Posts and episodes from Yesterday’s Sports podcast.
Their nickname, “Big Red Machine,” was no exaggeration. After winning the National League pennant in 1939, the World Series in 1940, and remaining competitive from 1941 to 1944, the bottom fell out for the Cincinnati Reds. From 1945 to 1960, the team had only two winning seasons. That skid ended in 1961 when the Reds, … Read more
One of the biggest topics of conversation in football these days is concussions and CTE. It saddens me to see former players suffering. But, at the same time, it frustrates me to see penalty after penalty being called for what’s nothing more than clean and aggressive defensive play. I say that because I’ve always been … Read more
Many would argue the NFL during the 1970s was the best era in league history. There were so many great teams from this era. But how would you rank the great teams of the decade? Below are my top 8 NFL teams of the 1970s. Do you agree? Do you think I’m crazy? Let the … Read more
Dick the Bruiser was a force to be reckoned with in and out of the ring. If you’re an old-school fan of pro wrestling, you are probably familiar with the name, Dick “The Bruiser.” But if you grew up in the northeast or during the World Wide Wrestling Federation era as I did, you might … Read more
From 1976 to 1978, the New York Yankees won three American League Pennants and two World Series. They got back to the Series in 1981 but wouldn’t return until 1996. But 1979 didn’t go as planned for the defending champions. The Yankees traded relief pitcher Sparky Lyle during the off-season, an exchange they soon regretted. … Read more