All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

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  Prep Sports

  / 12 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 12/1

  1912 – Boston Braves MLB franchise owner James Gaffney buys the Allston Golf Club on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston with a plan...

  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
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  Prep Sports

  / 1 year ago

  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 Mike Dywan
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  Prep Sports

  / 1 year ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 10/27

  1963 – Gordie Howe scores career goal #544, tying Maurice “Rocket” Richard for the most in NHL history. 1973 – The...

  By Mike Dywan