On this Day in Sports History May 23
MLB
On this day in 1991, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tommy Green threw a no-hitter against the Montreal Expos.
On this day in 2000, Seattle Mariners outfielder Rickey Henderson got walked for the 2,000th time in his career, becoming the third player in history to do so.
On this day in 2002, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Shawn Green became the 14th major league player to hit four homers in a single game.
NBA
On this day in 1975, the Golden State Warriors collected a record 17 steals in rout to a 109-101 win over the Washington Bullets in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
On this day in 1978, Portland Trail Blazers center Bill Walton won the MVP award.
