To say a person or event made “history” is technically speaking redundant as every action taken is adding to what we describe as history. However, it all depends on the scope and the focus we are using in order to mark something as truly “historical.” Take pro football, for example: a team releasing a practice squad player mid-season is certainly noteworthy from his personal perspective, but it is hardly an event that will get mentioned in the NFL annals.
What does get mentioned, though, is larger scale developments such as championship games — especially those that set new records or are for some other reason memorable for the general discourse of the sport.