Tuesday, January 15, 2013

January 15, 1936: The Boston Bruins buy Flash Follett for $16,000

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On January 15, 1936, Conn Smythe the owner of Toronto Maple Leafs sold William "Flash" Follett to the Boston Bruins for $16,...
Monday, January 14, 2013

January 14, 1973: The Miami Dolphins Achieve Perfection

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On January 14, 1973, the Miami Dolphins completed perfection as they beat the Washington Redskins 14-7 in Super Bowl VII. Miami was ju...
Sunday, January 13, 2013

January 13, 1968: Bill Masterson suffers an injury that would end his life

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On January 13, 1968, at the Met Center in Minnesota, Bill Masterson of the North Stars suffered a head injury that would prove to be fatal....
Saturday, January 12, 2013

January 12, 1969: Joe Namath and the Jets upset the Colts in Super Bowl III

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On January 12, 1969, star quarterback Joe Namath backed up his guarantee, as he led his Jets to a surprising victory in Super Bowl III. J...
Friday, January 11, 2013

January 11, 1973: The Designated Hitter rule becomes a part of the American League

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On January 11, 1973, the owners in Major League Baseball voted to allow American league teams to use a designated hitter, it would change t...
Thursday, January 10, 2013

January 10, 1982: The Freezer Bowl

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On January 10, 1982, the San Diego Chargers traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio to take on the Bengals in the AFC Championship game. The game wo...
Wednesday, January 9, 2013

January 9, 1993: The Detroit Pistons retire Bob Lanier's #16

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On January 9, 1993, the Detroit Pistons retired Bob Lanier's number 16. After an outstanding college career at St. Bonaventure, L...