Sports History Network We all know that Willie O’Ree was the first black player in the National Hockey League. O’Ree was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick in 1935 and began playing with the Quebec Aces of the Quebec Hockey League in the 1956-57 season. The next year, when injuries hit the Boston Bruins, O’Ree was called up to … Read more
In this episode, I talk to Maya Washington about her book and documentary – THROUGH THE BANKS OF THE RED CEDAR: MY FATHER AND THE TEAM THAT CHANGED THE GAME. Her father is Gene Washington, a former standout at Michigan State University and a star wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings in the late 60s … Read more
America’s first President, George Washington, was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, on February 22, 1732. It’s an important date in American history, and another important event for America also happened on February 22. The year was 1980, and the place was Lake Placid, New York, and it was “The Miracle on Ice.” I was never … Read more
At this time of the year, the NFL playoffs are on the minds of many thousands of pro football fans across the nation. The same goes for the teams that are preparing for the playoffs. In the 1970s, there were fewer playoff teams than there were today. One of the reasons for this is that … Read more
Of all the championship trophies in North American sport, none has the beauty and grandeur of the Stanley Cup. In the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, and Major League Baseball, their league trophies are made new each year and while they are surely wonderful to win, they all seem to suffer from a … Read more