May 17, 1984 - It doesn't occur very often but Cincinnati Reds ace pitcher Mario Soto, Number 36 threw 4 strikeouts in one inning.
