Event:
Steve Garvey begins his NL record 1,207 consecutive game streak
Steve Garvey History:
February 18, 1989 - Steve Garvey marries Candace Thomas while at same time being accused of fathering children by 2 other women
January 13, 1988 - LA Dodger/SD Padre Steve Garvey retires
June 13, 1986 - Steve Garvey 1st ejection from a game, after Atlanta's triple-play
June 5, 1986 - San Diego Padre Steve Garvey ejected for 1st time
July 29, 1983 - Steve Garvey ends his NL record 1,207 consecutive game streak
April 16, 1983 - Steve Garvey sets NL record by playing in 1,118 consecutive games
June 7, 1982 - Los Angeles Dodger Steve Garvey is 5th to play in 1,000 consecutive games
June 7, 1982 - Steve Garvey plays in his 1,000th consecutive game and goes 0-for-4
June 1, 1980 - Steve Garvey, hits the 7,000th Dodger home run
July 11, 1978 - All star MVP: Steve Garvey, Los Angeles Dodgers
November 13, 1974 - Dodgers Steve Garvey wins NL MVP
October 27, 1971 - Steve Garvey weds Cynthia Truhan
December 22, 1948 - Steve Garvey, 1st baseman, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres
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