Wednesday, March 5, 2014

March 5, 1922: Babe Ruth Decides His Contract With A Coin Flip

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         On March 5, 1922, New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth solved a contract dispute with a flip of a coin. Ruth, along with the owner...
Tuesday, March 4, 2014

March 4, 1968: Frazier Pummels Mathis

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         On March 4, 1968, in front of a capacity crowd in Madison Square Garden,  Smokin Joe Frazier knocked a Buster Mathis out in the...
Monday, March 3, 2014

March 3, 1920: The Montreal Canadiens Set The Single Game Scoring Record

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     On March 3, 1920, the Montreal Canadiens set a still standing NHL record when they scored 16 goals against the Quebec Bulldogs in a 16-...
Sunday, March 2, 2014

March 2, 1970: Pistol Pete Breaks The Single Season Scoring Record

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     On March 2, 1970, LSU's Pistol Pete Maravich broke former Houston star Elvin Hayes' single season scoring record when he knock...
Saturday, March 1, 2014

March 1, 1969: The Mick Calls It A Career

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     On March 1, 1969, at the New York Yankees Spring Training facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 37-year-old Mickey Mantle held a press ...
Friday, February 28, 2014

February 28, 1960: The Original Miracle On Ice

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     On February 28, 1960, down 4-3 headed into the third period of the Gold Medal contest against Czechoslovakia the United States hockey t...
Thursday, February 27, 2014

February 27, 1977: Stan Mikita Joins The 500 Club

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     On February 27, 1977, Chicago Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita became the eighth player in NHL history to record 500 goals in his career. ...