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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 1938, in the first night game at Ebbets Field, Johnny Vander Meer pitched his second straight no-hitter. It had never been done before and...
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 1949, Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Eddie Waitkus was shot by a woman at a Chicago hotel. In 1994, the New York Rangers won the...
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 1935, James J. Braddock beat Max Baer in a fight that became known as the ‘Cinderella Man’ fight later turned into a 2005 movie...
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 1970, Pittsburgh’ Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres. He said he was trippin’ on acid while he did it. In...
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 1955, an accident on the racetrack resulted in 83 spectator deaths and many more injuries. In 1997, Michael Jordan battled ‘flu-like symptoms’ in game...
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 1950, Ben Hogan hit a one-iron to the 18th at Merion Golf Club. His shot was captured Life Magazine photographer Hy Peskin and is...
In 1985, the Los Angeles Lakers finally beat the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals after losing in their previous 9 tries. In 1987, the Lakers did it again with Magic Johnson hitting his famous hook shot. In 1999, NY Mets manager Bobby Valentine was tossed from a game but came back to the dugout...
In 1966, the NFL and the AFL announced their merger and established a championship game that became the Super Bowl. In 1979, Utah got an NBA team. In 1934, the Cincinnati Reds became the first professional sports team to fly to a game. In 1968, Don Drysdale broke a 55-year record. In 1950, the Boston...
In 1995, Kenny Smith hit seven 3 pointers to lead the Rockets to a win in game one of the NBA Finals. But it was four straight misses by Nick Anderson that most people remember. In 1997, the first IRL Race at Texas Motor Speedway ended in controversy and a fight. In 1892, Jack Doyle...
In 1984, the LA Lakers were cruising until a Kevin McHale hard foul on Kurt Rambis changed the tone for the game and the series. In 2001, Allen Iverson was nearly unstoppable until Tyron Lue was inserted. But an Iverson bucket in OT led to an emphatic stepover. In 1946, the BAA was formed. It...