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Events in Sports History in May 1993

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  • May 1 119th Kentucky Derby: Jerry Bailey wins aboard Sea Hero, the first of 2 Derby victories (1996 on Grindstone)

Boxing Title Fight

May 8 Lennox Lewis beats Tony Tucker in 12 for heavyweight boxing title

Heavyweight Boxing Champion Lennox Lewis

Hall of Fame

May 10 Bill Walton is inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

NBA Center and Television Sportscaster Bill Walton
  • May 12 Parma of Italy win 33rd European Cup Winner's Cup against Royal Antwerp of Belgium 3-1 in London

Sports History

May 13 KC Royal George Brett hits his 300th HR

MLB Third Baseman George Brett
  • May 15 118th Preakness: Mike Smith aboard Prairie Bayou wins in 1:56.6

Boxing Title Fight

May 22 Riddick Bowe TKOs Jesse Ferguson in 2 for heavyweight boxing title

Boxer Riddick Bowe
  • May 24 NHL Prince of Wales Conference Final: Montreal Canadians beat New York Islanders, 4 games to 1
  • May 26 1st UEFA Champions League Final: Marseille beats Milan 1-0 at Munich

Baseball Record

May 26 In Major League Baseball, Carlos Martinez famously hits a ball off Jose Canseco's head for a home run

MLB Player José Canseco

Sports History

May 27 Baseball player Dale Murphy ends his career after 398 HRs

Baseball Outfielder Dale Murphy
  • May 29 NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Final: Los Angeles Kings beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 games to 3
  • May 29 Texas Ranger Jose Canseco pitches 8th inning in 15-1 loss to Red Sox, he gives up 3 runs on 2 hits & 3 walks, he damages his arm

Indy 500

May 30 Indianapolis 500: Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi passes reigning F1 World Champion Nigel Mansell with 16 laps to go for his second race win

Auto Racer Emerson Fittipaldi
Auto Racer Nigel Mansell



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