Mike Dywan

Stories By Mike Dywan

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  This Day in Sports History

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 2/9

  1895 – The sport of volleyball is invented by WG Morgan in Massachusetts. 1942 – The Philadelphia Phillies temporarily change their...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 2/8

  1936 – Jay Berwanger from the University of Chicago is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft. Berwanger is...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 2/7

  1949 – Joe DiMaggio signs a new contract with the Yankees, making him the first player in MLB history to earn...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 2/6

  1958 – Ted Williams signs a contract with the Boston Red Sox for $135,000 making him the highest paid player in...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  1919 – Charges against Cincinnati’s Hal Chase of throwing games and betting against his team are dismissed by National League president...

  By Mike Dywan
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  This Day in Sports History

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  1861 – The Philadelphia Athletics beat Charter Oak 36-27 in a baseball game played on frozen Litchfield Pond in Brooklyn, New...

  By Mike Dywan