VINCE LOMBARDI DIES AT 57- 50 YEARS AGO TODAY
50 Years ago today- the legendary NFL head coach Vince Lombardi died of colon cancer at the age of 57. Lombardi is generally considered the greatest head coach in NFL […]
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REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST- THE OPENING OF THREE RIVER STADIUM IN PITTSBURGH – THURSDAY JULY 16, 1970- 50 YEARS AGO
Hans Remembers- Thursday July 16, 1970- 50 Years Ago In Pittsburgh a new multi-purpose stadium opened- Three Rivers Stadium opened as the Cincinnati Reds spoiled the Pirates debut 3-2 before […]
REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST- MAJOR LEAGUE BALLBALL’S ALL-STAR GAME- JULY 14, 1970 / ROSE VS FOSSE
Hans Remembers- Tuesday July 14, 1970- 50 Years Ago. Major League Baseball held its annual All-Star Game at newly opened Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati. That particular All-Star Game will be […]
REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST: BOBBY KNIGHT THROWS A CHAIR- FEBRUARY 23, 1985
Bobby Knight may have been the greatest basketball coach who ever lived- as far as coaching basketball. He won three National Championships at Indiana. He also had a terrible temper […]
REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST: A FAREWELL TO PITTSBURGH’S FORBES FIELD- SUNDAY JUNE 28, 1970
Remembrance Of Things Past: A Farewell To Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field- Sunday June 28, 1970. 50 years ago today the final games were played at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field beating the Chicago […]
REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST: BALL FOUR- PUBLISHED JUNE 19, 1970- 50 YEARS AGO TODAY
Remembrance Of Things Past: Ball Four- Published June 19, 1970- 50 Years Ago Today. Ball Four by Jim Bouton covers his 1969 season from spring training through the end of […]
