Sports History Network March 20, 1934 – Babe Didrikson Zaharias, one of the greatest female all-around athletes of all time, pitched a hitless inning for the Philadelphia Athletics MLB team in their season exhibition game versus the Brooklyn Dodgers. Miss Didrikson, who hails from the state of Texas walked the lead hitter, Danny Taylor on a called ball … Read more
One of the most fantastic five minutes in sports history occurred in a flurry in the closing games of the 1937-38 NHL season. Two teams in the NHL’s fast-paced game took that to a whole new level when the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Americans combined to score 8 goals in just under 5 … Read more
On March 18, 1892, the governor-general of Canada, a certain man named Fredrick Arthur, donated a silver cup trophy to the most outstanding Canadian hockey team. Arthur’s official title was the Lord Stanley of Preston and he presented it to the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association after their win in a playoff tournament. Soon thereafter it … Read more
Today we have Super Bowl XXXII, which was held on January 25, 1998, at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, between the five-time AFC champion Denver Broncos and my favorite team, the twelve-time world champion Green Bay Packers. If you’re looking for the full story of this 1997 season, pick up my Nifty Nineties book and you’ll … Read more
He was an imposing figure, whether tracking down opposing quarterbacks or selling caskets. At 6-8 and approximately 280 pounds, with a high jumper’s athleticism, it’s not difficult to imagine what it was like to play quarterback with this defensive end bearing down on you. His name was Doug Atkins, and after an NFL career that … Read more