Sports Fact & Book Rec of the Day 4/1/2012

4/1/1972:
With Opening Day scheduled for April 5, major league baseball players go on strike. The dispute centers on health and pension issues and won't be settled until April 13, resulting in the loss of 86 games. It's the first time that regular-season major league games are canceled because of a strike. Play begins on April 15.

Birthdays:
Bo Schembachler b. 1929
Ron Perranoski b. 1936
Rusty Staub b. 1944
Norm Van Lier b. 1947
Scott Stevens b. 1964