Today in sports history: Jan. 23
In 1979, Willie Mays is named on 409 of 432 ballots and elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. See more sports moments from this date.
1979: Willie Mays elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility
1979 — Willie Mays is named on 409 of 432 ballots and elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
Former star center fielder with the Giants in New York and San Francisco, Willie Mays, gestures before microphones in New York on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 1979, after being elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame. Mays received 409 of a possible 132 votes by 10-year members of the Baseball Writers Association of American, who participate in the annual balloting. (AP Photo/ Marty Lederhandler)
1988: Steffi Graf wins Australian Open with victory over Chris Evert
1988 — Steffi Graf wins the Australian Open with a 6-1, 7-6 victory over Chris Evert.
German tennis player Steffi Graf holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after winning the women's singles title at the Australian Open tennis tournament on 23 Jan. 1988, in Melbourne, Australia. Graf beat America's Chris Evert 6-1, 7-6. (AP Photo/Russell McPhedran)
2011: Green Bay Packers become first NFC No. 6 seed to advance to Super Bowl
2011 — Aaron Rodgers runs for a touchdown and makes a saving tackle, B.J. Raji returns an interception for a score and Sam Shields has two interceptions to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 21-14 win over the Chicago Bears in the NFC championship game. The Packers, with road wins in Philadelphia, Atlanta and Chicago, become the first NFC No. 6 seed to advance to the Super Bowl.
Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers (12) tries to tackle the Chicago Bears' Brian Urlacher (54) as he returns an interception during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching)
2011: Pittsburgh Steelers advance to their third Super Bowl in six years
2011 — The Pittsburgh Steelers advanced to their third Super Bowl in six years with a 24-19 victory over the New York Jets.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Larry Foote celebrates after a 24-19 win over the New York Jets in the AFC Championship NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. The Steelers advance to the Super Bowl to face the Green Bay Packers. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
2011: Francesca Schiavone wins longest women’s match in Grand Slam history
2011 — Francesca Schiavone wins the longest women’s match in Grand Slam history — a 6-4, 1-6, 16-14 victory over Svetlana Kuznetsova that takes 4 hours, 44 minutes at the Australian Open.
Italy's Francesca Schiavone celebrates a point win during her fourth round match against Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. Schiavone won 6-4 1-6 16-14.(AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
2015: Klay Thompson sets NBA record for the most points in a quarter
2015 — Klay Thompson sets an NBA record for the most points in a quarter, a thrilling 37-point third period that powers the Golden State Warriors to a 126-101 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) prepares to pass away from Sacramento Kings' Ben McLemore, left, during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
2018: Rafael Nadal retires in Australian Open quarterfinals match
2018 — Rafael Nadal retires in the fifth set of his Australian Open with Marin Cilic with an upper right leg injury. Cilic beat Nadal 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 2-0 retired. In another quarterfinal, the 49th-ranked Kyle Edmund beats third-seeded Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Spain's Rafael Nadal receives treatment from a trainer during his quarterfinal against Croatia's Marin Cilic at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
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