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Baseball History of June 2
Baseball history on June 2, including every baseball player who was born on June 2, died on June 2, made their debut on June 2, and ended their big league career on June 2, by Baseball Almanac. — www.baseball-almanac.com
The Baseball Almanac carries a plethora of June 2 events like:
1941 - New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig dies of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at age 37 in New York.
1987 - The Mariners select Cincinnati high schooler Ken Griffey, Jr., the son of Braves outfielder Ken Griffey, with the first overall pick in the free-agent draft.
1995 - John Valentin hits three home runs and has five hits in Boston's 6-3 win over the Mariners. His 15 total bases are a season high.
May 31 Hockey History
THIS DATE IN HISTORY: May 312001: The last Stanley Cup Playoff goal in Ray Bourque’s career is one for the record books. — www.nhl.com
The NHL.com has some great moments in hockey history of the day, like:
1994 - The Vancouver Canucks win a Cup Final game for the first time in their history when Greg Adams scores at 19:26 of overtime for a 3-2 victory against the New York Rangers
2001 - Ray Bourque becomes oldest player to score goal in the Cup Final.
There is so much more for May 31 here too,
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The Hockey Writers share May 18 History
The winningest franchise in National Hockey League history had plenty to celebrate on this date throughout the decades. — thehockeywriters.com
The top events on the ice for the date of May 18 are shared such as the Habs with their 17th Cup, a final hat collection for the Great One, the Canadiens streak is snapped, and more.
June 16 in Cardinals History
HistoryofCards.com has some pretty cool events from June 16 to celebrate:
1978 - Reds’ right-hander Tom Seaver no-hits the Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium,
2001– Albert Pujols got his first and possibly his only sacrifice bunt of his career.
1978 - Reds’ right-hander Tom Seaver no-hits the Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium,
2001– Albert Pujols got his first and possibly his only sacrifice bunt of his career.
Baseball History Unpacked - May 26
SB Nation and BleedCubbieBlue.com share a May 26 baseball nugget with items like:
1947 - The largest crowd ever to attend a single game in baseball history occurs when 74,747 fans, watch the Yankees beat Boston.
1959 - In another of Bill Veeck’s stunts, 3’ 7” Eddie Gaedel returns to a major league field via chopper along with three other little people.
These posts and more.
1947 - The largest crowd ever to attend a single game in baseball history occurs when 74,747 fans, watch the Yankees beat Boston.
1959 - In another of Bill Veeck’s stunts, 3’ 7” Eddie Gaedel returns to a major league field via chopper along with three other little people.
These posts and more.
Baseball History Unpacked - May 30
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids gathered from allegedly reputable sources. This one had some wheels. — www.bleedcubbieblue.com
The BleedCubbieBlue.com blog unpacks the Baseball history of May 30 with ditties like:
1911- NL President Tom Lynch witnessed a play where the umpires blew a call so poorly that he ordered the play to be redone.
1935 - Babe Ruth makes his last major league appearance.
NBA 75 - The Definitive History by dave Zarum from Firefly Books
Toronto-based journalist Dave Zarum uses his years of reporting on the NBA to write a very comprehensive history of many of the League's greatest teams, players, and events from the organizations that merged into the NBA to Jerry West, Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, George Mikon, the Harlem Globe Trotters, Minneapolis Lakers, Wilt Chamberlin, Syracuse Nationals, Michael Jordan, the Boston Celtics,Lebron James, and more..
A Brief History of MLB Uniform and Cap Manufacturers
Here is a great post from MLBCollectors.com on the history of the manufacturers of the MLB's ball caps and uniforms. A great work on MLB uniform manufacturer history.
April 1 Baseball History
The Today in Baseball History post filled with April 1 Baseball Events - Baseball Birthdays - Baseball Deaths
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This Day in Hockey History – May 25
Today in hockey history, a team that frequents the TDIHH segment often wins another championship, a different team wins its first Cup, a city loses a team to another city, a Hall-of-Fame goalie sets a playoff record, and one of the most extraordinary performances in playoff history. — www.hookedonhockeymagazine.com
Hooked on Hockey reminds us of many events on may 25 like:
1978 – The Canadiens beat the Bruins 4-1 in Game 6 of the Finals to become the 1978 Stanley Cup Champions
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November 8
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 8. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.
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November 7
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 7. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.
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The Greatest Boston Bruins of All Time
The Boston Bruins have a rich history, and they have produced some of the best players in the NHL. The Boston Bruins originated in 1924, when Charles Adams was awarded a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL). Adams, a grocery magnate, wanted to bring the NHL to the United States, and ...
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The Boston Celtics are a top franchise in NBA history, with 17 championships. This success is largely due to the great players who have worn a Celtics uniform over the years. In this article, we will take a closer look at the careers of star Celtics players, thier jersey numbers, and why they are c...
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November 6
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 6. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.
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November 5
In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 5. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.
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Bears versus Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry
Author Joe Ziemba the master historian of football in Chicago has released another beauty. It is titled Bears versus Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry.
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Hut! Hut! Hike! Book
Historian Timothy P. Brown has released another excellent book to help fill our football minds with knowledge. His latest is called Hut! Hut! Hike!: A History of Football Terminology.[/br]more information
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