Chicago Cubs Cursed- The Curse Of The Billy Goat- This Day 1945
On this day in 1945 the “Curse of the Billy Goat” was supposedly put on the Chicago Cubs. The owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, Billy Sianis was asked to […]
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Sandy Koufax Refuses To Pitch Game 1 Of World Series Due To Yom Kippur
On this day in 1965 the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax refused to pitch the first game of the 1965 World Series against the Minnesota Twins because the game […]
Maybe Lou Gehrig Didn’t Die Of Lou Gehrig Disease?
Story from Time below on Lou Gehrig. Doctor speculating that maybe he didn’t die from the disease that was named for him. I think they should just let the issue […]
Al Gionfriddo Robs Joe DiMaggio Of Extra Bases-This Day 1947-Game 6 World Series
Al Gionfriddo, inserted in left field for defensive purposes, makes one of most historic catches in World Series history when he robs Joe DiMaggio of an extra base hit […]
19 Year Old Mickey Mantle Severely Injures His Right Knee- Game 2 of 1951 World Series
Mickey Mantle may have been the greatest young baseball prospect ever. He was the ultimate 5 tool player. He could run like the wind. He was taught by his father Mutt to […]
Glenn Burke Gives Dusty Baker The First “High Five” Ever-This Day 1977
On this day in 1977 Game 2 of the 1977 NLCS Dodgers vs Phillies. Dodger Glenn Burke greets Dusty Baker on the steps of the dugout after Baker had hit […]
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