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November 28: Today's featured birthday is that of Corky Withrow, who turns 87.

• 1975 - The Cuban national team wins the 1975 Pan American Games while Team USA takes the Silver Medal with a fine effort.
• 1994 - Greg Maddux (pictured) wins his record third straight Cy Young Award.
• 1998 - The Yokohama BayStars pull off a 17-5 rout in Game 5 of the 1998 Japan Series to move within a game of the title. They set Japan Series records with 20 hits, 9 doubles and 12 extra-base hits this game. Takahiro Saeki has a record four extra-base hits.
• 2000 - John Franco of the Mets beats the Yankees to stop their 14-game World Series winning streak, a record. Benny Agbayani delivers the key blow, while Orlando Hernandez loses for the first time in nine postseason decisions.
• 2004 - Curt Schilling wins a World Series game for his third different team, a record, as Boston defeats St. Louis, 6-2, in Game 2.

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