Chicago Cubs play in their first game as a member of the National League. 1950 – Chuck Cooper becomes the first African-American player drafted into the NBA. 1974 – The NFL moves the goal posts to behind the end zone. 1981 – Seattle Mariners manager Maury Wills is suspended two games by Major League Baseball after ordering the grounds crew at the Kingdome to enlarge the batters box by one foot. 1989 – Mario Lemieux ties an NHL record by scoring four goals in the first