Tom Seaver History: February 26, 1989 - New York Yankees announce that Tom Seaver is their new TV sportscaster June 22, 1987 - Tom Seaver retires after 3rd try with New York Mets August 4, 1985 - White Sox Tom Seaver is 17th to win #300, beating Yankees April 9, 1985 - White Sox pitcher Tom Seaver starts a record 15th opening day game April 5, 1983 - New York Met Tom Seaver's sets record 14th NL Opening Day assignment December 16, 1982 - Tom Seaver agrees to new contract with Mets June 16, 1978 - Cincinnati Red Tom Seaver no-hits St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0 June 15, 1977 - New York Mets trade Tom Seaver to Reds for Pat Zachry November 12, 1975 - New York Mets Tom Seaver wins his 3rd Cy Young Award September 1, 1975 - New York Met Tom Seaver is 1st to strike out 200 in 8 consecutive seasons October 31, 1973 - Tom Seaver wins NL Cy Young Award October 30, 1973 - Tom Seaver becomes 1st non-20-game winner to win Cy Young award April 22, 1970 - New York Met Tom Seaver strikes out last 10 Padres, for a total of 19 October 29, 1969 - Tom Seaver voted NL Cy Young Award July 9, 1969 - Tom Seaver's no-hit bid against Cubs ends with 1 out in 9th November 20, 1967 - Mets pitcher Tom Seaver (16-12) is named NL Rookie of Year April 30, 1967 - New York Met pitcher Tom Seaver wins hist 1st game April 20, 1967 - New York Met Tom Seaver's 1st victory, beats Cubs, 6-1 April 3, 1966 - Tom Seaver, signs with the Mets for a reported $50,000 bonus
More Notable Birthdays on November 17:
1966 - Sophie Marceau, Paris, France, actress, Braveheart, L'Amour Braque
1944 - Danny DeVito, Neptune, New Jersey, actor, Taxi, Ruthless People, Twins
1942 - Martin Scorsese, Queens, dir, Mean Streets, Last Temptation of Christ
1938 - Gordon Lightfoot, Ontario Canada, folksinger, Sundown