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This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1947, Larry Doby became the first black player in the American League, debuting with the Cleveland Indians. In 1975, Arthur Ashe beat Jimmy Connors...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1939, Lou Gehrig addressed Yankee fans and teammates with his ‘luckiest man’ speech. In 1985, Atlanta Braves pitcher Rick Camp hit an improbable home...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1954, Babe Didrikson Zaharias won the Women’s US Open. Just 17 months earlier she had been diagnosed with cancer and had surgery and therapy....
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1977, Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors played a 5-set marathon of a match . In 1932, in a bit of form over fashion. Henry...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 2000, the New York Mets worked out a deferred payment plan to pay off the final $5.9 million to Bobby Bonilla. But the Mets...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY On this day in 1905, a post-injury infection led to a big change in baseball players uniforms. In 1993, the Orlando Magic and Golden State...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1905, the real Archibald ‘Moonlight’ Graham almost got his chance to face a major league pitcher. The character depicted in the movie ‘Field of...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1997, ‘Fight Night’ turned into ‘Bite Night’ as Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield twice. In 1976, Mark ‘the Bird’ Fidrych became a national star...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1975, Lee Trevino was struck by lightning during the Western Open. It affected him the rest of his golf career. In 1972, Bobby Hull...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. Follow This Day in Sports History on YouTube EPISODE SUMMARY In 1996, the Charlotte Hornets selected Kobe Bryant with the 13th pick. In 2003, the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted Lebron James with the first pick. In...