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In 1998, after 19 previous attempts, Dale Earnhardt, Sr. finally won NASCAR’s biggest race. In 2004, his son, Dale, Jr. won his first Daytona 500 in only his fifth try. In 1994, down 31 points with 15:30 to play, Kentucky stormed back to beat LSU 99-95. And in 2004, Arizona State’s baseball team lost 6-0...
In 1988, Eddie the Eagle became a hero to underdogs everywhere, competing in the Olympics as a ski jumper. Also in 1988, Richard Petty survived a horrifying crash at the Daytona 500. And in 1990, Michael Jordan wore #12 in a game because his usual #23 had been stolen. ‘This Day in Sports History’ is...
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...