All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/31

  1950 – Earl Lloyd becomes the first black player to appear in an NBA game, debuting with the Washington Capitols. 1968...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

  / 3 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/30

  1954 – The 24 second shot clock is used in pro basketball for the first time, in a game between Boston...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/29

  1942 – Branch Rickey is named President and GM of the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1949 – The White Sox trade for Nellie...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/28

  1924 – The White Sox and New York Giants play in an exhibition game in Dublin, Ireland. Fewer than 20 people...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/26

  1863 – The Football Association is formed, creating the sport of soccer.  1950 – Branch Rickey resigns as president of the...

  By Joe Henrich
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  Prep Sports

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/25

  1968 – The US men’s basketball team beats Yugoslavia 65-50 to win the gold medal at the Mexico City Olympics. 1973...

  By Joe Henrich