Sports History Network Once it was the iconic symbol of Houston. Dubbed “The Eighth Wonder of the World”, the Astrodome was beyond state of the art of the Mid-1960s –it was “space-age” in America’s space city. For sports fans of a certain age, the Houston Astrodome was a symbol of a certain era of sports where AstroTurf and … Read more
April 10, 1947 – Major Historic Sports Event Here! Jackie Robinson, famously put his name in ink in front of Branch Rickey, the General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, to officially and bravely break the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Of course, there was a minor transaction of the Dodgers buying out the contract of Mr. Robinson … Read more
April 9, 1912 – The legendary Fenway Park has what many consider the first somewhat competitive baseball game ever played in it. The Red Sox played the team from Harvard University in an exhibition game as only part of the grandstands were open to the public. The Big Green Monster, the left-field wall in its original … Read more
April 8 NFL Drafts We have had a few NFL Drafts take place on the 8th day of April with some number one picks that folks here on SHN are talking about. April 8, 1943 – I don’t think the Football History Dude, Arnie Chapman, or even his Pops, Big Arn remember this one but in … Read more
April 7, 1946 – In the first Masters Tournament played in over 4 years, American Herman Keiser wins his only major title. The tournament annually held at the Augusta National Golf Club had been postponed while World War II raged. Keiser won as he held a 1 stroke ahead of tour money-leader and golfing legend Ben … Read more