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In 1977, Eric Heiden’s coming out party at the World All-Around Championships In 1954, Furman’s Frank Selvy scored 100 points in a game. In 1990, Larry Bird came up a little short. And in 1968, the East Germans were disqualified, but should they have been? ‘This Day in Sports History’ is a one person operation....
On this day in 1908, a transcontinental car race took the starting gun. And in 1909, a marathoner runs the fastest marathon at the time, in wing tips! ‘This Day in Sports History’ is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and...
In 1990, James “Buster’ Douglas beat Mike Tyson, shocking the world. In 1982, Ozzie Smith finally became a St. Louis Cardinal. And in 1988, Dave ‘Tiger’ Williams was released by the Hartford Whalers. ‘This Day in Sports History’ is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like...
In 1962, Jim Beatty did something no previous human had ever done inside. In 1996, IBM’s Deep Blue beat chess champion Gary Kasparov And in 2012, Jeremy Lin dropped 38 on Kobe and the LA Lakers. ‘This Day in Sports History’ is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So...
In 2006, a sports broadcaster was traded from one network to another for the rights to a long lost cartoon rabbit. In 1920, Major League Baseball outlawed the Spit Ball … kind of … And in 2003, Michael Jordan played in his final NBA All-Star game. ‘This Day in Sports History’ is a one person...
In 1996, the city of Cleveland reached an agreement with the NFL and Art Modell, keeping the name ‘Browns’, the team colors and the history of the organization in Cleveland. In 1986, Spud Webb defied his height to win the NBA Slam Dunk competition. And in 1998, Women’s Hockey debuted in the Winter Olympics. ‘This...
In 1994, Michael Jordan signed with the Chicago White Sox to pursue a dream of playing Major League Baseball. In 1949, Joe DiMaggio became the first $100,000 ball player. In 1976, Toronto’s Darryl Sittler scored 10 points in a game (6 goals, 4 assists), the most in an NHL game. And in 2023, LeBron James...
On this day in 1958, a plane carrying 44 people, including the Manchester United Football Club, crashed killing 23. ‘This Day in Sports History’ is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review and tell your friends about it! Visit the...
In 2017, it was the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history and of course it involved the New England Patriots. In 2009, Tennessee’s Pat Summitt became the first Division I basketball coach (men or women) to win 1000 games. In 1960, Bill Russell did something no one had done in the NBA. And in 1943,...
In 2012, Jeremy Lin scored 25 points to light the rocket on Linsanity! In 1987, the Sacramento Kings had the worst first quarter in NBA history. And in 2018, Nick Foles did something no one else in Super Bowl history has ever done as his Philadelphia Eagles beat New England. ‘This Day in Sports History’...