Sports History Network Imagine that you are one of the most skilled people in the world at a particular craft. You even have a sense of humility about it, but you know that you have a gift that makes you better at this thing than nearly everyone else in the world. Now, let us also imagine that you … Read more
After the Kansas City Athletics moved to Oakland in 1968, the City was hungry for another baseball team. They got one just one year later. As all expansion teams do, they struggled in their first two seasons, going 69–93 in 1969 and 65–97 in 1970. But they had some talented young players, most notably, centerfielder … Read more
The very first women’s game recorded happened only one year after the game was invented. The game spread very quickly in popularity. Dr. James Naismith invented the game in late 1891. But, the following year in 1892 the first women’s game was organized and played. The game really did gain a very fast following on … Read more
Before you get started with this article, you may want to read the first part, My Olympic Weightlifting Career. This is a continuation of my lifting career. For the next 22 years, I continued weightlifting. I could never match the heavy weights I had lifted in the past, and I had to make a lot … Read more
When it comes to sports, dozens of leagues entertain fans from around the world. At the moment, millions (if not billions) are gearing up for the Summer Olympics in Paris. Unsurprisingly, the Olympic Games (both summer and winter) are hugely popular around the world.But beyond the scope of the Olympics, most of the most popular … Read more