Back in Time: June 25


In his third career at-bat, Bobby Bonds hits a grand slam off Dodgers' John Purdin, making him the second player to hit a base-loaded home run in his major league debut.

ABC announces its new lineup for "Monday Night Football" featuring the trio of Frank Gifford (right), Joe Namath (left) and O.J. Simpson.

Martina Navratilova sets a Wimbledon record by participating in her 100th singles match.

Sammy Sosa breaks the major league record for homers in a month, hitting his 19th round-tripper in June, passing the mark set by Tiger Rudy York in August, 1937.

Two years to the day after the San Antonio drafted Tim Duncan, the Spurs beat the Knicks in five games to win their first NBA championship.

Baltimore reliever Jesse Orosco sets the MLB record for most relief appearances as the veteran pitches in his 1,051st game.

Willis Reed (1942, pictured) Dan Turk (1962) Mike Stanley (1963) Doug Gilmour (1963) Dell Curry (1964) Dikembe Mutombo (1966) Aaron Sele (1970) Robert Reichel (1971) Michael Tucker (1971) Carlos Delgado (1972) Rene Corbet (1973) Vernon Crawford (1974) Alberto Costa (1975) Luke Scott (1978)
