Here are the DYK's for 2000.
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June 30
The coach with the best record in his first season at North Carolina was Norman Shepard, who went 26-0 in 1924.
June 29
The major league record for consecutive walks in one inning is 7, by Bill Gray of the Senators on August 28, 1909.
June 28
Since 1900, the longest losing streak for a pitcher the season after winning 20 games is 13 by Joe Oeschger in 1922.
June 27
The only player in ML history to hit a HR in each of his first 2 career ABs is Bob Nieman on 9/14/51.
June 26
The modern-era record for the most hit batters in 1 season is 41 by Joe McGinnity in 1900.
June 24
The quickest KO in professional boxing history is 8 seconds by Rickey Parkey over Broderick Mason on 12/11/84 (Cruiserweights).
June 23
The Yankees won Whitey Ford's first 22 career starts (the most to start a career in the majors since 1900).
June 22
The only player in ML history to have more HR than strikeouts in a 50-HR season is the Giants' Johnny Mize in 1947 (51 HR, 42 K).
June 21
Since WWII, the only pitchers to win 15 games in a year after missing a full season due to injury are Jim Palmer (1969) and Gary Nolan (1975).
June 20
The Major League record for most consecutive complete games in 1 season is 39, by the Cardinals' Jack W. Taylor in 1904.
June 19
The only player ever to score 30 points in all 7 finals games was Elgin Baylor of the Los Angeles Lakers in 1962.
June 17
The lowest score for a final round at the U.S. Open is 63 by Johnny Miller at Oakmont in 1973.
June 16
The NBA Finals record for the largest margin of victory is 42 points, by the 1998 Bulls (vs. Jazz). June 15 The highest score on any hole in U.S. Open history is 19, by Ray Ainsley in 1938.
June 14
The franchise that went the most years between NBA Titles was the Warriors (19 years, 1956 to 1975).
June 13
The last golfer to win multiple PGA Tour events before winning the U.S. Open that year was Curtis Strange in 1988.
June 12
Since 1970, the best career win pct. by a starting QB is .743 (84-29 record) by Roger Staubach (Minimum: 100 starts).
June 10
The last time there were back-to-back multiple overtime games in a Stanley Cup Finals Series was in 1931.
June 9
The only other player to hit a grand slam off Roger Clemens is Gary Gaetti (9/5/93).
June 8
Since 1961, the only two pitchers to win 10 consecutive starts with an ERA under 1.00 are Warren Spahn (1961) and Bob Gibson (1968).
June 7
The record for the most points in an NBA Finals game is 61 by Elgin Baylor for the Lakers on 4/14/62.
June 6
The only coach in NBA history to lead 3 different teams to the NBA Finals is Alex Hannum (Hawks, Warriors & 76ers).
June 5
The record for the fastest 3 goals by 1 team in the Stanley Cup Finals is 0:56 by the Canadiens on 4/6/54 (Game 2 at Detroit).
June 3
The most wins by a goalie in a single season, regular season and playoffs combined is 59 by Bernie Parent for the Flyers in 1973-'74.
June 2
The last city to host the Final Four and an NBA Finals game in the same year was Los Angeles (1972).
June 1
The only team to win Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals by 4+ goals and lose the series is the Montreal Canadiens (1947 & 1967).
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May 31
The NBA record for the most consecutive wins by road teams in a playoff series is 5. 1984 First Round (NJ/PHI) 1995 Conference Finals (HOU/SA).
May 30
The only teams in NHL histroy to win the Stanley Cup after making mid-season coaching changes are the 1931-32 MapleLeafs and the 1970-71 Canadiens.
May 29
The only player in MLB history to record an unassisted triple play, hit for the cycle and have a 3 HR game during his career is Boston's John Valentin.
May 26
The only NHL player to score all 3 of a team's goals in a Game 7 win is Toronto's Dave Keon (1964 vs. Montreal).
May 25
The only previous time that both series preceding the Stanley Cup Finals went 7 games was in 1964 (Toronto defeated Detroit in Stanley Cup Finals).
May 24
The teammates who homered the most in the same game all-time are Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews with the Braves (75 times).
May 23
The NHL record for the most career playoff overtime goals is 6 by Maurice Richard.
May 22
The modern Major League record for consecutive losses in one-run games is 20 by the Boston Red Sox in 1933.
May 20
The most free throws attempted in one playoff game is 32 by Bob Cousy.
May 19
The only catcher to hit for the cycle twice in his career is Mickey Cochrane (1932 & 1933).
May 18
The player with the most RBI accounting for all of his team's runs in a game is Mike Greenwell with 9 on 9/2/96 vs. Seattle.
May 17
The only catcher to lead the Major Leagues in extra-base hits was Johnny Bench (1970, 1974).
May 16
The goalie who played the most playoff games without allowing a hat trick is Gerry Cheevers (88 games).
May 15
The ML record for the most consecutive wins by a pitcher over an opponent is 24 by Christy Mathewson vs. the Cardinals (1904-08).
May 13
The Baseball Hall of Famer who played for the most different teams during his career is Dan Brouthers with 11 (1879-96, 1904).
May 12
The only pitcher in ML history to strike out 15 batters in a game in relief is Walter Johnson on 7/25/13 (15K in 11 1/3 IP).
May 11
The shortest 9-inning game in baseball history was 51 minutes by the Giants and Phillies on 9/28/19 (Giants won 6-1).
May 10
The only player in ML history with 6-hit games in 2 different leagues is Ed Delahanty (1890-Players League; 1894-National League).
May 9
The only players in NBA history to win the all-star game, regular season and NBA finals MVPs in the same season are Willis Reed (1970) & Michael Jordan (1996, '98).
May 8
The pitcher with the most wins in New York City in the expansion era is Tom Seaver (105).
May 6
The worst ERA in Major League history for a team leading a league in shutouts is 5.00, by the 1936 Detroit Tigers.
May 5
The modern-day major league record for most runs scored in a loss is 23, by the Philadelphia Phillies on August 25, 1922.
May 4
The most points in a decisive playoff game won by 1 point is 44 by Michael Jordan (1989 at CLE).
May 3
The most road wins in a single postseason en route to a Stanley Cup is 10, by the New Jersey Devils in 1995.
May 2
The fewest goals scored in a best-of-7 playoff series is 2, by the 1952 Montreal Canadiens in the Finals vs. the Detroit Red Wings.
May 1
The most turnovers committed in an NBA playoff game by both teams combined is 60, Golden State at Washington, May 25, 1975.
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April 29
The lowest combined weight in a heavyweight title fight is 335 1/2 pounds in 1906 by Tommy Burns (172 lbs) and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien (163 1/2 lbs).
April 28
The Major League record for most at-bats in a hitless season is 70, by Bob Buhl in 1962.
April 27
The team that's gone the longest since last having a player hit for the cycle is the Dodgers (5/7/70 Wes Parker vs Mets).
April 26
The pitcher with the most career AB without hitting a HR is Don Sutton with 1,354.
April 25
Since 1900, the only pitcher to finish the month of April with a 6-0 record is Dave Stewart in 1988 for the Athletics.
April 24
The playoff record for the most goals scored by a player in 1 series is 12 by Jari Kurri in the 1985 Conference Finals vs. Chicago (6 games).
April 22
The first player to score 50 points in a playoff game was Bob Cousy, Boston vs Syracuse, March 21, 1953.
April 21
The Major League record for the most consecutive games scoring 6 or more runs is 15, by the 1929 New York Giants.
April 20
The only player in ML history to hit a HR on the 20th anniversary of his 1st career HR is Ron Fairly (9/12/78).
April 19
The record for the most consecutive games without striking out in a season is 115 by Joe Sewell in 1929 (437 AB).
April 18
The ML rookie record for the most RBI in a game is 10 by Norm Zauchin (5/27/55) & Fred Lynn (6/18/75), both of the Red Sox.
April 17
The Yankees have gone a major league-record 6,513 games without being no-hit.
April 15
The only Hall of Fame pitcher to allow a 3,000th career hit is Walter Johnson (Eddie Collins on 6/6/25).
April 14
The most 1st round selections from 1 school in a single draft is 5 by USC in 1968.
April 13
The record for the most regular season games in the NHL without a playoff appearance is 734, by Guy Charron.
April 12
The major league record for the most consecutive plate appearances reaching base is 16, by Ted Williams in 1957.
April 11
In the live-ball era, the stadium that was open the longest before its 1st-ever HR was hit was Cleveland Municipal Stadium in 1932 (7th game).
April 10
Jose Mesa is the only pitcher in history to allow a 400th HR (Andre Dawson 4/15/93) and a 3,000th hit (Robin Yount 9/9/92).
April 8
The biggest deficit overcome after 54 holes to win the Masters is 8 strokes, by Jack Burke in 1956.
April 7
The Masters record for most consecutive cuts made is 23, by Gary Player (1959-82).
April 6
The highest 1st round score by an eventual Masters winner is 75 by Craig Stadler in 1982.
April 5
The last time 2 pitchers acquired in the offseason started and won their new team's 1st 2 games of the season was in 1928 (St. Louis Browns).
April 4
The only player to hit 4 home runs in his team's first two games is Eddie Mathews in 1958.
April 3
The only player in major league history to hit 2 opening-day HR's in each of 2 consecutive seasons is Joe Torre (1965-66).
April 1
The school with the most NCAA Final Four appearances without reaching the title game is Illinois with 4.
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March 31
The oldest coach to win a men's NCAA Tournament is 66-year old Phog Allen with Kansas in 1952.
March 30
The school that has lost the most NIT Finals is Dayton (5).
March 29
The longest win streak to start a season in Chicago Cubs history is 7 games, in 1934.
March 28
The first home run in the year 1900 was hit by Monte Cross of the Phillies on April 19th.
March 27
No school has ever won the Men's NCAA Championship without being ranked over the entire season heading into the Tournament.
March 25
The most losses in a season by a school that won the NCAA Tournament is 11 by Kansas in 1988.
March 24
The school that's gone the longest since its last Final Four appearance is Oregon (1939).
March 23
The only player in ML history to steal bases in 4 different decades is Ted Williams (1930s-60s).
March 22
The NBA record for most career seasons without playing for a losing team is 16 by John Stockton ('84-00).
March 21
The coach with the most NCAA tournament wins all-time without a Final Four appearance is John Chaney with 20.
March 20
The only man to reach the Final Four as a player and coach with the same school is Dick Harp with Kansas (1940, 1957).
March 18
The only school to lose consecutive second round games as a No.1 seed in the NCAA Tournament is DePaul ('80-82).
March 17
The only conference to go winless in the NCAA Tournament with at least five representatives was the SEC in 1989.
March 16
The NCAA Tournament record for fewest points in a game by one team is 20 by North Carolina in 1941.
March 15
Since 1979 the only Final 4 not to feature at least one No. 1 seed was 1980.
March 14
The NBA record for the most assists in a game without scoring a point is 24 by John Lucas on 4/15/84.
March 13
The player with the longest NFL carrer playing only for winning teams is Fred Biletnikoff with 14 seasons (1965-78 w/OAK).
March 11
The only current conferences that haven't had a member win an NCAA tournament game are the Big South and the Patriot League (both 0-8).
March 10
The only Division 1 school to record 3 consecutive 30-win seasons in men's basketball is Kentucky ('47-49 & '96-98).
March 9
The schools with the most weeks ranked No. 1 all-time that have never won NCAA titles are DePaul and Massachusetts (15 weeks ea.).
March 8
The last team to allow 50-pt scorers in back-to-back games was the Warriors on December 14-15, 1962. Elgin Baylor (51, 52 pts).
March 7
The school with the most consecutive seasons winning both the conf. regular season and tournament titles is Kentucky with 7 from 1944-50 (SEC).
March 6
The player with the longest career playing for only 1 team in major pro sports history is Alex Delvecchio (24 yrs with Red Wings, 1950-74).
March 4
The college basketball team that had the most different stints at No.1 in one year is North Carolina, 4 in '93-94.
March 3
The NBA record for the most 10-game winning streaks snapped in one season is 4, by the '90-91 Suns.
March 2
The NCAA record for scoring margin is 30.3 PPG, by UCLA in 1971-72.
March 1
The longest regular season win streak by a team that didn't reach the NBA Finals is 18 games by the 1981-82 Celtics.
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February 29
The only managers to lose World Series in both leagues are Yogi Berra (NYY, NYM), Joe McCarthy (CHC, NYY) and Dick Williams (BOS, SD).
February 28
The only time in NBA history that two teams have met with active double-digit win streaks is January 26, 1995 (Jazz at Sonics).
February 26
Since 1967, the only team to make consecutive picks in the Top 5 of an NFL Draft is the 1992 Colts (1st, 2nd).
February 25
The NHL record for fastest 3 goals scored by 1 player is 21 seconds, by Bill Mosienko (3/23/52).
February 24
The NBA single-game high for most points without a free throw is 48, by Kareem Abdule-Jabar ('73) and Hakeem Olajuwon ('97).
February 23
Since 1970, the longest streak of consecutive games started to begin a career is 246, by David Greenwood.
February 22
The NBA record for most points in the 1st half is 107 by the Suns (11/10/90 vs Nuggets).
February 21
In 1949-50, the Syracuse Nationals, Minneapolis Lakers, and Rochester Royals combined to lose 3 home games.
February 19
The oldest winner of the Daytona 500 is Bobby Allison (50 years old in 1988).
February 18
The first Georgia Tech basketball coach to stay for consecutive seasons was John Heisman (1912-1914).
February 17
The record for the most career 40-pt games in Division I history is 56 by LSU's Pete Maravich from 1968-70.
February 16
The longest Winston Cup series win streak at 1 track is 7 races by Richard Petty (Richmond, '70-'73) and Darrell Waltrip (Bristol, '81-'84).
February 15
Since 1920, the only pitchers to win 20 games in consecutive years for different teams are S. Carlton ('71-'72), J. Hunter ('74-'75) & G. Maddux ('92-'93).
February 14
The record for the highest scoring average by a freashman in NCAA IA history is 30.2 by LSU's Chris Jackson in 1988-89.
February 12
The only other players to win the Slam Dunk contest twice are Michael Jordan ('87, '88) Dominique Wilkins ('85, '90) and Harold Miner ('93, '95).
February 11
The NBA player with the most career PPG who never made an All-Star team is John Williamson (20.1 PPG).
February 10
The member of baseball's All-Century Team who played for the most major league teams is Roger Hornsby (5 teams).
February 9
The only player to have at least 200 home runs in each league was Frank Robinson (343-NL, 243-AL).
February 8
Since the NFL started compiling sacks in 1982, Derrick Thomas is the only player with two five-sack games.
February 7
The best undefeated start by a team that didn't win an NCAA tourney game was 29-0 by San Francisco in '76-77.
February 5
The last time brothers played as teammates in the All-Star game was 1982-83, when Peter and Marian Stastny played for the Prince of Wales Conference.
February 4
The most free throws successfully made in a regulation NBA game by both teams is 103, Boston at Minneapolis, Nov. 28, 1954.
February 3
The last time Duke and North Carolina played each other as unranked teams was on Feb. 27, 1960 (UNC 75, Duke 50).
February 2
The NFL franchise that went the most seasons from the start of its existence until its 1st playoff win was the Steelers (40 seasons).
February 1
The best record by a Head Coach in his final NFL season is 11-1 by Jimmy Conzelman with the 1948 Cardinals.
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January 31
Chucky Brown and Tony Massenburg have played at least one game for an NBA record 10 different teams.
January 29
The only method of scoring that has not occurred in a Super Bowl is the punt return.
January 28
The record for the most rushing yards by a QB in a Super Bowl is 59 by Joe Montana in Super Bowl XIX (1/20/85).
January 27
The oldest coaches in major pro sports history to win championships are George Halas and Casey Stengal (68 years old).
January 26
The only franchise in major sports history to win championships in 3 different cities is the Braves. The Boston Braves in 1914, the Milwaukee Braves in 1957, and the Atlanta Braves in 1995.
January 25
The only father-son combination to play in the Super Bowl was Frank and Frank Cornish. Frank, Sr., was a DT for Miami in their loss to Dallas in Super Bowl VI. Frank, Jr., was a reserve OL for Dallas in Super Bowls XXVII and XXVIII. Those of you wondering about Brian and Bob Griese -- while Brian was on the Broncos team that won Super Bowl XXXIII, he did not play.
January 24
The fewest passing yards by a starting quarterback in a Super Bowl is 0, by the Patriots' Tony Eason in Super Bowl XX.
January 23
The worst combined regular season record for the four conference championship finalists is 42-22 in 1979. (Steelers, Oilers, Rams, Buccaneers).
January 22
The player with the most passsing yards in his last season with an NFL team is Ken Stabler with 3,615 in 1979 with the Raiders.
January 21
The only rookie QBs to win NFL Championships were Sammy Baugh and Bob Waterfield.
The only left-handed QBs to win AFC Championships were Boomer Esiason and Ken Stabler.
No QB has ever passed for 4,000 yards and won the Super Bowl in the same season.
The only non-major college QBs to win the Super Bowl was Terry Bradshaw, Phil Simms and Doug Williams.
January 20
The most years between finals appearances for any coach/manager in major sports is 22 by Bucky Harris in the World Series (1925, '47).
January 19
The most overtimes played in a Division-I basketball game is 7, Cincinnati vs. Butler, 1981.
January 18
The last time all four teams in the Conference Championship games had not won a Super Bowl was 1974 (Oakland, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Los Angeles).
January 15
Since 1970, the biggest differential in rushing yards in a postseason game is 271, when the Bills outrushed the Dolphins 341 to 70 in 1994.
January 14
The most points for an NBA player in consecutive games against the same team is 158, by Wilt Chamberlain, on March 2 & 4, vs. the Knicks.
January 13
The NFL Quarterback with the most career regular season starts without appearing in the postseason is Norm Snead with 159 (1961-76 seasons).
January 12
The NBA record for the most free throws made in a game without a miss is 39 by the Jazz on 12/7/98.
January 11
The only team in NFL history where every Head Coach had won an NFL title is the Dolphins (Wilson, Shula, Johnson).
January 10
The only team in NFL history where every Head Coach had won an NFL title is the Dolphins (Wilson, Shula, Johnson).
January 9
The player who was inducted into the Hall of Fame with the smallest pct. of votes over the 75 pct. minimum is Al Simmons in 1953 with 75.38 pct. of the vote.
January 8
Since 1970, the fewest passing yards by a starting quarterback in an NFL postseason victory is 34 by Bob Griese of the Dolphins vs. Oakland in 1973.
January 7
The longest road losing streak in NFL postseason history is 8 by the New York Giants from 1933-63.
January 6
The last NFL team with 2 wins in a season against a team that went unbeaten against the rest of the league was the 1963 Bears (vs. GB).
January 5
The lowest drafted QB to start a Super Bowl was David Woodley, who was selected 214th overall by Miami in 1980.
January 4
The Division I football program with the most all-time wins without winning a National Championship is West Virginia (596).
January 3
Of the 15 coaches in the Pro Football Hall of Fame the coach with the best record in his final season was Paul Brown, who was 11-3 with the 1975 Bengals.
January 1
The only player in NCAA history to rush for 200 or more yards in a bowl game more than once is Ron Dayne (3 times).
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