★ In 1981, Fernando Valenzuela, a 20-year-old rookie from Mexico, won both the NL Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Award — a first in MLB history.
★ In 1981, Fernando Valenzuela, a 20-year-old rookie from Mexico, won both the NL Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Award — a first in MLB history.
★ The 1983 NFL Draft featured six quarterbacks taken in the first round — including John Elway, Jim Kelly, and Dan Marino — three of whom became Hall of Famers.