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1970 – The Pittsburgh Steelers trade wide receiver Roy Jefferson to the Baltimore Colts in exchange for wide receiver Willie Richardson and a fourth-round draft pick in 1971.

1980 – Pittsburgh’s Omar Moreno steals his 70th base of the season in a 5-1 loss to Houston to become the first player in the century with three consecutive 70-steal seasons. The fleet outfielder swiped 71 in 1978, 77 in 1979.

1981 – Monongahela rides the pitching of John Fetchkan, and Washington gets strong pitching from Ed Tutay and a home run from John Salvitti as Washington County goes 2-0 at the 30th Pony League World Series. Monongahela defeats Oak Park, Ill., 3-1, then Washington holds off York County, Va., 5-4.

1982 – Bryan Howell goes 3-for-3, scores three runs and steals three bases as Washington defeats Bethel Park 11-3 to remain alive in the Pony League World Series.

1990 – Washington rallies from deficits of 3-0 and 4-3 to beat Hagerstown, Md., 6-4, in the Pony League World Series.

1998 – Justin Gregula hits a 3-run homer in the second inning and Washington holds on for a 3-2 victory over San Diego in the Pony League World Series.

2000 — Tiger Woods wins the PGA Championship in a playoff over Bob May, becoming the first player since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win three majors in one year. He’s the first player to repeat as PGA champion since Denny Shute in 1937.

2004 – The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Mario Lemeiux is selected as captain of the Canadian team that will compete in the World Cup of Hockey.