All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  This Day in Sports History

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 3/2

  1874 – The National Association of Professional Baseball Players officially adopts new rules, including the addition of the batter box, the...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 3/1

  1903 – Major League Baseball’s rules committee rules that the pitcher’s mound can’t be more than 15 inches higher than the...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  1956 – The Cleveland Indians franchise is sold for roughly $4 million. 1964 – Jerry Lucas and Oscar Robertson of the...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  1922 – In the first official college conference basketball tournament, North Carolina beats Monroe 40-26 to win the Southern Intercollegiate Conference...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  1959 – The Chicago Cardinals trade running back Ollie Matson to the Los Angeles Rams for a whopping nine players. 1959...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  1935 — Babe Ruth is released by the New York Yankees and signed by the Boston Braves, he would retire later...

  By Mike Dywan