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This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1990, the Minnesota Twins turned two triple plays in the same game. It’s the only time that’s happened in MLB history. In 1990, Bo Jackson hit 3 bombs and Deion Sanders hit...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1950, Uruguay beat Brazil 2-1 to win the World Cup. It was a tremendous upset and it was an incredible disappointment in Brazil. In 1990, Steve Lyons slid safely into first base...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1990, benches cleared between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox after Carlton Fisk and Deion Sanders exchanged unpleasantries. In 1994, Albert Belle’s bat was suspected of being corked and was...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1949, multi-sport athlete Jaroslav Drobny defected during a tennis tournament in Switzerland. In 1970, Pete Rose scored the winning run in the MLB All Star game after bowling over Ray Fosse at...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1971, Reggie Jackson hit a 539 foot home run off Dock Ellis in the All-Star game. In 1941, a rules infraction should have given Vic Ghezzi the PGA Championship. Instead, Ghezzi said,...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1979, Disco Demolition Night at Chicago’s Comiskey Park turned ugly quickly. THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1979, Bobby Knight was arrested after punching a police officer in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In 1970, Doug Sanders missed a 30-inch putt on the 18th hole to fall into a playoff...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1953, Ben Hogan won The Open Championship in his only appearance. In 2010, Jack Nicklaus christened his new course with a 102 foot bomb. In 1999, Brandi Chastain scored the game winning...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1977, Tom Watson outdueled Jack Nicklaus at Turnberry to win his second Open Championship. In 1949, Bobby Locke won his first of three Open Championships. Locke is the man who is credited...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1990, Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg played their third and final Wimbledon final against each other. In 2014, Germany beat Brazil 7-1 in the World Cup Semifinals. In 1980, the first large...