Larry Bird doesn’t need an introduction. He is considered one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history. In 13 seasons, Bird was an all star twelve times. He was the 1979-80 Rookie of the Year and NBA MVP three straight seasons between 1983-84 and 1985-86. He was also a 3-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics, winning the NBA Finals MVP twice. By the … Continue reading Larry Bird: The Greatest College Baseball Player Ever?
On April 16, 2007, one of the most famous fan incidents in the history of Fenway Park occurred. During a typical mid-April baseball game, what became known as “The Pizza Incident” took place in the stands of America’s Most Beloved Ballpark. The Red Sox were playing the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the annual Patriots’ Day and Marathon Monday day game. Red Sox batter … Continue reading The Pizza Incident at Fenway Park
A wrestling fan’s thoughts of a world champion depend on which era of wrestling they watched. For modern audiences, when they think of champions, names such as John Cena, Roman Reigns, Triple H, Edge, and Randy Orton often come to mind. For fans of wrestling in the 1990’s, they might think of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, The Undertaker, The Rock, Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, or … Continue reading George Hackenschmidt: The First Pro Wrestling Champion
The Buffalo Bills’ Week 2 game of the 2018 NFL season started like any other NFL game. There was buzz surrounding it, as it was the first career start for quarterback and first-round draft pick Josh Allen. However, by the end of halftime, that wasn’t the most exciting story of the game. The Bills were at home taking on the Los Angeles Chargers on September … Continue reading Retirement at Halftime: The Bizarre Story of Vontae Davis
On July 15, 1994, the Chicago White Sox traveled to Jacobs Field to take on the Cleveland Indians in a heated battle for the top of the American League Central division. What started as a typical division rivalry game would end up becoming one of the most eventful nights in the history of Major League Baseball. Prior to the game, White Sox manager Gene Lamont … Continue reading The Great Cleveland Indians Heist of 1994
If you ask anyone who has ever collected baseball cards, “What is the most valuable baseball card of all time?” you’d probably hear the same few answers. The Honus Wagner T206 baseball card, the Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps rookie card, and the 1914 Babe Ruth Baltimore News rookie card would likely top that list. Even looking at more recent cards, they may say the rookie … Continue reading The Curious Case of Jose Uribe’s Baseball Card
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