January 26th – This Day in NY Sports History

On this day in sports history…

January 26, 1893 – Abner Doubleday, who persistently denied ever having anything to do with starting baseball, but was involved in the start the Civil War as a Union General in Fort Sumter, dies at age 74.

January 26, 1944 – Mark James Roth, who as a sportswriter for the Globe created the name “Yankees,” dies at age 62.

January 26, 1951 - Giant Mel Ott is elected to MLB Hall-of-Fame.

January 26, 1955 – Yankee legend Joe Dimaggio is elected to MLB Hall-of-Fame.

January 26, 1960 - Alvin “Pete” Rozell is elected NFL commissioner.

January 26, 1961 - Birthday of Ranger Hall-of-Famer Wayne “The Great One” Gretzky.

January 26, 1970 – Birthday of Jets running back Ronald Moore.

January 26, 1980 – Ranger Lynn Patrick dies at age 67.

January 26, 1980 – Islanders and Hartford play a penalty-free game.

January 26, 1982 – Islanders score 4 goals in 1:38 and their 5th within 2:37 against Pittsburgh.

January 26, 2001 – Former Knick and Hall-of-Famer Al McGuire dies at age 72.

January 26, 2005 – Mets acquire 1st baseman Doug Mientkiewicz.

January 26, 2007 – Former Ranger goalie great Lorne “Gump” Worsley dies at age 76.

January 26, 2009 - Yankees and Any Pettitte agree on a $5.5 million 1 year contract.

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