The American League is founded. The league plans for a 140-game schedule, set player rosters at 14 and recognizes the Players Protective Association, the players’ union.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the greatest players of all time. The Basketball Hall of Famer (and Los Angeles Lakers legend) retired after the 1989 season, so he doesn't get mentioned as much as ...

He could also score big points when he needed to, such as when he filled in for the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as a rookie in Game 6 of the 1980 NBA Finals. He tallied 42 points, 15 rebounds and ...