Sports History Network

 Elgin Baylor was undoubtedly one of the greatest players of all time. He is the third-greatest scorer ever in terms of points per game. Not only that, but his entrance to the NBA revolutionized the game forever. He was the first person to really use his incredible jumping ability to create a deadly advantage, turning an otherwise horizontal sport into a vertical one as well. He could stay in the...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Mark, Dave, and Arnie discuss various NFL Top 100 lists over the years as a celebration of the 100th episode of Yesterday's Sports. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sport...

In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 8. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football and Sports History news! Sign up to get daily...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Tuesday, October 18, 1938, was one of the most unique days in the history of Hammond, IN. Nestled in the northeast corner of the state, the solidly blue-collar metropolis of Hammond is actually closer to downtown Chicago than many of the windy city’s far-flung suburbs. Yet as...

In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 7. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football and Sports History news! Sign up to get daily...

In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 6. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football and Sports History news! Sign up to get daily...

Wrestling With Heels On is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Brooklyn native Gilbertti was a natural to inhabit the Tony Manero character John Travolta played. Not only were they both from Brooklyn, but both characters--Manero and DISCO INFERNO--exuded a certain naivete that made them amusingly goofy and likable at the same time. Bo...

In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 5. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football and Sports History news! Sign up to get daily...

In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 4. This includes a couple of World Series completions with MVPs, League MVP announcements and the Man with the most HRs in baseball anywhere, retired. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today we are replaying a previous episode of the Football is Family podcast. In this episode, we talk to our friend Darin Hayes about why football is America's sport. I hope you enjoy a look back in the archives. SPECIAL OFFER GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL TO NEWSPAPER...

The Minnesota Sports History Show is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY How’s it going, guys? Welcome to Episode 2 of the Minnesota Sports History Show. I’m your host, Ryan Limbag, Vikings apologist for the Sports History Network. Today, we will talk about the Miracle at the Met, considered to be one of the Minnesota Vikings’ most tr...

Sports Film Pitch 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 Tommy John has a name that will live forever, but do you know the man behind the surgery, do you how it happened and why did he want to risk his body to play a game. Our film would star: Andrew Garfield (...

In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 3. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football and Sports History news! Sign up to get daily...

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 Tyler Dunne stops by to talk about his recently released book - The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Saved Football. THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUND The Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teachi...

In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 2. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football and Sports History news! Sign up to get daily...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY After some initial confusion, Andrew and Dan dig into the topic of the 1947 World Series one of the most exciting, and important, series in World Series history. it was the first of six World Series that would be played between the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers o...

I n 1970, Oscar Robertson sued the NBA in order to win free agency for all the players in the league. Prior to the lawsuit, a player was stuck with one team for his entire career and was not allowed to leave, even if his contract was over. This rule changed the financial landscape for players in all American sports, even beyond the NBA. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jaco...

The Official PFRA Podcast is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY The Official PFRA Podcast is launched. THE OFFICIAL PFRA PODCAST BACKGROUND The Professional Football Researchers Association (PFRA) was founded in Canton, Ohio in 1979 to foster the study of professional football as a significant and athletic institution; to establish a...

This episode will be talking about college football UFC and sitting around and letting you know what we think about fantasy football some of the trades you may wanna make and some of the players you may want to start this episode is full of sitting around and chit chatting well you all know a little bit more about us. Don't forget about our sponsor dubbie energy. Thank you all for watching all of...

In this edition of the Sports Break, there are baseball accolades a plenty, football stars showing their prowess, and so much more as we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 1. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pig...

After a long regular season and a grueling postseason, the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies are the last two teams remaining to claim a World Championship. This episode host Dana Auguster talks with podcast host Chad Cain of One Man With a Mic podcast to highlight the histories of the Astros and Phillies and also reminisce about World Series past. Later in the show Dana Auguster will s...

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Perhaps no other era in the sport of pro football has seen the renewing and regurgitation of head coaches quite as much as what we are witnessing in this current era. It seems that when a head coach gets fired in the 21st century, his next opportunity to wear a...

In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on October 31. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football and Sports History news! Sign up to get daily...

In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on October 30. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well. Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football and Sports History news! Sign up to get daily...

When Football Is Football is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . HIGHLIGHTED SHOW - MINNESOTA SPORTS HISTORY SHOW Each episode explores the rich history of Minnesota sports and considers its impact on the current cultural zeitgeist. The Minnesota Sports History Show strives to entertain as well as inform, tickle the sense of nostalgia, and share the joy a...