All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

  / 12 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 1/7

  1889 – First College All – American Team is selected. The team was selected by Caspar Whitney and published in “This...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 12 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 1/6

  1951 – The Indianapolis Olympians beat the Rochester Royals 75-73 in an NBA record-setting six overtimes. Also recorded as the longest...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 1 year ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/3

  1901 – At the MLB meeting, the Milwaukee Brewers franchise is officially dropped from the American League and replaced by the...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 1 year ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 11/10

  1934 – The first penalty shot in NHL is awarded to Montreal Canadiens forward Armand Mondou. The shot is stopped by...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 1 year ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 11/9

  1950 – The White Sox release Luke Appling, who had been a member of the team since 1930. Appling was a...

  By Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 1 year ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 11/8

  1951 – Yankees catcher Yogi Berra wins the first of his three career MVP awards. 1966 – Orioles outfielder Frank Robinson...

  By Mike Dywan