Cobb was still in the minor leagues but just a few weeks from going to play for the Detroit Tigers when he got the telegram of his father's tragic death. Find out the rest of the story on today's edition of #thisdayinsportshistory the #podcast
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Check out that story and also learn about the 'Mile of the Century', Jim Furyk becoming 'Mr. 58' and more that happened on #thisdayinsportshistory #podcast
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It's a story that has taken on a mythic quality ... Wade Boggs casually drank 73 beers on a cross country flight. He then went out the next day and went 2-5 with a double and an RBI against the Angels, plus more beer and baseball #thisdayinsportshistory #podcast
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Check out today's #thisdayinsportshistory episode. Frozen Four Freaky Finish, Ron Hextall did what?, and even a non-sports fun fact about Chef Boyardee that I bet you didn't know. open.spotify.com/episode/6jBC...
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On this day in 1990, Michael Jordan had his best game as a pro with a career best 69 pts and 18 rebs. It was also the best statistically significant performance by any player in NBA history. What do I mean by that? Listen to today's edition of #thisdayinsportshistory the podcast. bit.ly/42m9YSK
On this day in 1973, UCLA's Bill Walton set the record for the most points scored in the NCAA Championship game when he dropped 44 on Memphis State. He was a near perfect 21 of 22 from the field. Learn more on today's episode of #thisdayinsportshistory podcast.
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On this day in 2007, Anthony Atkinson scored 10 pts in the final 45 seconds to turn a 7 point deficit into a win for Barton over undefeated and defending national champ Winona State in the D2 National Championship. Hear more on today's episode of #thisdayinsportshistory
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On this day in 1963, the Saturday Evening Post published an article with the story of an Alabama/Georgia football game being fixed the previous fall. Hear the story on today's #thisdayinsportshistory
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Several teams suffered tough losses yesterday but on this day in 1970, it was the origin of 'the Agony of Defeat' as Vinko Bogataj went flailing off the ski jump in Obertsdorf. Hear more on today's #thisdayinsportshistory
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On this day in 1954, tiny Milan High School defeated mighty Muncie Central High to win the Indiana State Basketball Championship. The game was the inspiration for the movie 'Hoosiers' starring Gene Hackman. Here more on today's episode of #thisdayinsportshistory
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On this day in 1990, Jeff Fryer set an #ncaatournament record with 11 3-pointers in a win against Michigan in the highest scoring game in tournament history. #thisdayinsportshistory
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On this day in 1993, freshman Steve Nash and the 15th seeded Santa Clara Broncos busted a lot of brackets with an upset of 2 seed Arizona. Hear more sports history on today's episode of #thisdayinsportshistory bit.ly/4icCJXH
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On March 12, 1944, a secret basketball game between white Duke medical students and black NCCU students was played. The game was illegal under Jim Crow laws in place at the time. Learn more about it on today's edition of #ThisDayInSportsHistory - the podcast open.spotify.com/episode/224h...
On this day in 1973 this story of a real life wife swap between a pair of Yankees teammates, Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson, came out. Hear the story on today's edition of #thisdayinsportshistory the podcast.
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It's the 150th anniversary of Hockey! On this day in 1875, 18 McGill University students split into two teams and used a square wooden puck instead of their usual lacrosse ball. Learn more on today's episode of #thisdayinsportshistory the #podcast
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Reminiscent of what happened at the Four Nations Cup a week ago, on this day in 2010, Sidney Crosby's OT game winner gave the Canadians the 3-2 win over the US to claim the gold medal in the Vancouver Olympics. Listen to today's episode of #thisdayinsportshistory !
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On this day in 1960, it was the 'Forgotten Miracle on Ice' as the US Hockey team defeated the Soviets in the Winter Olympics. Take a listen to today's episode of #thisdayinsportshistory on Apple or #spotify
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On this day in 1998, American Tara Lipinski became the youngest to ever win Gold in a Winter Olympics and France's Surya Bonaly became the first female to land a backflip in competition though it was an illegal and unscored element. #thisdayinsportshistory - the podcast.
On this day in 1929, the Boston Red Sox came to an agreement to play their Sunday games at Braves Field. A Massachusetts law barred games being played within 1000 feet of a church. A small part of right field was within that zone. #thisdayinsportshistory open.spotify.com/episode/6xUZ...
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On this day in 1952, Emmett Ashford became the first black man to be certified as a major league umpire. However, it took him another 14 years before he got his shot in a major league game. #thisdayinsportshistory .
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The newest member of the #thisdayinsportshistory team. This guy needs a name though. Any suggestions?
On this day in 1989, after coming close several times in his previous 16 tries, Darrell Waltrip gambled he had enough fuel to win and finally won the Daytona 500. #thisdayinsportshistory the podcast.
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On this day in 2001, Charlotte Hornet Baron Davis hit the longest shot in NBA history, swishing an 89-footer at the end of the third quarter in a win against Milwaukee. #thisdayinsportshistory the podcast.
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On this day in 1998, the US Women's Hockey team won the first Olympic Gold medal. Find out why the phrase 'bag of donuts' was important to this team in today's episode of #thisdayinsportshistory the podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/5Ceb...
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On this day in 1984, skier Bill Johnson became the first American to win a gold medal in the Olympic downhill. The event had been delayed due to poor weather and in the interim, Johnson told anybody who would listen, he was going to win gold. #thisdayinsportshistory
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On this day in 1953, Boston Red Sox outfielder and future Hall of Famer Ted Williams survived a crash landing of his fighter jet. Hear the full story on today's edition of #thisdayinsportshistory the podcast.
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The Luka/Davis trade was shocking. On this day in 1989, the Pistons traded their best scorer in a shocking trade to the Mavericks. Hear the full story about how it turned out for Detroit in today's episode of #thisdayinsportshistory podcast.
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On this day in 2018, Nikola Jokic posted the quickest triple-double in NBA history. Hear the full story in today's episode of #thisdayinsportshistory podcast.
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On this day in 1990, MJ wore #12 for the only time in his career. His 23 jersey was stolen prior to the game in Orlando and the Bulls didn't have a spare. Listen to that story and more on #thisdayinsportshistory the #Podcast
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On this day in 1988, Eddie the Eagle took flight at the 1988 Calgary Olympics as a ski jumper. Hear the story on today's edition of #thisdayinsportshistory - the podcast. Available on Apple and Spotify.
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