Nolan Ryan raises his place in baseball history yet another notch by tossing a record seventh no-hitter. The Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins clash in the "Worst-to-First" World Series. Basketball star Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers says he has the virus that causes AIDS.
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May 1, 1991
Nolan Ryan tosses record seventh no-hitter
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Texas Rangers starter Nolan Ryan, age 44, shuts out the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 for the seventh no-hitter of his illustrious career, striking out 16 batters along the way. No one else in modern baseball history has more than four no-hitters. By the time the hard-throwing right-hander retires in 1993 with 324 career victories, he is also the all-time leader in strikeouts (5,714) and walks (2,795).
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October 27, 1991
'Worst-to-First' World Series a real winner
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By the time Gene Larkin singles home the decisive run in the 10th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 7, many are calling the 1991 World Series one of the best in baseball history. First, it's the first time two last-place teams from the previous season have met in a Series. Then, five of the games are decided by just one run, three of them in extra innings. Add the Twins' Homer Hankies and the Braves' Tomahawk Chop, and it¼s a true Fall Classic.
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November 7, 1991
Basketball star Magic Johnson has HIV virus
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In a stunning announcement, Los Angeles Lakers guard Earvin "Magic" Johnson says he has tested positive for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The star player says he will quit professional basketball and become a spokesman for the fight against the deadly virus. However, he goes on to play for the 1992 U.S. Olympic basketball, then briefly rejoins the Lakers as coach in 1994, then as a player in 1996.
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