This Day in Sports History

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways EPISODE SUMMARY In 1974, PGA golfer Mike Reasor carded the worst four day total in a PGA tour event. In 1967, Muhammad Ali refused to stand for the draft. In 1993, Washington Capital Dale Hunter delivered one of the cheapest of cheap shots on...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways EPISODE SUMMARY In 1984, the Knicks' Bernard King and the Pistons' Isiah Thomas battled it out in the Showdown in Motown. In 2009, the Denver Nuggets gave the New Orleans Hornets the worst playoff loss in NBA history. In 1947, it was Babe Rut...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways EPISODE SUMMARY In 1981, it was game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between Philadelphia and Boston. The 76ers won at home to take a 3-1 lead in the. series. In 2006, Delmon Young was called out on strikes, argued the call and then th...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways EPISODE SUMMARY In 1950, the Boston Celtics selected Chuck Cooper out of Duquesne in the first round of the NBA draft, becoming the first black player selected to play in the league. In 1980, Oakland A's manager Billy Martin had to be restrai...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways EPISODE SUMMARY In 1967, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the San Francisco Warriors to win their first NBA Title. In 1994, San Antonio's David Robinson scored 71 to top Shaq in the NBA scoring race. In 1963, Bob Cousy played his final game for th...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways EPISODE SUMMARY Around this day in 1976, Harry Caray sang 'Take me out to the ballgame' in the ballpark. He didn't know it at the time and was not happy about it. He leaned into it though and it became a Chicago tradition. In 1999, Fernando T...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways EPISODE SUMMARY In 1969, Robin Knox-Johnston sailed into the port of Falmouth winning the first Golden Globe Yacht race. In 1876, the first game was played in the National League. In 1947, the BAA played its first championship. In 1981, it wa...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . To enter for your chance at a $75 Stirling Soap Gift Card: SportsHistoryNetwork.com/giveaways EPISODE SUMMARY In 1981, the Philadelphia 76ers beat Boston in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals. It was the first of what would be an exciting series. In 1980, Rosie Ruiz che...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . To register for a $75 Stirling Soap gift card: sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways EPISODE SUMMARY In 1987, cyclist Greg LeMond was accidentally shot by his brother-in-law and nearly died. In 1986, Chicago's Michael Jordan scored an NBA playoff record 63 against the Boston Celt...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . To register for a $75 Stirling Soap gift card: sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways EPISODE SUMMARY In 1986, it was the 'Vindication in Vegas' fight between Larry Holmes and Michael Spinks. In 1967, Katherine Switzer entered and ran the Boston Marathon even though women were not...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . To enter for your chance at a $75 Stirling Soap gift card: sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways EPISODE SUMMARY In 1962, the Boston Celtics won a thrilling game 7 over the Los Angeles Lakers. In 1966, Boston's Red Auerbach announced his retirement and that Bill Russell would tak...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . To enter for your chance at a $75 Stirling Soap gift card: sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways EPISODE SUMMARY In 1937, Race car driver and MI5 agent St. John Horsfall drove two British Intelligence officers and a corpse 420 miles to a Scottish port as part of 'Operation Mincem...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways EPISODE SUMMARY In 1940, Cleveland's Bob Feller pitched the first and still only opening day no-hitter in Major League Baseball history. In 2007, Boo Weekley won his first PGA tour event with two chip in pars on 17 and 18. In 1976, Ontario’s...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Stirling Soap $75 Gift Card Giveaway www.sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways EPISODE SUMMARY In 1947, Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball. In 1997, Major League Baseball retired Jackie Robinson's #42. In...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 1962, LA Laker Elgin Baylor scored 61 against Boston in an NBA Finals game. In 2024, Houston Rocket Boban Marjanović gifted LA Clippers fans free chicken by intentionally missing his second free throw. In 2019, Tiger Woods won his 5th Masters and his 15th Ma...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 1957, the Boston Celtics got great games out of rookies Tommie Heinsohn and Bill Russell to beat the St. Louis Hawks to win their first of their 18 NBA World Championships. In 2016, LA Laker Kobe Bryant scored 61 points in his final NBA game. In 1997, Tiger...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 1987, Larry Mize's pitch shot on the second playoff hole sank the Green jacket dreams of Greg Norman. In 1954, Sam Snead outlasted Ben Hogan in an 18-hole playoff to win his third Masters. In 1980, Ted Stepien bought the Cleveland Cavaliers and it went so ba...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 2009, Boston University put together an epic comeback, scoring 2 goals in the final minute to tie the game and send it to OT. They won the National Championship a few minutes later. In 1989, Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ron Hextall scored the first goal by a g...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 2016, three golfers aced the 16th hole at the Masters on the final day. It was the first time that had happened in Masters history. Also, Jordan Speith and Smylie Kaufman had dismal days and Englishman Danny Willett came back to win. In 1975, Lee Elder becam...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 1978, George Gervin and David Thompson battled it out for the closest scoring title race in NBA history. In 2024, Boston and Milwaukee played a full 48 minute NBA game and between them, they only shot 2 free throws setting a couple of NBA records. In 1978, G...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 2012, Bubba Watson outduelled Louis Oosthuizen to win his first Masters. In 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run to move past Babe Ruth. In 1975, Frank Robinson became the first black manager in major league baseball. In 1987, former LA Dodger Al C...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 1935, Gene Sarazen holed out for a double eagle in the final round of the Masters in his charge to tie for the lead and force a playoff. In 1963, Jack Nicklaus became the youngest to win the Masters as a 23 year old. In 1985, Herschel Walker scored on an 88-...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 1893, Andy Bowen and Jack Burke fought for more than 7 hours. In 1987, Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard fought in the Superfight. In 1958, Arnold Palmer used his knowledge of the rules to overrule a rules official and win his first major golf to...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 1971, Joe Theismann signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. In 1976, the NCAA legalized the dunk. In 1984, LA's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hit a skyhook to become the all-time scoring leader in the NBA. He's now second on that list behind...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 1985, the Tulane Men's Basketball Program was shut down due a points shaving scandal and direct payments to players by the coaching staff. In 2016, Villanova's Kris Jenkins hit a buzzer beating 3 to lift the Wildcats to the National Championship over the Nor...