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Barry Bonds hit his 550th career home run making him the first player to hit his 500th (April 17, 2001) and 550th home run during the same season.

Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks became the first pitcher in Major League history to strike out three-hundred batters in four consecutive seasons.

Scott Hatteberg of the Boston Red Sox became the first MLB player to hit into a triple play and hit a grand slam in the same game.

Head coach Pat Riley became the second coach in NBA history to amass 1,000 regular season victories when the Miami Heat opened the season with a victory over the Orlando Magic.

The New York Yankees managed by Joe Torre beat the New York Mets, 4-2, in Game 5 to win their third straight World Series championship.

Corey Dillon rushed for 278 yards on 22 carries in a Cincinnati victory over Denver to break Walter Payton's single-game rushing record.

Dick Klein was an athlete and businessman who founded the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls, he served as the team's first general manager , died at age 80.

Ken Griffey, Jr. pinch-hits his 400th home run he is the first major leaguer to hit the career mark as a pinch-hitter, he did it in a Cincinnati Reds loss to the San Francisco Giants.

The Miami Dolphins retire the uniform number 13 for Dan Marino, the quarterback led the Dolphins for 17 NFL seasons.

The opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympic games took place in Stadium Australia, it began with a tribute to the heritage of the Australian Stock Horse, with the arrival of a lone rider.