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This Day In Sports History (November 10th) – Wiilie Mays
It was on this day in 1965 that San Francisco Giants center fielder Willie Mays was named as the National League’s regular season Most Valuable Player. This was the second M.V.P. for Mays, who also won the award in 1954. Willie Mays had many great years in his Hall of Fame career, but 1965 may [...]
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This Day In Sports History (November 9th) – Joe Cada
It was on this day in 2009 that Joe Cada and Darvin Moon played heads-up in the World Series of Poker No Limit Texas Hold’em Main Event. Cada ended up winning to become the youngest ever winner of the event at 21 years of age. Darvin Moon entered the final table, known as the “November [...]
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This Day In Sports History (November 8th) – Tom Dempsey
It was on this day in 1970 that kicker Tom Dempsey of the New Orleans Saints kicked a 63-yard game winning field goal on the last play of the game. Dempsey’s record still stands to this day, although it has since been matched by Jason Elam of the Denver Broncos in 1998 and Sebastian Janikowski [...]
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This Day In Sports History (November 7th) — Magic Johnson
It was on this day in 1991 that Magic Johnson announced he has the HIV virus and would be retiring from the NBA. Earvin “Magic” Johnson discovered he had the HIV virus following a physical prior to the 1991-92 NBA season. Johnson made the discovery public during a press conference on November 7, 1991. During [...]
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This Day In Sports History (November 4th) – New York Yankees
It was on this day in 2009 that the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies played game six of the World Series. The Yankees defeated Philadelphia 7-3 to capture the franchise’s 27th World Series title. Game six saw a pitching battle of two future Hall-Of-Famers, as Andy Pettitte took to the mound for the Yankees [...]
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This Day In Sports History (November 3rd) – Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies
It was on this day in 1995 that both the Toronto Raptors and the Vancouver Grizzlies played their inaugural NBA regular season game. Although both teams struggled in their expansion seasons, they were able to pick up wins on opening night. The Raptors defeated the New Jersey Nets quite easily, 94-79, in a game played [...]
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This Day In Sports History (November 2nd) – NBA in Japan
It was on this day in 1990 that the Phoenix Suns defeated the Utah Jazz 119-96 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. This was the first regular season game of the four major professional North American sports (NHL, MLB, NFL, NBA) to be played outside of North America. The Suns were led that [...]
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This Day In Sports History (November 1st) – NBA
It was on this day in 1946 that the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Huskies 68-66 in a game played at Maple Leaf Gardens. This game is recognized as the first official game of what is now known as the National Basketball Association. Prior to 1949 the league was known as the BAA which [...]
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This Day In Sports History (October 31st) — 1908 Olympics
It was on this day in 1908 that the closing ceremonies for the Summer Olympic Games in London, England were held. The 1908 Olympic Games began on April 27, with 110 events taking place in 22 different sports. These games marked the beginning of the Fourth Olympiad, as the games have since taken place every [...]
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This Day In Sports History (October 28th) – Atlanta Braves
It was on this day in 1995 that the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians played Game Six of the World Series. The Braves won the game 1-0 to capture their third World Series title and first since 1957. This was a very close series, as five out of the six games were decided by one [...]
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This Day In Sports History (October 27th) – New York Mets
It was on this day in 1986 that the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox played game seven of the World Series. The Mets would win the deciding game by a score of 8-5, earning the franchise their second World Series title. Game six of the series would go to extra innings, and the [...]
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This Day In Sports History (October 26th) – New York Yankees
It was on this day in 2000 that the New York Mets and New York Yankees played game five of the World Series. This was the last installment of the “Subway Series” and the Yankees went on to win the game and claim their third consecutive World Series title and fourth in the last five [...]
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This Day In Sports History (October 25th) Florida Marlins
It was on this day in 2003 that the Florida Marlins and New York Yankees played game six of the World Series. The Marlins went on to win the game 2-0 to capture the franchise’s second World Series title. This marked the 100th anniversary of the first World Series ever played, although it was the [...]
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This Day In Sports History (October 24th) — Toronto Blue Jays
It was on this day in 1992 that the Toronto Blue Jays won their first World Series championship. It marked the first time in MLB history that the World Series trophy was won by a team outside the U.S.A. The Jays finished their 16th season going 96-66 during the regular season. That was good enough [...]
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This Day In Sports History (October 21st) – Philadelphia Phillies
It was on this day in 1980 that the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-1 in Game 6 of the World Series. The win gave Philadelphia their first World Series title in franchise history. The Phillies made it to the World Series by winning the National League East by one game over the [...]
