Back in Time: June 12


Dock Ellis (pictured here in 2007) throws a 2-0 no-hitter against the Padres in San Diego.

Baseball players begin a 50-day strike, ending July 31st and resulting in the cancellation of 713 games.

Larry Holmes TKOs Leon Spinks in Round 3 to maintain the WBC heavyweight boxing title.

Olympic gold medal winner Ben Johnson admits to using steroids.

The Chicago Bulls beat the Los Angeles Lakers in five games, giving Michael Jordan his first of six championship rings.

Due to questionable comments about Hitler, Reds owner Marge Schott is forced to relinquish her role as managing general partner for two years.

Detroit ace Justin Verlander, 24, pitches a no-hitter in a 4-0 victory over Milwaukee.

Marv Albert (1941, pictured) Mark Calcavecchia (1960) Mathieu Schneider (1969) Kevin Turner (1969) Lee Mayberry (1970) Damon Buford (1970) Ryan Klesko (1971) Jason Caffey (1973) Kerry Kittles (1974) Hideki Matsui (1974) Ryan Tucker (1975) Antawn Jamison (1976) Wade Redden (1977) Dallas Clark (1979) Sergio Rodriguez (1986)