1990 Event Dodger Orel Hershiser undergoes career-threatening shoulder surgery 1989 Event Frank Viola and Mets outduel Orel Hershiser and Dodgers 1-0 1989 Event Orel Hershiser ends his record 59 consecutive scoreless streak 1989 Event Orel Hershiser ends his 59 consecutive scoreless pitched inning streak 1989 Event Orel Hershiser, Dodger pitcher signs record $7.9M-3 year contract 1989 Event Orel Hershiser, Dodger pitcher signs $7.9M-3 year contract 1988 Event Orel Hershiser (23-8) is a unanimous choice as NL Cy Young Award 1988 Event Orel Hirsheiser, 1st to pitch shutout in playoff and World Series 1988 Event Los Angeles Dodger Orel Herschiser breaks former Dodger Don Drysdale mark by pitching 59 consecutive scoreless innings 1988 Event Los Angeles Dodger Orel Hershiser sets record for consecutive scoreless inns 1986 Event Los Angeles Dodger Orel Hershiser is 1st to win a $1M salary by arbitration 1984 Event Orel Hershiser begins string of making every sched start until 1990 1958 Birthday Orel Hershiser, born in Buffalo, New York, pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians 1943 Event Soviet forces reconquer Orel and Bjelgorod 1943 Event Russian units reach suburbs of Orel 1943 Event Nazi occupiers attack city Orel, leave it in fire 1943 Event Russian offensive at Orel