On this Day in Sports History December 21
NFL
On this day in 1997, Barry Sanders of the Detroit Lions became the third player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season.
NBA
On this day in 1980, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers became the fifth player in NBA history to score 25,000 career points.
MLB
On this day in 2007, the Cincinnati Reds traded Josh Hamilton to the Texas Rangers for Edison Volquez and Danny Herrera.