Today in Sports History: 10/19

Today in Sports History: 10/19

1933 – The Berlin Olympic Committee votes to introduce basketball to the Olympics in 1936. 1940 – For the first time since October 29, 1938 the University of Tennessee football team gives up points in a game as they beat Alabama 27-12. The Volunteers went 71 straight...

Today in Sports History: 10/18

Today in Sports History: 10/18

1912 – Boxer Jack Johnson is arrested for violating the Mann Act for “transporting women across state lines for immoral purposes.” 1966 – Bobby Orr makes his regular season debut with the Boston Bruins.  1967 – The American League allows the Kansas City Athletics to...

Today in Sports History: 10/18

Today in Sports History: 10/17

1920 – The Decatur Staleys play their first American Professional Football Association game at Douglas Park.  1960 – The National League officially awards franchises to New York and Houston. 1982 – Robin Yount becomes the first player in MLB history to have two four...

Today in Sports History: 10/18

Today in Sports History: 10/16

1917 – The White Sox beat the Giants to win the World Series. 1969 – Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver becomes the first manager ejected from a World Series game since 1935. 1979 – The New York Knicks retire Walt Frazier’s #10. 1986 – The Mets and Astros play in...

Today in Sports History: 10/18

This Day in Sports History 10/15

1917 – The White Sox beat the Giants to win the World Series. 1969 – Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver becomes the first manager ejected from a World Series game since 1935. 1979 – The New York Knicks retire Walt Frazier’s #10. 1986 – The Mets and Astros play in...

Today in Sports History: 10/18

This Day in Sports History 10/14

1906 – The White Sox beat the Cubs 8-3 to win an all Chicago World Series. It is also the first time an American League team won a World Series title. 1908 – The Cubs win the World Series with a 2-0 win over the Detroit Tigers. Only 6,210 fans were in attendance – the...

Today in Sports History: 10/18

This Day in Sports History 10/13

1903 – The Boston Pilgrims win the first World Series, beating the Pirates in the eighth game to take the championship. 1947 – The first NHL All-Star Game is played in Toronto. 1960 – Bill Mazeroski hits a home run in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Yankees 10-9...