Sports History Network It was 2002 and driver Cristiano da Matta roared to the CART championship with the Newman-Haas race team. With seven wins and seven pole positions, it was a glorious season for the Newman-Haas crew. However, Tim notes that this was also the last great year for the CART series with the schism between the Indy … Read more
July 5, 1989 – History was made with family members playing in the MLB. Barry Bonds hit a Rome Run in Pittsburgh’s 6-4 loss versus San Francisco Giants, joining father Bobby Bonds, who wore played the majority of his career on those same Giants, as the MLB father-son HR record-holders (408). Bobby was an outfielder with eight … Read more
Today we have Super Bowl XXXVIII, which was held on February 1, 2004, at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas between the four-time AFC champion New England Patriots and the first-time NFC champion Carolina Panthers. As always, we have a pop quiz, and then homework at the end of the episode. The Carolina Panthers put together … Read more
July 4, 1907 – Across the pond at the Wimbledon Men’s Tennis tournament a milestone event occurred. Australian Norman Brookes became the first non-Englishman to win Wimbledon beating Arthur Gore in straight sets- 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. Brookes was also the first left-handed player to win the annual event getting cheers from South-paws all over the globe. Brookes, … Read more
As you scroll through the list of NFL head coaches and their overall records throughout history, you’ll find his name last. Dead last. But if you check into his brilliant resume and his coaching accomplishments, you’ll discover that this two-time NFL champion may have been one of the most valuable performers in his chosen profession. … Read more