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This Day in Sports History
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1920 – Baseball outlaws all pitches that involve tampering with the baseball. 1949 – Joe Fulks of Philadelphia scores 63 points...
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This Day in Sports History
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1895 – The sport of volleyball is invented by WG Morgan in Massachusetts. 1942 – The Philadelphia Phillies temporarily change their...
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This Day in Sports History
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1936 – Jay Berwanger from the University of Chicago is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft. Berwanger is...
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This Day in Sports History
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1949 – Joe DiMaggio signs a new contract with the Yankees, making him the first player in MLB history to earn...
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This Day in Sports History
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1958 – Ted Williams signs a contract with the Boston Red Sox for $135,000 making him the highest paid player in...
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This Day in Sports History
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1919 – Charges against Cincinnati’s Hal Chase of throwing games and betting against his team are dismissed by National League president...