Football, Sports Busters

Looking at the Coincidences Between Alex Smith and Joe Theismann

On Friday, May 1, 2020, ESPN aired a documentary about NFL quarterback Alex Smith on its series E:60. This documentary showed the process Smith had to go through just to walk again after his gruesome leg injury in the Washington Redskins’ Week 11 home game against the Houston Texans. In the game, Smith was sacked halfway through the fourth quarter. With two Texans falling on … Continue reading Looking at the Coincidences Between Alex Smith and Joe Theismann

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Football

The Story of the Philadelphia/Pittsburgh Steagles

In 1943, the United States was in the middle of World War II. Every able-bodied man in the country that could pass their physicals was overseas taking on the Axis of Germany, Japan, and Italy. Famous athletes from the National Football League, Major League Baseball, and the National Hockey League were being recruited to help fight the evils in Europe and the Pacific. With the … Continue reading The Story of the Philadelphia/Pittsburgh Steagles

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Baseball, Sports Busters

Did a Baseball Game End with a Score of 2 1/2 to 2?

On April 26, 2020, Ben Porter (@Ben13Porter) shared the following story on Twitter: He followed it up with this tweet: According to this article, a player by the name of “Wild Bill” Setley recalled an 1893 game in the Atlantic League between his team from Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Setley remembered the game going to 11 innings tied 2-2 before his teammate, Mike Kilroy, … Continue reading Did a Baseball Game End with a Score of 2 1/2 to 2?

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Baseball

Bill Veeck: Baseball’s Most Groundbreaking Owner

When people think of Wrigley Field, one image that pops into most of their minds is the ivy on the the outfield wall. When people think about the first black player to play in the American League, they think of Larry Doby. And when people think of some of the most disastrous promotions in Major League Baseball history, one that may come to mind before … Continue reading Bill Veeck: Baseball’s Most Groundbreaking Owner

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Hockey

The Legendary Trips of The Stanley Cup

Every season, 31 teams in the National Hockey League compete in an 82-game regular season and four rounds of playoffs for the opportunity to hoist the prestigious Stanley Cup in the air as champions of the hockey world. The Stanley Cup was donated by Lord Frederick Stanley, then the Governor General of Canada, in 1892 as the trophy for the league winners of the Amateur … Continue reading The Legendary Trips of The Stanley Cup

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Baseball

Bob Watson and the Race to MLB’s One Millionth Run

In 1974, using his first calculator, 23-year-old Mark Sackler, then a radio broadcaster for WMMM in Westport, Connecticut, decided to pursue a statistics project for fun. He purchased a copy of the Baseball Encyclopedia, and he decided to see how many runs have been scored in Major League Baseball history. As the project progressed, Sackler realized the game was quickly approaching its one millionth run. … Continue reading Bob Watson and the Race to MLB’s One Millionth Run

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Football

Bottlegate from a Fan’s Perspective

On December 16, 2001, the Cleveland Browns, with a 6-6 record, hosted the Jacksonville Jaguars in a week 14 matchup with playoff implications. The Browns, who returned to Cleveland only two seasons prior, were on the verge of their first playoff berth since 1994. With a win over the 5-8 Jaguars, their hopes at the postseason would look good. However, with an unprecedented decision by … Continue reading Bottlegate from a Fan’s Perspective

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Football

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Draft the Wrong Player

The first round of the 1982 NFL Draft was memorable for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but for the wrong reasons. The newest franchise in the NFL at the time just came off of their second-ever playoff appearance. At the 17th overall pick, the team had an opportunity to improve and to keep growing. But, a draft that began with excitement and opportunity ended in disaster, … Continue reading The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Draft the Wrong Player

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Football

The Biggest Mismatch in College Football History

On October 7, 1916, the powerhouse Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, led by legendary coach and award namesake John Heisman, invited the Cumberland College (now Cumberland University) Bulldogs to their stadium for an afternoon college football matchup. What resulted was an on-the-field massacre, as the Yellow Jackets defeated the Bulldogs, 222-0. The season prior, Cumberland and Georgia Tech agreed to a meeting on the gridiron. But, … Continue reading The Biggest Mismatch in College Football History

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Baseball, Basketball, Other

Chuck Connors: The First Athlete-Turned-Actor

Throughout the history of professional sports in the United States, there have been athletes that have tried acting once their athletic careers concluded. O.J. Simpson, prior to his legal troubles, was a staple in all three of the Naked Gun movies. Shaquille O’Neal has been in numerous movies since his retirement from the NBA, including Grown Ups 2, Blended, and The Lego Movie. After a … Continue reading Chuck Connors: The First Athlete-Turned-Actor

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