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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 1923, jockey Frank Hayes died during a horse race at Belmont Park and the horse he was riding, Sweet Kiss, still won the race. It was Hayes’ only race. In 1947, Brooklyn...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1990, Yankee Mel Hall brought a pair of cougar cubs into the clubhouse. In 1967, Minnesota’s Harmon Killebrew hit a monster shot at Metropolitan Stadium. In 1992, Michael Jordan scored a first...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1883, It was the first recorded baseball game played under artificial light. In 1949, the Philadelphia Phillies tied a record by hitting 5 home runs in the same inning. ‘ In 1935,...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1994, Reggie Miller scorched the Knicks and turned his ire to Spike Lee sitting courtside, flashing the ‘choke sign’. In 1988, ‘John Madden Football’ debuted for PC to be played on a...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 2002, a lot of suspicion surrounded what happened in this game of the Western Conference Finals. In 1997, the Chicago Bulls put on a Masterclass in ‘How to Win when You Aren’t...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1975, Steve Prefontaine died in a car accident in Eugene, Oregon. He was 24. In 1973, the Indianapolis 500 was marred by horrific accidents and the loss of life. In 1982, Gordon...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1985, 39 people died and 580 more were injured before the European Cup Final match between Liverpool and Juventus held at Belgium’s Heysel Stadium. In 1997, John Stockton hit the big shot...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 2006, Barry Bonds hit career home run #715 and yet it wasn’t the most interesting thing that happened that day. THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND Relive the greatest moments in sports every...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1981, Seattle’s Lenny Randle blew a ball foul in a game against Kansas City. It wasn’t legal though. In 2012, golfer Zach Johnson failed to move his ball back to its original...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways EPISODE SUMMARY In 1993, a ball hit by Carlos Martinez hit outfielder Jose Canseco’s head and bounced over the fence for a home run. In 1959, pitcher Harvey Haddix pitched a perfect game for...