Sports History Network 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
This week I speak to the founder and primary contributor of PAFBHISTORY.COM, a website dedicated to the history of “The Keystone State’s Game.” Below are some of the topics we dive into: The origin and the vision of the site/project Dr. Roger Saylor records & ratings held by PSU –> The site’s contributor has worked to find additional … Read more
April 6, 1896 – The First modern-era Olympic Games have opening ceremonies not far from where the ancient Greeks started the tradition in Athens, Greece. American athlete James Connolly became the first modern Olympic champion when he won the triple jump event. The rebirth of the games of the Olympiad was the creation of French aristocrat Pierre de … Read more
