On This Day In Sports History: May 20th Edition

Jonathan Grant | May 20th, 2020

– On this day in 1978, Affirmed won the Preakness Stakes in the middle of his run to the Triple Crown.

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– In 1984, Roger Clemens got the first of what would be many victories on the mound as his Red Sox defeated the Twins 5-4.

– Michael Jordan won NBA MVP honors on this day in 1991.

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