Sports History Network

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY The 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates were a team that will forever be remembered in baseball history. With a roster of talented players and a determined manager, they overcame numerous obstacles to secure their place as champions. From the early days of spring training to the final moments of...

The Sports History on April 25 is deep-rooted, diverse, and interesting. Join us as we explore items from football, baseball, hockey, and basketball. There is more found at Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch . We want to thank the following sources for their brilliant work that may have given us inspiration and information in today's episode. OnThisDay.com 80sBaseball.com Vintage Hockey Jerseys...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Veteran journalist Chris Cillizza joins us to discuss his book, Power Players: Sports, Politics, and the American Presidency . Everything from Nixon's All-Time Baseball Team, to Eisenhower's Golf Game, to Jimmy Carter's Fly Fishing! Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gma...

We have items that occurred on this date, such as the founding of an NFL Franchise, A couple of important NFL Drafts filled with Hall of Famers, Hall of Fame birthdays for the day, and great moments and feats by athletes, all included. Enjoy more on Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch . We want to thank the following sources for their brilliant work that may have given us inspiration and informat...

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary Triple Crown Win of the legendary Secretariat and rider  Ron Turcotte , writer Curtis Stock has composed a book on the legendary Turcotte family. Here is a link with information on how to get a copy of  The Turcottes: The Remarkable Story of a Horse Racing Dynasty —a remarkable rags-to-riches family story filled with horrific tragedies, euphoric acc...

For many NBA fans, the Hawks have always been in Atlanta. However for a dwindling number of NBA fans, they could remember a time that the Hawks were located in St. Louis. Not only the Hawks were the hardcourt pride of the "Gateway City" , but led by the likes of Bob Pettit and Lenny Wilkins, the Hawks were a perennial NBA power. During their time in St. Louis, the Hawks would reach the NBA finals...

Sports history is made every day of the year, including April 21. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes daily based on their uniform number. Find out more about April 21 sports news on Jersey Dispatch and Pigskin Dispatch . We want to thank the following sources for their brilliant work that may have given us inspiration and information in today's episode. OnThisDay.c...

Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY What can we learn from the 2005 NY Giants draft? That quality matters. You might not have the number of draft picks you want. What you do with them is what matters. Make sure you subscribe to this channel for more Football is Family goodness. ABOUT FOOTBALL IS FAMILY D...

Join us on a journey back in time to cover some of the most iconic moments in sports history that occurred on April 20. We include big games, record-setting performances, and Hall of Fame players' birthdays. There is more on the Jersey Dispatch and Pigskin Dispatch websites as well. We want to thank the following sources for their brilliant work that may have given us inspiration and information i...

Marty's Illegal Stock is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . It's playoff time in the NHL and in this episode, Scott, Chris, and Ed discuss their first-round picks in the "Marty's Illegal Stick Hockey Pod" NHL Bracket Challenge! They reveal who their picks are and how long each series will go - do you agree or disagree? Then the Zamboni Time Machine looks...

Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this 5th episode, Dr. Kevin Murray rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including: Kevin's first recollection of fantasy football The origin story that resulted in his webs...

The April 19 Sports historical events, milestone moments, and birthdays of VIPs and Hall of Famers from the Football, Baseball, Basketball, and Hockey annals. You gotta love this stuff! We have more sports history to enjoy at Jersey Dispatch and Pigskin Dispatch . We want to thank the following sources for their brilliant work that may have given us inspiration and information in today's episode....

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . NETWORK SPONSORS Row One  - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY April 18, 2023, marks the 5-year anniversary of The Football History Dude podcast's first episode being released. I've enjoyed it all, and I want to thank all of my supporters along the way. I'm taking a lit...

 Although it has since been taken over in size by the NCAA, the National Invitational Tournament was once the most prestigious collegiate basketball tournament in the nation. Created by the lack of a national championship, Ned Irish founded the NIT as a way of bringing some of the best teams in the nation to play against one another to determine a final victor. Today, the NIT has lost some of its...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Although a player's strike caused the 1972 season to start a week and a half late, the defending champion Pittsburgh Pirates had another great season, finishing with the best record in the Major Leagues. On Sept 30th, Roberto Clemente reached his goal of getting 3,000 hits in his car...

Enjoy remembering some of the history of the sport for April 18. We have so much more at Pigskin Dispatch and Jersey Dispatch for the day too. We want to thank the following sources for their brilliant work that may have given us inspiration and information in today's episode. OnThisDay.com 80sBaseball.com Vintage Hockey Jerseys website NBA.com NFL.com MLB.com Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dis...

***This episode was originally aired on Fantasy Football Origin Stories *** Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this fourth episode, Matthew Berry (The Talented Mr. Roto) rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics,...

The History of April 17 Sports is filled with Hall of Fame players doing their thing at high levels. We also celebrate these legends of sports for those that have birthdays. Find more April 17 Sports History on Jersey Dispatch and Pigskin Dispatch We want to thank the following sources for their brilliant work that may have given us inspiration and information in today's episode. OnThisDay.com 80s...

***This episode originally aired on Fantasy Football Origin Stories *** Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this third episode, Dr. John Bush rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including: John's first reco...

***This episode originally aired on Fantasy Football Origin Stories **** Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this second episode, Dave Richard rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including: Dave's first rec...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY We continue with our series naming the All-Time Starting 9's for each MLB Franchise. Up next, the AL West: Angels, Athletics, Mariners, Astros, and Rangers. Also, check out https://baseballegg.com/ for some great All Time Teams, as well as Tom Stone's excellent book, "No...

****This episode was originally aired on my new podcast, Fantasy Football Origin Stories **** Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this inaugural episode, Adam Aizer rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, includ...

April 14 is just riddled with events associated with legends and Hall of Fame players for the big four in North American Sports. From Birthdays to big plays and epic days, April 14 is filled with milestone moments! Find out more about April 14 Sports History on Jersey Dispatch and Pigskin Dispatch . We want to thank the following sources for their brilliant work that may have given us inspiration...

Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2023 podcast of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The Podcast Gridiron Greats Magazine is the only publication in America which focuses upon the history and memorabilia of the North American Football Game since its inception in 1869. Covering 150+ years of football history and memorabilia, Gridir...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Before player drafts, salary caps, and heck, even before the National Football League, we had the Cardinals! On this episode of “When Football Was Football,” we’ll chronicle the very first season of the NFL’s oldest team—the Arizona Cardinals. Along the way, we’ll discover som...