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In 1932, Babe Ruth appeared to call his shot in Game 3 of the World Series. In 1961, New York Yankee Roger Maris hit home run #61. In 1962, the San Francisco Giants grounds crew took some artistic license with the dirt around first base to slow down the speedy Maury Wills. In 1975, Muhammad...
In 2007, the Detroit Lions scored 31 in the fourth quarter to beat Chicago. In 2012, the European side erased a four point deficit on the final day to win the Ryder Cup. In 1990, NASCAR rookie Rob Moroso was killed in a crash on his way home after a race in Wilkesboro, NC. In...
In 1954, New York Giants centerfielder Willie Mays made the catch to save a couple of runs from scoring in game 1 of the Cleveland Indians. In 1989, boxer Tony Wilson got a little help from his mom. In 1985, Washington QB Joe Theismann punted for the first and only time. His career punt average...
In 1951, Roger Maris scored 5 TDs (four of which were returns for TDs, 2 KO, 1 Punt, 1 Int) in a high school football game. In 1951, LA Rams QB Norm Van Brocklin threw for an NFL record 554 yards and five TDs. In 1951, New York Yankees pitcher Allie Reynolds pitched his second...
In 1991, the Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers played the first outdoor game and it took place in Las Vegas with game time temps around 90. In 1998, Prairie View’s football broke their 80-game losing streak. In 2000, US Greco-Roman wrestler Rulon Gardner beat Russian Alexander Karelin to win Gold in the Olympics...
In 1999, Justin Leonard sank a 45-foot birdie on 17 to grab a crucial 1/2 point and complete an incredible comeback to win the Ryder Cup back from the Europeans. In 2021, Justin Tucker hit the longest FG in NFL history to beat the Detroit Lions. But the kick should have been longer. In 1981,...
In 1971, Marshall won its first game after a plane crash 10 months earlier killed 75 people, including most of the team, coaching staff, administrators, and several fans. In 1982, Northwestern broke their 34-game losing streak. In 2000, Vince Carter, aka Air Canada, dunked over France’s Fredrick Weis in an Olympic prelim game. Some have...
in 1989, Joe Montana led a fourth quarter comeback against Philadelphia despite the fact he was sacked 8 times on the day. In 1972, NY Jets Joe Namath and the Baltimore Colts Johnny Unitas put on quite a display of aerial firepower. In 1972, Oakland Raider Jack Tatum returned a fumble for an NFL record...
In 2000, the UAB Blazers stunned LSU at Death Valley. In 1979, John Madden dropped his first ‘BOOM’ during an NFL broadcast. In 1992, Manon Rheume became the first woman to suit up and play for an NHL team. In 1969, LA Dodger John Miller hit a home run in his final at bat. He’d...
In 1974, the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals got into a bench clearing brawl after Bill Madlock walked away from the plate in response to Cardinal pitcher Al Hrabosky doing what Al Hrabosky did. In 1927, Jack Dempsey knocked down Gene Tunney but didn’t go to a neutral corner soon enough. His delay cost...