Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on December 10:

1971 — The New York Mets traded future Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, outfielder Leroy Stanton, pitcher Don Rose and catcher Francisco Estrada to the California Angels for six-time American League All-Star shortstop Jim Fregosi. (More info.)

1983 — In the last NFL game played at Shea Stadium in New York, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Jets, 34-7. (More info.)

1989 — Steve Largent of the Seattle Seahawks caught the 100th touchdown pass of his career and passed Don Hutson on the NFL's all-time TD receptions' list. (More info.)

1993 — Ty Murray won his fifth consecutive all-around rodeo championship at the National Finals in Las Vegas. (More info.)

1999 — Jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. broke Bill Shoemaker's record for career victories with his 8,834th win in a race at Hollywood Park in California. (More info.)

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