November is all about sports, with the NBA and NHL in full swing, college football wrapping up, and the NASCAR Cup Series Championship. It’s also the time for the ATP World Tour Finals, UFC Fight Nights, and the start of college basketball. November 20 has seen some amazing moments in sports history.
In 1902, Geo Lefevre and Henri Desgrange came up with the idea for the Tour de France. Fast forward to 1915, the Hamilton Tigers snagged their second Grey Cup title in Canadian football. In 1928, the Boston Gardens opened, and the Montreal Canadiens edged out the Boston Bruins, 1-0.
The NHL saw a milestone in 1934 when Busher Jackson of the Toronto Maple Leafs scored four goals in one period. In 1952, Hank Sauer of the Chicago Cubs took home the National League MVP Award. Mickey Mantle won the AL MVP three times, with one of those wins in 1962.
The Dallas Cowboys made history in 1966 by sacking the Steelers’ quarterbacks 12 times. Walter Payton rushed for a record 275 yards in 1977, while the Cleveland Browns shut out the Patriots 30-0 in 1983.
Gabriela Sabatini won her first WTA Tour Championship in 1988, and in 1990, Rickey Henderson claimed the AL MVP. Fast forward to 2016, Andy Murray won his first ATP World Tour Finals title, and in 2022, Novak Djokovic matched the record with his sixth title.
Three standout athletes from November 20 are Mickey Mantle, Walter Payton, and Gabriela Sabatini. Mantle was known for his powerful home runs, Payton for his skill and character, and Sabatini for her impressive tennis career.
