February 21st – This Day in NY Sports History

On this day in NY sports history…

February 21, 1931 – Giants play in the 1st MLB night game.

February 21, 1931 – Dodgers arrive in Cuba for exhibition games.

February 21, 1946 – Lester Patrick resigns as Ranger’s GM. He is replaced by Frank Boucher.

February 21, 1961 – Birthday of Yankee catcher Joel Skinner.

February 21, 1974 – Mets make Tom Seaver the highest paid pitcher in MLB history with a $ 172,000 contract.

February 21, 1976 – Knicks coach Red Holzman wins his 500th game in a 102-98 win over New Orleans at MSG.

February 21, 1980 – Mets name Frank Cashen as GM.

February 21, 1981 – Ranger Don Maloney sets a franchise record for individual fastest 3 goals, including 2 shorthanded, in 2:30 in a 6-4 win over Washington.

February 21, 2000 - Knick Patrick Ewing gets his 23, 157th point to move him into 16th place on the all-time scoring list.

February 21, 2011 – Knicks trade for Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups.

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