While April Fool's Day conjures up thoughts of practical jokes and frivolity, the serious sports fan is cautioned not to dismiss the notable events of the day. Outstanding athletic achievement occurred on this date such as John Havlicek dropping 54 against the Hawks in a 1973 playoff game and Wayne Gretzky registering his 103rd assist in 1981 to break Bobby Orr's single season assist record. Notable athletes from knuckleballer Phil Niekro to Brook and Robin Lopez, who broke Cornell's heart in the 2008 Big Dance, claim this date as their birthdays. However, it is the unusual events of this date that peak one's curiousity.
My top five sports related stories of this date include in no particular order: