Sports History Network Founded in 1901 as a charter member of the American League, the Boston Red Sox are one of Major League Baseball’s most historic and recognizable franchises. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, they have built a legacy defined by perseverance, iconic moments, and a deeply loyal fanbase known as “Red Sox Nation.” Over more than a century … Read more
Believe it or not, the Philadelphia Phillies franchise dates back to 1883, when Chester A. Arthur was President of the United States. The Phillies were originally known as the Philadelphia Quakers, but they were renamed the Phillies in 1890. Despite some outstanding seasons, the Phillies did not achieve first place until 1915, when they lost … Read more
Were it not for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Dallas Cowboys would undoubtedly be called the Team of the 1970s in the NFL. But despite finishing in second place in that distinction, during the 1970s, Dallas enjoyed many outstanding seasons. I believe that their best year of that decade was 1977. It was a season that … Read more
There’s a reason there’s never been a mainstream movie about Drill Instructor training school. A movie like that might humanize them and ruin their mystique. We don’t want to sympathize with the drill instructors. We want to hate, fear, and worship them. We don’t want to see how they’re assembled. We want to believe they’re born that way. Even … Read more
Although I was a Dallas Cowboys fan as a young boy, I couldn’t help but root for the Giants and Jets, unless they were playing the Cowboys. After all, I grew up in Bloomfield, New Jersey, just 30 miles from Shea Stadium, 20 miles from Yankee Stadium, and 8 miles from Giants Stadium in the … Read more