All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  This Day in Sports History

  / 8 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 3/16

  1900 – The American League forms, with franchises in Chicago, Washington, Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. 1938 – Temple...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

  / 8 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 3/15

  1869 – The Cincinnati Red Stockings are the first pro baseball team after being founded by George Ellard and Harry Wright....

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

  / 8 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 3/14

  1933 – The Chicago Blackhawks forfeit a game after the team refuses to return to the ice following the ejection of...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

  / 9 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 3/13

  1894 – Englishman J.L. Johnstone invents the starting gate for horse racing. 1960 – The Chicago Cardinals of the NFL move...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

  / 9 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 3/12

  1937 – Central Missouri State wins the first ever National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) tournament. 1966 – Blackhawks forward Bobby...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

  / 9 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 3/11

  1892 – The first public basketball game is held in Springfield, Massachusetts. 1961 – The Blackhawks and Maple Leafs rack up...

  By Mike Dywan