All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  This Day in Sports History

  / 10 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 2/26

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

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

  / 10 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 2/25

  1940 — W2XBS in New York broadcasts the first American hockey game, allowing viewers to watch the Rangers take on the...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

  / 11 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 1/17

  1970 – Sporting News names Willie Mays as the MLB Player of the Decade for the ‘60s. 1971 – The Baltimore...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

  / 12 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 1/16

  1960 – With a goal and an assist in a win over the Blackhawks, Gordie Howe becomes the NHL’s all-time leading...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 1/15

  1892 – The rules of basketball are first published in “Triangle Magazine,” which was written by James Naismith. 1934 – New...

  By Mike Dywan

• This Day in Sports History

  / 12 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 1/14

  1943 – Alex Smart of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the first player in NHL history to record a hat trick in...

  By Mike Dywan