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 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 November 17, 1944 - Tom Seaver, pitcher, New York Met, 300 game winner, Cy Young 1969, 1973, 1975
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1989 Critics Siskel and Ebert film their 500th TV movie-review show
1980 Terrorists seize Iranian Embassy in London
1955 Element 101, Mendelevium, announced
1952 Mr. Potato Head is 1st toy advertised on television
1947 Boulder Dam renamed in honor of Herbert Hoover