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When Chuck Klein broke into Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1928, few knew about the power he possessed. In just 64 games, he connected for 11 home runs and hit .360. A great debut. What followed was six of the most prolific seasons in not just Phillies history, but MLB history, too! From 1929 through 1933, he averaged 36 home runs a season, averaged .359 a season, and aver...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . YESTERDAY'S SPORTS HOME PAGE EPISODE SUMMARY The first USA Women's National Championships were held on May 23, 1981, in Waterloo, Iowa. There were only 29 competitors, and only one woman, Judy Glenney, was able to snatch more than her bodyweight. Lifting in the 67.5-kilo weight class, Glenney easily...

NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY The first USA Women's National Championships were held on May 23, 1981, in Waterloo, Iowa. There were only 29 competitors, and only one woman, Judy Glenney, was able to snatch more than her bodyweight. Lifting in the 67.5-kilo weight cla...

Gridiron Greats Magazine podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Rare or Expensive? Bob Swick and his Co-host Joe Squires discuss this topic with regards to the 1949 Silber's Bakery cards and 1894 Mayo football card set. Joe also talks about his experience at the World Cup in Mexico. GRIDIRON GREATS MAGAZINE BACKGROUND Gridiron Great...

In 1905, Nap Lajoie developed a blood infection that was attributed to his dyed socks running into a cut in his leg. In 1978, the Chicago White Sox named Larry Doby as their manager, becoming the second black major league manager. In 1984, the LA Express and Michigan Panthers played the longest game in Pro Football. In 1929, Bobby Jones won his third US Open in a 36-hole playoff.

1936 Minnesota Football Team Hotel Fire : Timothy Brown detailed an incident from 1936 where the University of Minnesota football team, coached by Bernie Beerman, experienced a hotel fire while traveling for a game against Washington. While the team was staying at the 175-room Florence Hotel in Missoula, Montana, a fire broke out at 4:00 in the morning. Because the building lacked an alarm system,...

Every great fighter brings something different to the ring. Some had lightning-fast hands, others possessed granite chins. Some could make opponents miss by inches, while others broke them down with punishing body shots or ended fights with a single punch. In this episode co-hosts Dana Auguster and Charles Combs are asking a question boxing fans have debated for generations: If you could build the...

Gridiron America Radio is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY We start the early celebration of Canada Day, which is on July 1, with a look back at Week 4 of the CFL, and then look back at the CFL/XFL war of words five years ago. Why look back? Because five years ago the pandemic put the CFL on life support and many XFL supporters in Americ...

Total Sports Recall (TSR) is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . TOTAL SPORTS RECALL HOMEPAGE EPISODE SUMMARY This episode is the second in a four part series of professional league's first overall draft picks. Part II cover the National Football League and the first pick in their drafts that began in 1936. 20 players in 20 years ending in 1955. TOTAL SPOR...

In 2014, the Netherlands beat Mexico in a round of 16 World Cup match after Arjen Robben's dramatic flop in what became known as 'No Era Penal.' In 1986, Argentina scored the game winner in the 86th minute to beat West Germany to win their second World Cup title. in 1958, Brazil won their first World Cup with Vavá and Pelé scoring a pair of goals each in a 5-2 win over Sweden. In 1950, the US shoc...

NDN All-Stars is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY This week in NDN All-Stars history features some of the most important moments in boxing, baseball, golf, hockey, soccer, and professional softball. Jack Dempsey headlines the week with multiple historic victories, including his famous win over Jess Willard to become Heavyweight Champion...

In 1958, France's Just Fontaine scored four goals in a 6-3 win over West Germany. He finished the tournament with 13 goals to set the World Cup record. In 1998, France beat Paraguay on a Golden Goal in extra time. It was the only Golden Goal winner of the '98 WC. In 1997, Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield's ears twice before the fight was stopped. In 1957, MLB commissioner Ford Frick overruled the...

The narrative unfolds in February 1936, in a hotel lobby in Chicago, where a pivotal moment in sports history transpires between George Halas, owner of the Chicago Bears, and Jay Burwanger, the first Heisman Trophy winner. Burwanger, despite being the inaugural NFL draft pick, famously declined to play professional football after negotiating a contract that he deemed insufficient. This episode elu...

In 1954, Hungary and Brazil played an overly physical match that resulted in fights breaking out on the pitch and in the lockerrooms. Hungary won 4-2 in a match called, 'the Battle of Bern.' In 1975, Lee Trevino was struck by lightning during the third round of the Western Open. In 1977. San Francisco Giant Willie McCovey hit two home runs in the same inning for the second time.

In 1992, Denmark, who had not even qualified for the UEFA Euro Cup, beat Germany to win the tournament. In 1959, Sweden's Ingemarr Johansson knocked out Floyd Patterson in the third round to win the title. In 2003, LeBron James was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the top pick of the NBA draft In 1996, the Charlotte Hornets drafter Kobe Bryant with the 13th pick of the NBA draft. He was tr...

In 1982, West Germany and Austria played a farce of a World Cup match so that they could both go through to the next round. In 2006, a World Cup match between Portugal and the Netherlands resulted in a record 17 yellow cards and 4 reds. In 1947, Sugar Ray Robinson knocked out Jimmy Doyle in the 8th round. Doyle later died at the hospital.

1925 stands as a monumental year in the annals of football history, a year we have meticulously celebrated across our platforms, including the Pigskin Dispatch podcast and YouTube channel. This episode delves into the myriad of remarkable events that transpired during that year, highlighting the significance of figures such as Red Grange, whose transition to professional football marked a pivotal...

In 2007, Benny Fellhaber scored an amazing goal on a volley to lift the US 2-1 over Mexico. In 1995, the New Jersey Devils won their first Stanley Cup in a sweep of the Detroit Red Wings. In 1921, golfer Bobby Jones got frustrated during the third round of the Open Championship and walked off the course after the 11th hole.

Gridiron America Radio is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY As we enter week 4 of the 2026 CFL season this week, we look to see which franchise empires are on the rise and which might be falling after week. Could the British Columbia Lions be falling quicker than anyone might have predicted? Are the Edmonton Elks for real? Are the Ottawa...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . YESTERDAY'S SPORTS HOME PAGE EPISODE SUMMARY The first USA Women's National Championships were held on May 23, 1981, in Waterloo, Iowa. There were only 29 competitors, and only one woman, Judy Glenney, was able to snatch more than her bodyweight. Lifting in the 67.5-kilo weight class, Glenney easily...

NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY The first USA Women's National Championships were held on May 23, 1981, in Waterloo, Iowa. There were only 29 competitors, and only one woman, Judy Glenney, was able to snatch more than her bodyweight. Lifting in the 67.5-kilo weight cla...

In 2010, Landon Donovan scored a goal in stoppage time to give the US a 1-0 win over Algeria and advance to the knockout round. In 1996, the Scottish Claymores beat the Frankfort Galaxy 32-27 to win the World Bowl. In 2012, Jim Thome hit his 13th career walk-off home run, the most of any Major Leaguer. In 1917, Babe Ruth was ejected as the starting pitcher after arguing with the home plate umpire...

This podcast episode delves into the inspiring narrative of Eugene "Gus" Neely, an individual who, despite suffering the profound adversity of losing his right hand in a farming accident during his adolescence, ascended to remarkable heights in the world of football. We recount Neely's journey from his modest beginnings in Texas to his noteworthy tenure at Dartmouth College, where he garnered nati...

Today, our special guest is Quintin Demps. After graduating from the University of Texas at El Paso, Quintin was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. Throughout his NFL career, he also played with the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, and Chicago Bears. After his NFL career, Quintin got into coaching, with stints at both the high school and college level. He has just recently bee...

In 1986, Argentina's Diego Maradona scored his 'Hand of God' goal and his 'Goal of the Century' in a 2-1 win against England. In 1994, Columbia's Andres Escobar scored an own goal in a 2-1 loss to the US. He was murdered on the streets of Medellin a few weeks later because of it. In 1938, American Joe Louis knocked out German Max Schmelling in a rematch.