Today in sports history: Lou Gehrig starts streak of 2,130 consecutive games
Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, June 1:
1925: Lou Gehrig starts streak of 2,130 consecutive games
1925 — Lou Gehrig bats for Pee Wee Wanninger in the eighth inning and replaces Wally Pipp at first base to start his streak of 2,130 consecutive games.
Lou Gehrig, making his Major League debut with the American League New York Yankees, poses at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y., June 12, 1923. (AP Photo)
1975: Nolan Ryan pitches his fourth no-hitter
1975 — Nolan Ryan of the California Angels pitches his fourth no-hitter to tie Sandy Koufax’s record, beating the Baltimore Orioles 1-0.
Nolan Ryan, Baseball Player, pitcher for the California Angels, June 13, 1975. (AP Photo/Paul Shane)
1992: Pittsburgh Penguins win second straight Stanley Cup
1992 — The Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup for the second straight year, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 6-5 for a four-game sweep.
Pittsburgh Penguins' Mario Lemieux skates around the ice holding the Stanley Cup after the Penguins won their second consecutive Stanley Cup by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 6-5 in Chicago, June 1, 1992. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell)
2012: Gators' pitcher throws seventh no-hitter in NCAA tourney history
2012 — Jonathan Crawford pitches the seventh no-hitter in NCAA tournament history, shutting down Bethune-Cookman in a 4-0 victory in the opener of the Gainesville Regional.
Florida's Jonathan Crawford takes off his cap after he pitched a no-hitter against Bethune-Cookman during an NCAA college baseball tournament regional game in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, June 1, 2012. Florida defeated Bethune-Cookman 4-0. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)
2012: Kent State outlasts Kentucky in second-longest NCAA tourney game
2012 — Alex Miklos hits a go-ahead RBI triple in the 21st inning as Kent State outlasts Kentucky 7-6 in the second-longest game in NCAA tournament history.
Kent State's Alex Miklos, right, slides into third safe as Kentucky third baseman Paul McConkey tries to apply the tag, with a triple scoring the winning run in the 21st inning during an NCAA college baseball tournament regional game with Kentucky in Gary, Ind., Friday, June 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
2017: Kevin Durant lifts Warriors to Game 1 win in NBA Finals
2017 — Kevin Durant scores 38 points in his first NBA Finals game with Golden State, Stephen Curry adds 28 and the Warriors roll to their 13th straight win this postseason by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-91 in Game 1. It’s the first time in NBA history the same two teams played in three straight Finals and just the fourth time it has happened in the four major sports leagues.
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 1, 2017. (Ezra Shaw/Pool Photo via AP)
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